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Dyslexia Journey is a podcast with conversations and explorations to help you support the dyslexic child in your life. Content includes approaches, tips, and interviews with a range of guests from psychologists to educators to people with dyslexia. Increase your understanding and connection with your child as you help them embrace their uniqueness and thrive on this challenging journey!
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Send us a text Are you confused about the difference between a 504 plan and an IEP. Have you heard the term, "Free and Appropriate Public Education" and want to know what it means? Do you want to know your legal rights when interacting with your kid's school? Listen to part 2 of this interview with special education attorney Laura Heneghan to learn…
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Send us a text Are you confused about the difference between a 504 plan and an IEP. Have you heard the term, "Free and Appropriate Public Education" and want to know what it means? Do you want to know your legal rights when interacting with your kid's school? Listen to part 1 of this interview with special education attorney Laura Heneghan to learn…
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Send us a text In this episode, we respond to some recent viewer/listener questions. The previous episodes we mentioned are: Managing Dyslexia With Mind Mapping ft. Darius Namdaran, Educator, Advocate, and Entrepreneur: https://youtu.be/df5eVtP12YM The Flash Method for Mastering Dyslexia ft. Educator Kim Parra: https://youtu.be/_ck4k_rWFgs How To S…
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Send us a text Dyslexia Journey has conversations and explorations to help you support the dyslexic child in your life. Content includes approaches, tips, and interviews with a range of guests from psychologists to educators to people with dyslexia. Increase your understanding and connection with your child as you help them embrace their uniqueness…
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Send us a text If you are a dyslexic high school kid or the parent of a kid with dyslexia who is considering college, you need to listen to this interview! Chock-full of guidance about the college application process and the college selection process for dyslexic kids, this episode is essential viewing for anyone involved in the process! Catherine …
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Send us a text For Dyslexia Awareness Month, here are our top seven reasons to be hopeful about dyslexia and for dyslexic kids! Dyslexia Journey has conversations and explorations to help you support the dyslexic child in your life. Content includes approaches, tips, and interviews with a range of guests from psychologists to educators to people wi…
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Send us a text Did you know that you might be able to get your child's public school district to pay for an independent educational evaluation? We didn't either! Check out this fascinating conversation with Jennifer Bernheim, mother of a dyslexic kid, dyslexia advocate, and founder of Right to Read Advocacy (https://www.righttoreadadvocacy.com/). A…
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Send us a text For Dyslexia Awareness Month, here are the ten most important things that you should know about dyslexia! Dyslexia Journey has conversations and explorations to help you support the dyslexic child in your life. Content includes approaches, tips, and interviews with a range of guests from psychologists to educators to people with dysl…
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Send us a text Arije-Aike de Haas s an education scientist specializing in dyslexia and related topics. As a dyslexic himself, he truly understands and feels for those struggling with dyslexia. His highly successful YouTube channel about dyslexia has almost 34 thousand subscribers, and some of his videos have over one million views. He also offers …
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Send us a text Arije-Aike de Haas s an education scientist specializing in dyslexia and related topics. As a dyslexic himself, he truly understands and feels for those struggling with dyslexia. His highly successful YouTube channel about dyslexia has almost 34 thousand subscribers, and some of his videos have over one million views. He also offers …
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Send us a text Many dyslexic kids can do fine or even better than fine in traditional schools (public or private), with appropriate support and accommodations. But sometimes it’s not the right environment for them and they need a different environment in which to thrive. But how do you know when it’s right to homeschool? Dyslexia Journey has conver…
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Send us a text In this episode, we respond to a recent CNN article about not doing too much for kids in college: https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/16/health/college-student-independence-wellness/index.html. Dyslexia Journey has conversations and explorations to help you support the dyslexic child in your life. Content includes approaches, tips, and inter…
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Send us a text Kim Parra is a teacher and inventor of the Flash Method for helping dyslexic kids. In this interview, she shares her innovative and fascinating approach to helping dyslexic kids! You can find her online at https://www.flashcardread.com/ Don't wake the baby! Unwind to a wholesome mix of parenting stories, quirky humour, and cosy craft…
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Send us a text As a dyslexic kid, your child is going to need extra support at school. Most teachers are fantastic and well-intentioned and want the best for your child. But many of them are overworked, don’t understand learning differences, and may not always be actually doing what is best for your child. So how do you get what your child needs wi…
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Send us a text In this episode, we share 10 specific things you can do right now to ensure that your dyslexic kid starts out the school year strong! Links to a few resources that we mentioned: https://portal.learningally.org/login https://www.grammarly.com/ https://chat.openai.com/ Dyslexia Journey has conversations and explorations to help you sup…
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Send us a text There's a lot of misinformation out there about #dyslexia. In this episode, we debunk some of the common misconceptions. Dyslexia Journey has conversations and explorations to help you support the dyslexic child in your life. Content includes approaches, tips, and interviews with a range of guests from psychologists to educators to p…
