I am a well qualified dyslexia and inclusive education specialist with an excellent career in teaching. When I move to Scotland after being made redundant to look after my mum I searched long and hard for teaching work. I couldnt even find one hours teaching. One person I spoke to at an interview told me that I would never teach in scotland because I didn't have any experience of teaching in Scotland.
When I was looking around for other options I chatted with many dyslexics looking for work and discovered there is totally no support for dyslexics looking for work. There is a need for my skills but no dyslexia jobs within education or training.
That why I founded Dyslexia Pathways now we have contracts to supply dyslexia support serivces to two unis up here. At least this way I can still use my training and experience to work with dyslexics who need support.
My other options were nil as far as I could see. There is no way I can afford to pay for retraining in a different profession. My own disabilities stop me from doing manuel work. Couldn't even apply for benefits because my wife ears to much. Just over the limit that excludes me from benefits.
My options were 0 but I am glad I founded Dyslexia Pathways. I do not earn a fortune maybe a quarter of what I earned as a senior lecturer but at least I am still doing what I love supporting other dyslexics and enableing thim to succeed.
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