Published on 12, July, 2020
I am trying to figure out if working through the diagnosis process is worth while. I am in my mid 40’s diagnosed as dyslexic when I was a child along with a bunch late development esp reading and writing and limited social capability. Recently my employer told me that I need to change how I interact with people as I was to direct and blunt. I took this badly. On the positive side I am a very good data analyst and can do tasks few other seam unable to grasp. I have taken and re taken the online questions, tired or awake or stressed or relaxed and each time it comes out with a score that tells me I should see a specialist, so should I speak to my doctor or just carry on ?
help or advice would be really good.
thanks
Do you work for the civil service? If so I strongly advise yes seek diagnosis.
Yes, public service tends to be quite supportive once identified in their employees.
maybe i just had a bad line manager then. They tend to emphasise tack and diplomacy over directness. My bluntness was constantly aggravating my line manager and his vagueness constantly confusing me.
academia has been a better employer to me so far. Even if getting in is very hard