Dyslexia Journey: Support Your Kid

Send us a textIn part one of our three-part interview with author and literacy advocate Cheri Rae we explore her own journey with dyslexia starting as the parent of a dyslexic elementary school kid, her advocacy work, and her book, DyslexiaLand.Here is a biography of Cheri:Two words best describe the direction of Cheri Rae’s writing career: worthy causes. After graduating from California State University Northridge with a degree in Political Science, Cheri embarked on a path of good works that blended her desire to make a difference and her considerable editorial skills.DyslexiaLand is a collection of hard-won wisdom gained over the course of ten years of advocacy for children with dyslexia, beginning with her own son. While serving as a consultant to the Santa Barbara Unified School District, Cheri established a Parent Resource Center, monthly “Dyslexia Dialogues” and the annual “Distinguished Dyslexic Speaker Series.” She collaborated with the Santa Barbara Public Library and produced several dyslexia-oriented events there as well. She was named a “Local Hero” by the Santa Barbara Independent for her fearless efforts on behalf of students with dyslexia, and awarded a Resolution from theCalifornia State Assembly for her dyslexia work. She currently serves as the Director of The Dyslexia Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing awareness, providing resources, and encouraging action about dyslexia.Cheri continues to work with parents leading parent empowerment seminars to help them advocate for their dyslexic children, writes articles, and shares the trials and tribulations of DyslexiaLand as a public speaker. Her dyslexia-related assemblage art has been featured in several galleries.Learn more at www.DyslexiaLand.com or www.DyslexiaProject.com.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 and thrive on this challenging journey!Send us your questions, comments, and guest suggestions to parentingdyslexiajourney@gmail.comAlso check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@ParentingDyslexiaJourney

Send us a textHere are the three books we recommend in this episode:The Dyslexic Advantage: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain by Brock L. Eide and Fernette F. Eidehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9897792-the-dyslexic-advantageHigh School Dropout to Harvard: My Life with Dyslexia by John Rodrigueshttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36304381-high-school-dropout-to-harvardDyslexiaLand: A Field Guide for Parents of Children with Dyslexia by Cheri Raehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41551313-dyslexialandDyslexia 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 and thrive on this challenging journey!Send us your questions, comments, and guest suggestions to parentingdyslexiajourney@gmail.comAlso check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@ParentingDyslexiaJourney

Send us a textIn this episode we dig into dyslexia assessments, starting with the four components that the assessments look at, as well as considerations and caveats.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 and thrive on this challenging journey!Send us your questions, comments, and guest suggestions to parentingdyslexiajourney@gmail.comAlso check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@ParentingDyslexiaJourney

Send us a textIn this episode, we dig into the research around the heritability of dyslexia.Here are our sources for this discussion:This is the 2021 study in Sweden that showed a heritability of 52%: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/dys.1681This 2012 study identified 6 candidate genes: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0140673612601986A study from 2020.  https://www.nature.com/articles/s41380-020-00898-xAn explanation of what we mean by heritability: https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/inheritance/heritability/ An overview of dyslexia and heritability: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/is-dyslexia-geneticA 2007 literature review of the genetics of dyslexia: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2597981/And older (1987) study: https://www.nature.com/articles/329537a0 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 and thrive on this challenging journey!Send us your questions, comments, and guest suggestions to parentingdyslexiajourney@gmail.comAlso check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@ParentingDyslexiaJourney

Send us a textToday we discuss several benefits of cooking with your dyslexic kid and provide three tips for making it a fun and successful experience!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 and thrive on this challenging journey!Send us your questions, comments, and guest suggestions to parentingdyslexiajourney@gmail.comAlso check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@ParentingDyslexiaJourney

Send us a textIn this sequel to our popular discussion of ways that dyslexia affects everyday life, we discuss four 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 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!Send us your questions, comments, and guest suggestions to parentingdyslexiajourney@gmail.comAlso check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@ParentingDyslexiaJourney

Send us a textIn 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 mental health specialist with numerous clinical specialities and areas of expertise including dual diagnosis and psychological assessment, among many others. Donna is currently the VP of Program Development at Bend Health (https://www.bendhealth.com/), where she creates and write the evidence-based content and programs.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 and thrive on this challenging journey!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 and thrive on this challenging journey!Send us your questions, comments, and guest suggestions to parentingdyslexiajourney@gmail.comAlso check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@ParentingDyslexiaJourney

Send us a textIn part one of our two-part interview with therapist Donna McCutchen, we explore the concept of radical acceptance as applied to dyslexia, and discover how it can help your dyslexic child thrive, as well as enable you to better emotionally support yourself and your child.Donna McCutchen is a licensed clinical social worker, experienced psychotherapist, and pediatric mental health specialist with numerous clinical specialities and areas of expertise, including dual diagnosis and psychological assessment, among many others. Donna is currently the VP of Program Development at Bend Health (https://www.bendhealth.com/), where she creates and write the evidence-based content and programs.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 and thrive on this challenging journey!Send us your questions, comments, and guest suggestions to parentingdyslexiajourney@gmail.comAlso check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@ParentingDyslexiaJourney

Send us a textDyslexia 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 and thrive on this challenging journey!Send us your questions, comments, and guest suggestions to parentingdyslexiajourney@gmail.comAlso check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@ParentingDyslexiaJourney

Send us a textDyslexia 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 and thrive on this challenging journey!Send us your questions, comments, and guest suggestions to parentingdyslexiajourney@gmail.comAlso check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@ParentingDyslexiaJourney