Dr. Canh Van On
Dr Canh Van On is a GP and has worked in the NHS since 2011, graduating from King’s College Medical School as a mature student, during which time she was diagnosed with dyslexia an...
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How was your dyslexia diagnosed?
So it's a funny story really. I was really struggling at medical school. School. I felt I did not understand things. I could not process it. I wasn't retaining information. We were very fortunate at university. We had a study support tutor. So following a conversation with a fellow student, it dawned on me that I shouldn't take this long. We were asked to read a chapter on something and I asked her how long it took her. She said, oh, and now, and she was able to understand it and talk about it. For me, it took me five hours. I don't remember what the subject was. I didn't understand it. So I approached the study support tutor and she went through a screening question and she said, oh, you might be dyslexic. And even then it didn't register. I didn't know what it was, and they sent me off for an assessment and it turned out I'm dyslexic. So yeah, that's how I found out.
What is a portfolio GP?
A portfolio GP is one that has several different hats. For example, I have a number of roles and that includes being a GP and also an examiner for junior doctors, and I'm also a neurodiversity coach. So portfolio GP means that you can do different jobs and make the most of a career and make it your own.
What is a Neurodiversity Coach?
And neurodiversity coach is a person who supports you in maybe your career, your life, or specific aspects or situations that you'd like to resolve, and they may have knowledge on how neurodiversity people think. So a neurodiversity coach would facilitate any decisions or career choices that you may have.