Tutorial J-21 Inspirational Stories
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Dominic – Café Owner
Length: 18mins.
Learning Difficulty:
• Dominic did not speak until about 5-6 years of age and used mime to communicate.
• He struggled with handwriting and his schoolwork and felt socially isolated during primary school.
• Dominic suffers from anxiety and uses many strategies to overcome symptoms and control them.
Support Received:
• Dominic had great support from his parents.
• Completed year 10 with adjusted learning outcomes and attempted a Tertiary Adult Learning course.
• Dominic tried twice to get an apprenticeship, did well with the practical tasks, but struggled with the course work and multitasking.
Achievements:
• Dominic is now a successful café owner and has a team of staff working with and assisting him.
• Dominic works very hard and uses good leadership strategies to train his staff.
• He is in the process of creating a mentor program for young people with learning difficulties and speaks in public.
Advice To Other Students:
• Seek out people who will support you and help you in both learning and confidence building.
• If you fail at something, don’t be afraid to have another go and find another way.
• There are many resources and techniques available to help you get to where you want to go and be who you want to be.
Includes: Student Weekly Review J15 – J21