Employers Guide - Dyspraxia Foundation

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Foreword The Dyspraxia Foundation was delighted to receive a grant from the Adult and Community Learning Fund in October 2011 for a project (Dyspraxia Dynamo) to increase the employability and self-advocacy skills of adults with dyspraxia and to raise awareness amongst employers of the challenges faced by people with dyspraxia in the workplace. A series of 5 highly successful workshops, delivered in partnership with Richard Todd from Key 4 Learning were held across England in winter 2011/12 and attended by over 75 adults with dyspraxia. As well as learning about their condition and strategies for success in the workplace, participants also benefited hugely from meeting others with similar experiences as these comments illustrate: “I felt empowered attending the workshop and I was amazed at how many other people had suffered in the workplace due to their disability” – Shabana, Manchester “I learnt a lot about strategies for my work, but mostly about my condition in general” – Craig, London “Allowed me to meet other people with dyspraxia and feel normal. Allowed me to feel that having dyspraxia is not all about struggling and can be very positive” – Polly, Reading “Hearing the difficulties of others made me realise I wasn’t the only person struggling. It has helped me make a future plan of attack to join the workforce with confidence” – Matthew, Worcester “I feel very confident about trying these new skills. I also feel I have the skills to reach my goals – they no longer feel so far away” – Anon, Newcastle This innovative Employers Guide, developed to support the workshops, was produced by professionals with extensive experience of supporting adults with neurodiverse conditions in the workplace and incorporates feedback from workshop participants and those who attended the Dyspraxia Dynamo Stakeholder event in March 2012. We hope that it will bring better understanding of dyspraxia to people involved in employment, so that the talents of people with dyspraxia are nurtured and developed to the benefit of the individual and the organisation. I would like to thank all those involved with the Dyspraxia Dynamo project including our mentors at the Adult and Community Learning Fund, the Dyspraxia Foundation team in Hitchin, Trustees and volunteers who supported the workshops and provided so much support behind the scenes, and especially to Key 4 Learning for delivering the workshops and producing the supporting materials. Sally Payne Chair, Dyspraxia Foundation
Dyspraxia Foundation Guide For Employers Dyspraxia Foundation Guide for Employers Contents Introduction to Dyspraxia........................................................................2 How dyspraxia may affect people in the workplace. ..........5 Dyspraxia Checklist.....................................................................6 HR Issues....................................................................................................8 Disability legislation.....................................................................8 Recruitment.................................................................................9 Declaration of Disability.............................................................9 Etiquette. ...................................................................................11 Routes to help........................................................................................12 Access to Work (ATW)...............................................................12 Work Choice..............................................................................13 Disabled Students Allowance ................................................14 Charitable Organisations.........................................................14 Statutory Organisations............................................................15 Specialist Organisations...........................................................15 Differences Explained............................................................................16 Co-ordination and Motor Difficulties......................................16 Cognitive Style Differences. ....................................................19 Difficulties With Communication and Social Skills. ...............21 Concentration Difficulties. ......................................................23 Memory Difficulties. ..................................................................26 Organisation Difficulties. ..........................................................29 Reading Difficulties. .................................................................33 Self Esteem.................................................................................36 Stress. .........................................................................................39 Time Management Difficulties. ..............................................42 Visual Differences.....................................................................45 Writing Difficulties. ....................................................................48 Produced by Key 4 Learning Ltd
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