ADHD and dyslexia, and the reading anxiety that comes with both (Carol’s story)

Growing up, Carol Blumenstein was labeled an unteachable student. She was terrified to read during class, and school only brought huge anxiety. Luckily, her mom believed in her in a way teachers didn’t. She put Carol in community college courses and pushed her to turn her frustration into motivation.

Carol didn’t know she had ADHD and dyslexia until she saw her own children — all five of them — struggle with the same things she did when she was little. But this time the issues were addressed and they were understood by their teachers.

Now, Carol’s kids have founded their own organization, KidsRead2Kids, which provides free video audiobooks read by kids for kids and other helpful resources.

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Related resources

• Video: Why do ADHD and dyslexia co-occur so often?
• Dyslexia and anxiety in kids
• ADHD and anxiety
• Carol’s family’s organization, KidsRead2Kids

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