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Send us a text Leanne Tran is an Australian Psychologist who specializes in working with neurodiverse children and their families. You can find her at: https://www.leannetran.com.au/ You can find her podcast, “Parent like a psychologist” wherever you listen to podcasts or at https://learn.leannetran.com.au/podcasts/parent-like-a-psychologist Don't …
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Send us a text Do you suspect that your elementary school-aged kid has dyslexia? Here are some of the top indications to help you identify your child's learning difference. As always, if you suspect that your child has a learning difference like dyslexia, you should consult the appropriate professional for an assessment and diagnosis. Dyslexia Jour…
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Send us a text #dyslexia #dyslexic #neurodiversity #learningdifferences Located in Montreal, Patricia is our first guest from a bilingual area! We were excited to discuss her techniques for helping children with dyslexia in both French and English! You can find Patricia online at: https://pzeducationalconsulting.ca/ Or email her at: patriciazuccala…
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Send us a text Every dyslexic kid is unique, so it's important not to make any assumptions about them! In this episode we talk through several specific assumptions that you or other people in your dyslexic kid's life might be making, and discuss why you should question those assumptions. Dyslexia Journey has conversations and explorations to help y…
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Send us a text In part 2 of our interview with dyslexic educator, advocate, and entrepreneur Darius Namdaran, we dig into mind mapping, his own parenting journey, and his latest project! Darius Namdaran is host of the Dyslexia Explored podcast and founder of iVVi. Part 1 of the interview is available here. Don't wake the baby! Unwind to a wholesome…
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Send us a text In this episode of Dyslexic Voices, we enjoyed our conversation with Darius Namdaran, host of the Dyslexia Explored podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/6uMjfiRnMCn8JMXGTpWoRA), founder of iVVi (https://www.ivvi.app/) and mind mapping expert! Don't wake the baby! Unwind to a wholesome mix of parenting stories, quirky humour, and co…
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Send us a text In part 3 of our popular series on dyslexia in everyday life, we discuss five more ways that dyslexia affects everyday life outside of a school setting. Dyslexia Journey has conversations and explorations to help you support the dyslexic child in your life. Content includes approaches, tips, and interviews with a range of guests from…
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Send us a text 5 tips for helping your dyslexic child during summer break! Dyslexia Journey has conversations and explorations to help you support the dyslexic child in your life. Content includes approaches, tips, and interviews with a range of guests from psychologists to educators to people with dyslexia. Increase your understanding and connecti…
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Send us a text Accommodations for dyslexia in school are critical, but it's also important to think carefully about exactly when and when NOT to use them. Dyslexia Journey has conversations and explorations to help you support the dyslexic child in your life. Content includes approaches, tips, and interviews with a range of guests from psychologist…
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Send us a text Who wouldn’t want extra time on all their tests? Well, it’s not as great as you might think at first... Don't wake the baby! Unwind to a wholesome mix of parenting stories, quirky humour, and cosy crafting Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Dyslexia Journey has conversations and explorations to help you support the dyslexic child in y…
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Send us a text Dr. Benjamin Powers is the executive director of The Southport School, an independent day school for neurodiverse children in grades 2-8 who have language-based learning differences and/or ADHD. Powers also serves as president of The Dyslexia Foundation, Founder & Executive Director of The Southport CoLAB, and as Director of the Hask…
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Send us a text Did you know that dyslexic kids are more likely to have problems with motor skills? We didn’t either! Join us as we review three recent scientific papers about dyslexia. Here are the three papers from the show: Decarli, G, et al. “Motor Skills and Capacities in Developmental Dyslexia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.” Acta Psyc…
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Send us a text In this episode of Dyslexic Voices we talk with dyslexic political psychologist Abby! You can find Abby online at https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticalPsychwithAbby Don't wake the baby! Unwind to a wholesome mix of parenting stories, quirky humour, and cosy crafting Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Brilliant Beaver Guidebook - Audio Ve…
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Send us a text If you have a child with dyslexia, or if you’re starting to investigate this possibility, you’ve probably come across the term “accommodations.” In this video, we demystify this term and go through the various accommodations that you and your child might want to consider. Explanation of accommodations from the International Dyslexia …
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Send us a text In this engaging interview with Ann Schimke of Chalkbeat Colorado, we dig into her recent reporting around dyslexia, and learn what has surprised her the most! Ann Schimke covers early childhood issues for Chalkbeat Colorado. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and the Denver Post. She holds a master’s degree …
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Send us a text In this installment of Dyslexic Voices, we had an engaging and wide-ranging conversation with Michaell Magrutsche. Here is his bio: Austrian/Californian Michaell Magrutsche (mag-rootsh) is a multidisciplinary artist, strategist (private, corporate and political) Creativity-Awareness Educator, speaker and author. Michaell works on rai…
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Send us a text There are certain times of the year, such as the end of the school year, when things just seem extra-busy. In this episode, we provide four tips for navigating those times. Dyslexia Journey has conversations and explorations to help you support the dyslexic child in your life. Content includes approaches, tips, and interviews with a …
