Dear Dyslexic Podcast

Do you have dyslexia and struggle with intermate relationships? Or are you a partner to someone who has dyslexia? Then this podcast is for you.  In this episode, Shae speaks with Jane Kjersten a therapist who has worked with individuals, couples and families who live with learning disabilities/difficulties.

In this episode Shae speaks with Brian Butterworth about dyscalculia. Brain is Emeritus Professor of Cognitive Neuropsychology at University College London, Adjunct Professor at National Cheng Chi University, Taiwan, Professorial Fellow at Melbourne University, Australia, and Research Consultant at Ospedale San Camillo Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico in Venice, Italy.

In this episode, Shae speaks with the Neil Alexander-Passe. Neil is a fellow dyslexic who managed to overcome challenges. In 2005, he gained an MPhil on researching how dyslexic teenagers cope using measures of self-esteem, coping and depression, leading to a spell as a postgraduate researcher. In 2010 he published his first book ‘Dyslexia and Depression: The Hidden Sorrow’.

You can find out more about Neil, his work and his books go the Dyslexia Research

This podcast is sponsored by Untapped. Untapped is about working with organisations to develop a sustainable neurodiverse employment ecosystem. This includes the NeurodiversityHub initiative that assists students to become more work-ready and increase their chances of securing a job.

Its been such challenging few months especially for those with dyslexia and other neurodivergence such as autism.

This interview  is all about how we can better support our neurodiverse community during this pandemic and I am so pleased to be speaking with Andrew Eddy today.

Andrew is the co-founder of Untapped, a social enterprise focused on developing a neurodiverse employment ecosystem to increase opportunities for autistic individuals.

This podcast has been sponsored by the Vice Chancellor of Tasmanian University Professor Rufus Black. Rufus was one of our 2018 podcast interviewees. To find our more about his story head to dear dyslexic.com and listen to his podcast which is Episode 15.

We are excited that  Board Director Carmel Riley Consulting was interviewed on ABC Gippsland discussing the work of the Foundation and the launch of our 2020 National Dyslexia Month Campaign.

In this month's episode, Shae speaks with Helen  Boden CEO of the British Dyslexia Association.

After running the British Dyslexia Association’s training department, Helen became CEO in March 2018, with a focus on empowering dyslexics through lobbying, raising awareness, training and direct support. With a background in education and training since 1990 and a qualified specialist dyslexia teacher, Helen began work for the British Dyslexia Association in 2002 and has been with the organisation for 15 of the last 17 years.

In this month's episode, Shae speaks with mother and son duo Lois and Nicholas Letchford.

Lois Letchford’s dyslexia came to light at the age of 39, when she faced teaching her seven-year-old non-reading son, Nicholas. Examining her reading failure caused her to adapt and change lessons for him. The results were dramatic. Lois subsequently qualified as a reading specialist, using her non-traditional background, multi-continental experience, and her passion for assisting other failing students. Her learning equips her with a unique skill set and perspective.

The goal is always to create active readers, thus engaging students in the joy of reading and learning. Lois continuously engages in reading academic literature, strengthening the connection between research and teaching practice.

Although living with dyslexia, Lois overcomes writing challenges-daily. She writes for her students and writes blogs for parents and teachers.

Reversed: A Memoir is her first book. Here, she details the journey of her son’s dramatic failure. She has become a sort-after speaker, sharing creative, engaging insights with humour and grace. Lois speaks on numerous podcasts and reading conferences around the world.

Dr. Nicholas Letchford is a consultant in the international development sector in the UK and a fellow dyslexic. He gained his DPhil (PhD) in Mathematics at the University of Oxford, where he modelled the process of cavitation in engine lubricant films, funded by BP. Nicholas has a broad skill set spanning mathematics, statistics, health economics, and engineering, with a sustained interest in public health, health economics, and policy evaluations. He holds dual undergraduate Hons degrees in Mathematics and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tasmania, and an MSc in Health Technology Assessment from the University of Glasgow.

This is an inspirational podcast that talks about one mother's love for her son and everything she did to help him to read and go on to become a Doctor at Oxford Univerity.