Adults

With resources, advice and support, we’re here to make sure dyslexia doesn’t hold you back.

Getting started

If you’re an adult with dyslexia, or think you might need an assessment, we can help.

To get you started, take a look at our information sheets:

Tutors

We have a List of Approved Tutors. These tutors will help with study skills and literacy.

To find out if there are tutors in your area click here

Interview between Sir Jackie Stewart and Real A

Real A, a dyslexic rapper, had a once in a lifetime opportunity to interview the legendary Scottish three-time world Formula One racing driver, Sir Jackie Stewart, President of Dyslexia Scotland, and ask him about his own personal struggles with dyslexia.

Watch the interview at the following link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUUQdPU1XBo

The Adult Network

The Network is a support group for people over 18 who have dyslexia.

Meetings are held four times a year at the Dyslexia Scotland office in Stirling.

As well as making new friends, the meetings mean you can:

share your ideas and experiences
discuss how you have overcome challenges
talk about issues in education and employment
learn from guest speakers

Click here to see a list of reasons for people coming to the meetings.

Everyone is welcome to come along, however we ask that you become a member if you plan to attend regularly. Your local branch may also hold regular meetings, as well as other activities and events.

“It was the first time people actually understood what I had gone through.”

Gary, 23, West Lothian.

Our next Network meeting is on Saturday 10th September 2011.

To see details of the meetings please click on the link below which will take you to our events list.

http://www.dyslexiascotland.org.uk/events

You don't have to let us know that you are attending, but if you require more information please get in touch.

Mock interviews for adult members

Dyslexia Scotland is one of Bank of New York Mellon's nominated charities at the Bank's Edinburgh branch. If you are a member of Dyslexia Scotland and would like to brush up on your interview skills, you can ask for a free mock interview carried out by one of the Bank's staff through their employee volunteering scheme. For further details get in touch.

Here’s what one interviewee had to say after her mock interview:

“The mock interview I had was very comprehensive. She analysed every single moment of the interview from the hand shaking to how to say hello. She gave me advice on what to dress for the various job interviews.

She also highlighted the importance to provide real examples to your answers.

At the very beginning of the mock interview she was very demanding but it was for my sake.

I found the entire experience very useful and encouraging".

Silvia, who was successful in getting a job shortly after her mock interview.

For more information and a wider range of services, become a member.