The current focus is on supporting dyslexic challenges (and this is vital). But to prepare young people for today’s workplace and ensure they thrive, we must also identify and nurture their dyslexic strengths because these Dyslexic Thinking skills like creative innovative thinking, complex problem solving and interpersonal skills, are now the most sought-after workplace skills.
Here’s how these skills show up in dyslexic children in the 7 Dyslexic Thinking archetypes, and how you can help them thrive:
Storytellers
Storytellers love creating, listening, or using stories to explain and make sense of things. They become excellent communicators, simplifying concepts and building narratives or selling a vision, excelling as journalists, teachers, writers, politicians and campaigners. When working with storytellers, give them opportunities to express themselves and share ideas, not just in traditional writing formats but through verbal expressions and presentations.
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