LD Expert

Starting strong this school year isn’t about being a “good student”—it’s about learning how to learn.

In this episode of the LD Expert Podcast, Jill Stowell is joined by study skills coach Jessyka Coulter to share practical strategies that help middle and high school students feel more confident, organized, and in control of their learning.

You’ll hear:

• W...

When parenting feels like a daily battle, there’s usually more going on beneath the surface. This episode explores how behavior is communication—and how understanding sensory needs can bring peace, connection, and joy back into your home.

In this heartfelt episode, occupational therapist Cherie Francis-Boegeman joins Jill Stowell to explore how sensory needs, emotional safety, and connect...

What if your child’s learning challenges could actually be eliminated—not just accommodated?

In this powerful conversation from The Freedom Scholar Podcast, host Kami Wanous and Jill Stowell uncover why smart kids struggle in school—and how learning disabilities like dyslexia, ADHD, and auditory processing issues don’t have to be lifelong. You’ll learn what’s really going on beneath the surface, why accommodations fall short, and w...

Is screen time replacing playtime? The average child spends six hours a day on screens—but only minutes in unstructured outdoor play. What does this mean for brain development, focus, and emotional regulation?

In this episode, Jill Stowell sits down with Jena Ponti Jauchius, an expert in nature-based play and child development, to uncover the critical role of movement, environment, and sensory experiences in helping children thri...

"The real problem for learning disabilities and dyslexia lies in weak or inefficient underlying skills. When we identify and develop those skills, everything changes." – Jill Stowell

Discover how to address dyslexia and learning challenges at their root with Jill Stowell, founder of Stowell Learning Centers. In this episode, Jill shares why dyslexia isn’t a permanent condition, the skills critical for overcoming learning struggles,...

The holidays can be a magical time of year, but for many kids, the change in routine, extra excitement, and new faces can lead to overwhelm and dysregulation.

In this episode of the LD Expert Podcast, Jill shares seven simple, effective tips for helping kids stay calm, regulated, and connected during the holiday season.

From maintaining a predictable routine to creating a “safe zone” for breaks and focusing on connection over p...

Does your child find writing frustrating or exhausting?

In this episode, Jill gives some essential (and actionable) tips to help students with dysgraphia develop stronger writing skills and more confidence.

You'll learn:

• How to help your child turn writing prompts into questions to spark ideas
• Strategies to support spelling and vocabulary without overwhelming your child
• Simple techniques to improve letter formation and writing ...

"Imagine just how stressful it is to go to school every day knowing that today might be the day that you get embarrassed by being called to read in class or everyone sees your low test score."

-Jill Stowell

IN THIS EPISODE

✅ The significant impact of dyslexia on self-esteem, identity, and mental health.

✅ How dyslexic individuals often mask their difficulties, leading to misdiagnosis and increased stress.

✅ The importance of unde...

With 40 years of experience and the brain research to back it up, Jill Stowell's basic premise has always remained the same:

Struggles associated with dyslexia and learning disabilities CAN be changed.

Kids do well when they CAN. Not "when they want to," but when they CAN.

In this episode, Jill Stowell explains that when kids aren't doing well, whether that's in school or with behavior, there's something deeper at the root of ...

In Part 2 of this episode of the LD Expert Podcast, Jill Stowell is joined by the authors of “The Language of Advocacy” - a workbook for parents who are in the midst of the emotional journey of advocating for their special needs children.

Episode Highlight

“You are the expert at your child, and your opinion and your input is just as valid as anybody else’s.”

- Julie Cole

In Part 2 of this episode:

• Empowering parent...

In Part 1 of this episode of the LD Expert Podcast, Jill Stowell is joined by the authors of “The Language of Advocacy” - a workbook for parents who are in the midst of the emotional journey of advocating for their special needs children.

Learn:

• The emotional piece of advocating for your child
• Communication strategies to help parents feel confident about crafting their message to the school or IEP team
• Issues about trigger...

“I could see so many applications for increasing awareness of self and others, self-regulation, and mental flexibility.”

- Jill Stowell, on the Ronnie Gardiner Method®

In this episode of the LD Expert Podcast with Jill Stowell:

✅ What is the Ronnie Gardiner Method® (RGM)

✅ How RGM uses rhythm as brilliant, fun way for people of any age to improve their thinking, energy, attention, social connection, and executive function

⭐️ NEW...

Special needs attorney and mom of a special needs child, Dina Kaplan, joins Jill Stowell for a live Q and A to help parents navigate the IEP process and ongoing services for their children and young adults with learning challenges.

Learn crucial things you need to know about:

✅ The assessment process

✅ IEP and 504 Plan basics

✅ How to educate yourself and navigate school and life with special needs kids

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