Tutorial C-7 Inspirational Stories
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Tim – National Disability Coordination Officer Australia
Length: 21mins.
Learning Difficulty:
• Timothy had learning difficulties at school and did not learn to read until he was seventeen years old.
• Attempted an apprenticeship as a chef but could not pass the theory component of his course.
• Went to a large retail store and did well, but was not promoted to management as he did not have any formal qualifications.
Support Received:
• Dyslexia was not diagnosed until he was thirty years old.
Achievements:
• Timothy went back to school as a mature age student to finish year 11 and 12.
• Timothy went on to University and completed a PHD in Philosophy.
• Timothy now assists other people with learning difficulties through the National Disability Coordination Officer Program.
Advice To Other Students:
• Don’t be afraid to seek help and never give up.
Includes: Student Weekly Review C1 – C7
