Dyslexia Journey: Support Your Kid
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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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 Haskins Global Literacy Hub at Yale University.
https://www.southpor...
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 Psychologica, North-Holland, 20 Apr. 2024, www.sciencedirect.co...
In this episode of Dyslexic Voices we talk with dyslexic political psychologist Abby!
You can find Abby online at https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticalPsychwithAbby
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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 Association of https://dyslexiaida.org/accommodations-for-students-w...
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 in education policy from the University of Michigan. She joined Chal...
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 raising the awareness of our limitless human-potential. Dysle...
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 range of guests from psychologists to educators to people with dyslexia. Incre...
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 without antagonizing or making their teachers defensive?
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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 to people with dyslexia. Increase your understanding and connection with your c...
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!
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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 a little more smoothly!
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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.
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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 clinical social worker, experienced psychotherapist, and pediatric ...
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. Content includes approaches, tips, and interviews with a range of guests from psy...
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 Cliff here: https://dyslexiajourney.buzzsprout.com/2077817/14386818-lear...
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 1st to 4th grade. He learned English by listening to H...
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. Content includes approaches, tips, and interviews with a range of guests from psych...
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 Potential of Neurodiversity at Work". https://www....
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
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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 with a range of guests from psychologists to educators to people wit...
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