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Send us a text As a dyslexic kid, your child is going to need extra support at school. Most teachers are fantastic and well-intentioned and want the best for your child. But many of them are overworked, don’t understand learning differences, and may not always be actually doing what is best for your child. So how do you get what your child needs wi…
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Send us a text In this video, we discuss three aspects of dyslexia that you might not realize at first as you support your dyslexic child. Dyslexia Journey has conversations and explorations to help you support the dyslexic child in your life. Content includes approaches, tips, and interviews with a range of guests from psychologists to educators t…
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Send us a text We're pleased to be able to share an interview about dyslexia that Nick did recently with Tim Sutton on A New Perspective. Thanks to Tim Sutton and Griffo Productions for allowing us to share this interview here! ### Start your podcast today! This podcast was produced by by Griffo Productions (griffoproductions.com) Subscribe to our …
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Send us a text Especially with younger dyslexic kids who are struggling with reading, getting them to sit down and do their homework or practice reading can be a struggle. As parents, we walk a fine line knowing that they need to do this work, but also knowing that it's challenging. In this episode we give you five specific tips for making this go …
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Send us a text In this video, we explore the reasons that your dyslexic kid might be resistant to trying new things or challenging themself, and provide several practical tips for how much you should push them while respecting their autonomy. Don't wake the baby! Unwind to a wholesome mix of parenting stories, quirky humour, and cosy crafting Liste…
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Send us a text In part 2 of our interview with psychotherapist Donna McCutchen, we dig into the mental / behavioral health challenges that can be associated with dyslexia, how best to support the mental health of our dyslexic kids, what warning signs to look out for, and when to seek professional mental health support. Donna McCutchen is a licensed…
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Send us a text Dyslexia is a brain difference that primarily affects reading and writing. However, dyslexia affects many areas of life that you might not expect! Watch this video to learn about eight ways dyslexia can affect your whole life. Dyslexia Journey has conversations and explorations to help you support the dyslexic child in your life. Con…
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Send us a text In our second interview with Cliff Weitzman, he tells us about the history of Speechify (https://speechify.com/), the current state of the product, the state of technology and AI in general as it applies to learning disabilities, and how his dyslexia helps make him a successful entrepreneur. You can find our first interview with Clif…
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Send us a text In this installment of our Dyslexic Voices series, Cliff Weitzman, founder and CEO of Speechify (https://speechify.com/), tells us about his experiences growing up dyslexic, and shares his advice for how to succeed as a dyslexic child and adult. Here is his bio: Cliff Weitzman is super dyslexic and couldn't figure out how to read in …
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Send us a text Yes, there are advantages to #dyslexia ! In this video we discuss well-known #dyslexic entrepreneurs, the specific dyslexic traits that provide advantage in business, and how those traits might show up in your dyslexic kids. Dyslexia Journey has conversations and explorations to help you support the dyslexic child in your life. Conte…
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Send us a text In part 2 of our interview with Ed Thompson, he digs into specific strategies for supporting neurodiversity in the workplace. You can find part 1 of our interview here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2077817/episodes/14255819 Ed Thompson is the CEO and founder of Uptimize (uptimize.com), and the author of "A Hidden Force: Unlocking the P…
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Send us a text In part 1 of our interview with Ed Thompson, he explains how neurodiversity in the workplace benefits everyone. Ed Thompson is the CEO and founder of Uptimize (uptimize.com), and the author of "A Hidden Force: Unlocking the Potential of Neurodiversity at Work". https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/124974772-a-hidden-force Don't wake t…
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Send us a text #dyslexia #dyslexic #neurodiversity #neurodivergence As we close out 2023, we want to share some dyslexia-related gratitudes for the year! Watch for a special guest appearance :-) Dyslexia Journey has conversations and explorations to help you support the dyslexic child in your life. Content includes approaches, tips, and interviews …
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Send us a text Is dyslexia a disability? Today, we weigh in on this contentious topic. Here are our sources for the episode: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/disabilityandhealth/disability.html https://www.disabilitysecrets.com/resources/disability/disability-social-security/why-dyslexia-not-recognized-a-disability-under- https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Specia…
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Send us a text Dyslexic Voices is a recurring segment where dyslexic adults share their journeys with us! In the second part of our interview with Justin McSweeny, we discuss his career and experiences as an adult with dyslexia. Here is part 1 of the interview with Justin: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2077817/episodes/14115549 You can find Justin at:…
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Send us a text Dyslexic Voices is a recurring segment where dyslexic adults share their journeys with us! In this episode we talk with Justin McSweeny about his childhood and school experience growing up with dyslexia. Stay tuned for part 2 of his interview soon! You can find Justin at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoobO-TWsWR3YHmj7YgjBIQ https…
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Send us a text Do you suspect that your teenager has dyslexia? Here are some of the top indications to help you identify your child's learning difference. As always, if you suspect that your child has a learning difference like dyslexia, you should consult the appropriate professional for an assessment and diagnosis. Dyslexia Journey has conversati…
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