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How'd You Get THAT Job?!

Advice from a career coach with ADHD and dyslexia

Apr 19, 2023
Career coach Alex Gilbert, who has ADHD and dyslexia, discusses topics such as the challenges of transitioning from school to the workplace, tailoring coaching for learning and thinking differences, navigating the workplace with ADHD and dyslexia, and reminding individuals of their capabilities and strengths.
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Quick takeaways

  • Job alignment is crucial for individuals with learning differences, focusing on challenging rather than hard jobs that leverage their strengths.
  • Customized support and accommodations, such as noise-canceling headphones and altered work hours, are essential for individuals with learning differences in the workplace.

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Business and Working with Learning Differences

Alex Gilbert, a user researcher, shares her experience of starting her business after being laid off due to COVID. She focuses on supporting adults with learning and thinking differences in the workplace. Her passion stems from her own experience of being diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD at a young age and facing discouragement from a resource room teacher. Gilbert emphasizes the value and skills of individuals with learning differences and aims to boost their confidence and provide customized support.

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