

Dyslexia Journey: Support Your Kid
Sonja and Nick
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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May 4, 2024 • 46min
Dyslexic Voices: Political Psychologist Abby
Send us a textIn this episode of Dyslexic Voices we talk with dyslexic political psychologist Abby!You can find Abby online at https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticalPsychwithAbbyDyslexia 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

Apr 27, 2024 • 32min
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Dyslexia Accommodations!
Send us a textIf 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-with-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 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

Apr 20, 2024 • 36min
Digging Into Dyslexia With Education Reporter Ann Schimke
Send us a textIn 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 Chalkbeat (then EdNews Colorado) in 2012. You can find her recent articles about dyslexia and literacy here: https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/colorado-reading/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

Apr 13, 2024 • 55min
Dyslexic Voices ft. Michaell Magrutsche: Artist, Educator, and More
Send us a textIn 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. Dyslexia/dysgraphia forced Michaell to develop an awareness to see the world contextually. Having a more human-centric perspective and art-creation saved his life feeling like a human being instead of an outcast. Today, Michaell’s unique comprehension allows him to contribute to almost every topic. Michaell is an advocate for human-education and understanding neurodiversity.Michaell is totally self-taught and wrote 6 books about art and humanity, man-made systems and human inclusivity. Creating art taught him understanding the nuances of human-centric vs system-relevant living. You can find Michaell online at the following:https://MICHAELLM.comThe Smart of Art-The Power of Art and Creativity 30 sec Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michaellartLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaellartInstagram: https://instagram.com/thesmartofart/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thesmartofartTwitter: https://twitter.com/michaellartYouTube: https://goo.gl/gPM7cqFacebook https://www.facebook.com/MichaellcoachSoundCloud: www.soundcloud.com/michaellartAmazon (books): https://goo.gl/tpDQk3 Michaell’s writings about dyslexia:DYSLEXIA from SHAME to FAME - An Introduction to Grasp Dyslexia’s Impact Part 1 by Michaell Magrutsche https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dyslexia-from-shame-fame-introduction-grasp-impact-part-magrutsche/DYSLEXIA, From SHAME to FAME - Getting a Grasp on Dyslexia Part 2 by Michaell Magrutsche https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dyslexia-from-shame-fame-getting-grasp-michaell-michaell-magrutsche/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

Apr 6, 2024 • 10min
4 Tips For Handling Those Extra-Busy Times With Your #Dyslexic Kid
Send us a textThere 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. 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

Mar 31, 2024 • 26min
How to Get What Your Dyslexic Kid Needs From Their Teachers
Send us a textAs 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?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

Mar 23, 2024 • 9min
Your Dyslexic Kid: You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know (Episode 3 Rebroadcast)
Send us a textIn 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 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

Mar 16, 2024 • 33min
Explaining Dyslexia: Nick's Interview on A New Perspective with Tim Sutton
Send us a textWe'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 podcast at A New Perspective with Tim SuttonListen on Podcast or wherever you get your podcasts:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2cjj1YoeWpNWMIghAkBcqs?si=9454017df60d4d48A Better Understanding Non-Profit: ABetterUnderstanding.orgTim Sutton's Website Tim-Sutton.comDyslexia 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

Mar 9, 2024 • 13min
How to Get Your Dyslexic Kid to Do Their Work: 5 Practical Tips
Send us a textEspecially 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!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

Mar 2, 2024 • 30min
How Much Should You Push Your Dyslexic Kid?
Send us a textIn 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.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