10 Hacks for Home
- Use Notes and Lists: See it, Say it, Write it, Review it
- Keep a Bulletin board w/ schedule and important dates in a prominent location
- Maintain a structured routine to ensure your mind-body balance
- Stay hydrated and exercise to help regulate mood
- YouTube or Google it using audio applications
- Ask family members to provide you extra time to process a difficult discussion
- Honor a daily quiet hour – Dyslexia is a processing disorder too many words can be overwhelming – plan for word rest
- Ask for loved ones to help you digest important information by using fewer words
- Watch your volume and tone; it is easy to get loud when you are struggling to find your words
- Give GRACE to yourself and others – Give: Respect, Admiration, Courtesy, and Empathy
10 Hacks for School and Work
- Play to your strengths – let others know where you shine
- Keep a virtual assistant at the ready
- Use dictation and audio recording for reminders, pre-writing, and notes
- Take advantage of free apps to edit written work
- Utilize speech to text and text to speech software
- Audio record important lectures
- Find a study partner and take pictures of their notes for your review at home
- Be open about your neurodiversity, share, and invite assistance
- Know the accommodations that work for you and use them
- Keep a fidget for stress relief and chew gum for focus
