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CDA is delighted to welcome two speakers, both with many years of experience of supporting those with dyslexia. Please pass on the details of this meeting to your family and friends who may be interested. If you have a child/young person with dyslexia, they will become adults with dyslexia, so this informative meeting could help you too.

Their talk will cover:

• Traits and characteristics of dyslexia

• Identification - screening or diagnostic assessment?

• The pros and cons of disclosing dyslexia

• Top tips for living with dyslexia

• Applying for jobs

• Help and support with job applications: what’s out there?

• Thriving at work

The talk will finish at around 9pm, followed by a Q and A session until 9.15pm.

About the speakers:

Donna Stevenson started her career as a Nursery Nurse and a Primary School teacher where she developed a passion for supporting those learners with dyslexia, leading her to work for many years at the British Dyslexia Association (BDA). Over the years at the BDA, she’s worked with children and adults with dyslexia; working within education and workplaces to raise awareness and champion the Dyslexia Friendly approach. Her passion in the latter part of her career lies with supporting adults in the workplace through delivering training, and as a Workplace Needs Assessor.

In 2022, Donna joined the Succeed With Dyslexia (SWD) team as Head of Training and Assessment in 2022, utilising her years of experience to create a global service. She continues her work supporting the community as a SWD Ambassador and a part of the ANND Coalition (Adult Network: Neurodiversity and Dyslexia), as well as SHADDA Local Dyslexia Association. She is now part of the Neurobox Team as Head of Training Services, utilising her decades of experience to support and inspire the neurodivergent community.

Sue Flohr - a dyslexic in a family of dyslexics. As well as a degree in Language Studies, Sue is a qualified SpLD specialist teacher/assessor, with many years of supporting learners with dyslexia in education and the work place.

Sue joined BDA in 1990 and her roles included Head of Policy and Helpline Manager. In 2015 she received the MBE for her services towards helping people with dyslexia.

In 2022, Sue became manager of the well-established Adult Dyslexia Centre (ADC), a charity and social enterprise. The Centre’s main source of income is through voluntary contributions and grants, and a small proportion comes from services (assessments, courses, awareness training). The Centre’s ethos is to offer as much free as possible in the way of supporting adults. Those ADC supports are often unemployed, on low incomes or have missed out on education. ADC aims to give them the skills and confidence to find better opportunities at work and in education.

If you wish to register for the talk on Zoom, please email your name to [email protected]

The Zoom link will be sent to you on 10 November.

Please pass on the details of this meeting to your family and friends who may be interested. If you have a child/young person with dyslexia, they will become adults with dyslexia, so this informative meeting could help you too.