Are You Supporting Your Dyslexic Employees?

In today’s workplace, conversations about diversity and inclusion are becoming more common. But one area that is still often misunderstood is dyslexia in the workplace. Many employers want to support their staff but aren’t always sure how. That’s where dyslexic coaching and neurodivergent coaching can transform both individual performance and overall business success.

Below, I’ll share three common challenges I see as a dyslexia assessor and coach, along with the impact they can have on your business and why tailored support matters.

1. Employees Staying Silent

Far too many employees with dyslexia keep their struggles hidden. They may avoid disclosing their needs out of fear of being judged or misunderstood. On the surface, they appear to be coping. Behind the scenes, they are often working twice as hard as their peers to meet the same expectations.

Business impact: Hidden struggles lead to stress, burnout and reduced productivity. In many cases, talented employees leave roles that could have been successful with the right support in place. Recruitment and retraining costs then fall on the business.

This is where coaching dyslexic adults for enhanced performance makes a measurable difference. Coaching offers practical strategies for managing workload, building confidence, and improving performance, while helping employees feel safe and valued.

2. One-Size-Fits-All Adjustments

Support for dyslexia is sometimes reduced to simple adjustments, like extra time in tasks or using coloured overlays. While well-intentioned, these strategies rarely tackle the real barriers. Dyslexia presents differently for each individual, and no two employees will require the exact same approach.

Business impact: When adjustments are generic rather than personalised, employees continue to face challenges in areas like written communication, organisation or processing information under pressure. This leads to missed deadlines, lower efficiency and unnecessary frustration.

Through dyslexic coaching and neurodivergent coaching, support becomes tailored. Employees learn to work with their brain rather than against it. The outcome is better time management, clearer communication and increased effectiveness all of which benefit the wider team and organisation.

3. Overlooking the Strengths

Too often, dyslexia is viewed only through the lens of difficulty. What gets missed are the unique strengths that dyslexic employees bring: creativity, big-picture thinking, problem-solving and resilience. These are qualities that can fuel innovation and give a business a competitive edge.

Business impact: When strengths go unnoticed, morale drops and potential is wasted. Teams miss out on fresh perspectives and innovative solutions.

Coaching dyslexic adults for enhanced performance doesn’t just focus on overcoming challenges. It builds confidence by helping employees harness their natural strengths and apply them to their role. This shift in focus can turn hidden potential into measurable results for your business.

Why Coaching is the Key

Workplace adjustments are important, but they are only part of the picture. Dyslexic coaching and neurodivergent coaching offer something deeper: the opportunity for employees to fully understand how their brain works, develop strategies that stick and thrive in their role.

For employers, this investment pays off through:

• Increased productivity and efficiency

• Improved employee retention and engagement

• Reduced absenteeism and stress-related issues

• A culture of inclusion and innovation

Supporting dyslexic employees isn’t just about compliance or ticking a diversity box. It’s about creating a workplace where people feel safe, capable, and valued and where their strengths are seen as assets.

If you are an employer or HR professional looking to move from good intentions to practical, effective support, this is where I can help.

At This Is Dyslexia, I provide dyslexic coaching, neurodivergent coaching, and workplace consultancy to help employees thrive and to give businesses the tools to build inclusive, high-performing teams.

👉 Find out more: https://www.thisisdyslexia.co.uk