This report evaluates a range of interventions designed to benefit dyslexic learners, and support those who work with them – from a user’s perspective.
The findings have been collated into a series of guides that will be of use to those supporting dyslexic learners.
One of the most notable findings was that the learners had very clear ideas about strategies which helped them learn, and the things teachers and employers did which helped, and those which did not. They often understood their condition better than many of those around them, and often already had ideas about how they could further support themselves.
Teachers and employers also had useful observations and strategies to offer, and a strong sense of the personal attributes needed to bring out the best in learners and employees with dyslexia.
Download the report:
Report | Evaluating the effectiveness of support interventions for adult dyslexic learners (PDF, 3.1Mb)
Poster | How to recognise dyslexia in adult learners (PDF, 300Kb)
Employers of staff who have dyslexia – Best Practice Guide (PDF, 1.4Mb)
Tutors and Teachers supporting dyslexic learners – Best Practice Guide (PDF, 1.3Mb)
The positive features of Dyslexia in Adults – Best Practice Guide (PDF, 800Kb)
Liam Wilkie’s Journey – Learner experience of dyslexia (PDF, 900Kb)
Mikalah O’Riley’s Journey – Learner experience of dyslexia (PDF, 600Kb)
Roseanne Robertson – Mentoring learners who have dyslexia (PDF, 420Kb)
Project update report | Empowering learners with dyslexia (PDF, 300Kb)
Background:
A project completed in 2018 to evaluate and report on interventions that work best for adult learners with dyslexia.
A collaboration of the Primary ITO, The Skills Organisation, Capital Training, ServiceIQ, Whitireia New Zealand and Petersen Consulting.
The project built on past research carried out between 2014 and 2015, which investigated the learning experiences and needs of adult dyslexic trainees in the Primary ITO.
Co-funded by the Ako Aotearoa National Project Fund (NPF)