Dyslexia Journey: Support Your Kid

Send us a textDyslexic Voices is a recurring segment where dyslexic adults share their journeys with us! In this episode we talk with Justin McSweeny about his childhood and school experience growing up with dyslexia. Stay tuned for part 2 of his interview soon!You can find Justin at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoobO-TWsWR3YHmj7YgjBIQhttps://www.illuminelife.org/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 textDo you suspect that your teenager has dyslexia? Here are some of the top indications to help you identify your child's learning difference. As always, if you suspect that your child has a learning difference like dyslexia, you should consult the appropriate professional for an assessment and diagnosis.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 our interview with developmental psychologist and parenting expert Aletha Solter, Ph.D., we discuss how stress might show up in your dyslexic child – and all children – at different ages, along with tips for how to handle it.Dr. Aletha Solter is the founder and director of the Aware Parenting Institute and author of six books. For more information: http://www.awareparenting.com/ and https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/423088.Aletha_J_Solter. 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 this video we talk about some fantastic gift ideas for your dyslexic kids! Here are the games we mention:https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/63268/spot-ithttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1198/sethttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/7688/memoryhttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1219/labyrinthhttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/198773/codenames-pictureshttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/181304/mysteriumhttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/39856/dixithttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/133473/sushi-gohttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/929/great-dalmutihttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/215/tichuDyslexia 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 textWelcome to the first installment of our new series called Dyslexic Voices, where dyslexic adults share their journeys with us! In this episode, Julia Wild tells us about her journey from a dyslexic kid who didn’t learn to read until she was twelve to an international circus performer to a successful business owner living in Bali!You can find Julia online at:https://www.instagram.com/juliawild/https://www.youtube.com/@ChasingJuliaWildDyslexia 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 text#dyslexia #dyslexic #neurodiversity #neurodivergence Do you suspect that your preschool-aged kid has dyslexia? Here are some of the top indications to help you identify your child's learning difference. As always, if you suspect that your child has a learning difference like dyslexia, you should consult the appropriate professional for an assessment and diagnosis.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 Lois Letchford, we continue learning about her journey parenting her dyslexic son Nicholas who was told that he was "the worst student ... ever seen" by one of his early teachers, but  who went on to earn a Ph.D from Oxford.Here is a short bio of Lois: Lois Letchford’s dyslexia came to light when she faced teaching her son, Nicholas. Examining her reading failure caused her to adapt and change lessons. The results were dramatic. Lois qualified as a reading specialist using her non-traditional background, multi-continental experience, and passion for assisting other failing students. Lois received teaching degrees in Australia, Texas, and a master’s degree from SUNY, NY. Reversed:  A Memoir is her first book. In this story, she details her dyslexia and the journey of her son’s dramatic failure in first grade. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36163388-reversedDyslexia 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

Lois Letchford, author of 'Reversed: A Memoir,' shares her journey teaching her dyslexic son. Topics explored include transformative teaching methods, making connections in reading, the impact of teaching methods on a dyslexic student, and creating a stress-free learning environment for dyslexic children.

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 textFor #dyslexia awareness month, we share a few statistics about the surprising prevalence of dyslexia. #dyslexic #dyslexiaawareness #neurodiversity.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