Dyslexia Devoted

Dyslexia Devoted

By Lisa Parnello, Dyslexia TherapistEducation
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Dyslexia Devoted episodes

  • Ep. 42 Helping Kids Tell Their Friends About Dyslexia

    Have you ever wondered how to help a child tell their friends about dyslexia?

    Welcome to Episode 42 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about how to help a child tell their friends about their dyslexia.

    This week’s podcast is answering a question from Peggy. She wanted to know how to help her daughter talk to her friends about the struggles of dyslexia and how to overcome the feeling of shame or embarrassment when needing to ask the teacher for extra help on tasks that require reading. 

    Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode42

    This Episode's Topics:

    1. Telling Friends
    2. Understanding Dyslexia and Success Stories
    3. Using Logic to Overcome Emotion
    4. Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

      • Dyslexic Legends Alphabet by Beck Feiner
      • Get the Dyslexia Devoted Newsletter
      • IEP Terms Cheat Sheet (freebie!)
      • Connect with Lisa Parnello:

        • Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
        • Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
        • Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
        • Follow on Spotify

        • 14 min
        • Ep. 41 Preparing for Standardized Tests

          Do you realize how hard it is for kids with dyslexia and other learning differences to take standardized tests?

          Welcome to Episode 41 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about how to prepare for standardized tests for kids with learning differences

          I also wanted to share another documentary I found, which apparently I’m on an educational documentary kick.

          This one is all about ADHD and I especially like that they show the difference between ADHD in boys vs. girls and at various ages

          Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode41

          This Episode's Topics:
          1. Types of Testing
          2. Determining Your Testing Plan
          3. Essay Prompts
          4. Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
            • The Disrupters Documentary
            • Follow on Spotify
            • Join the Email List
            • IEP Terms Cheat Sheet
            • Connect with Lisa Parnello:
              • Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
              • Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
              • Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
              • 16 min
              • Ep. 40 The IEP Process

                Do you want to learn how the IEP process works?

                Welcome to Episode 40 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re focusing on the basic process of the IEP system. This is just a quick overview of what I go into much more in-depth in my Discovering Dyslexia course.

                Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode40

                This Episode's Topics:
                1. The Start of the IEP Process - Interventions
                2. The Assessment Process and Qualifying for Services
                3. The 3 types of IEP meetings (initial, annual, triennial)
                4. Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
                  • The Right to Read Movie - Watch the Film
                  • Follow on Spotify
                  • Join the Email List
                  • IEP Terms Cheat Sheet
                  • Connect with Lisa Parnello:
                    • Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
                    • Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
                    • Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
                    • 14 min
                    • Ep. 39 Helping Kids Develop Grit

                      Have you ever wondered how to help a child persevere despite their struggles?

                      Welcome to Episode 39 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re focusing on the importance of developing grit. I don't mean a pebble or dirt in your shoe. I'm talking about the ability to work past the struggle until they reach the point that it gets easier.

                      Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode39

                      This Episode's Topics:
                      1. What is grit and why is it important?
                      2. Learned Helplessness
                      3. Helping to Develop Grit
                      4. Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
                        • The Right to Read Movie - Watch the Film
                        • Follow on Spotify
                        • Join the Email List
                        • Connect with Lisa Parnello:
                          • Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
                          • Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
                          • Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
                          • 16 min
                          • Ep. 38 TV and Movie Characters with Dyslexia

                            Can you think of a character in a book or TV show that has dyslexia?

                            Welcome to Episode 38 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about the importance of characters with dyslexia.

                            Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode38

                            This Episode's Topics:
                            1. Why is it important to have characters with dyslexia?
                            2. TV and Movie Characters with Dyslexia
                            3. Will Trent - new TV show featuring a dyslexic as the lead character
                            4. Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
                              • Looking for Heroes book (last episode)
                              • True Spirit book
                              • Indigo Blue book
                              • Percy Jackson books
                              • Connect with Lisa Parnello:
                                • Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
                                • Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
                                • Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
                                • 11 min
                                • Ep. 37 The Stigma of Dyslexia

                                  Have you ever been worried that someone will find out that you or your child has dyslexia?

                                  Welcome to Episode 37 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about the stigma of dyslexia.

                                  Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode37

                                  This Episode's Topics:
                                  1. Will a school discriminate against a child with dyslexia?
                                  2. What is stigma and why is it bad?
                                  3. How can we overcome the stigma of dyslexia?
                                  4. Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
                                    • Looking for Heroes book
                                    • Dyslexia in Schools Mini-Course
                                    • Connect with Lisa Parnello:
                                      • Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
                                      • Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
                                      • Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
                                      • 17 min
                                      • Ep. 36 My Child Has Dyslexia, Now What?
                                        1. Access a FREE Masterclass: Parents' Guide to Dyslexia and Reading Troubles
                                        2. Register for the first Discovering Dyslexia online course!
                                        3. It's the only course of its kind that walks parents through the entire process from the very first diagnosis report to the IEP process, the accommodations, and finding the right instruction for your child.

                                          Connect with Lisa Parnello:
                                          • Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
                                          • Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
                                          • Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
                                          • Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
                                            • Dyslexia in Schools Mini Course
                                            • Discovering Dyslexia Online Course (parnelloeducation.com/courses)
                                            • Masterclass Replay (parnelloeducation.com/replay)
                                            • Join the Email List (parnelloeducation.com/email)
                                            • 8 min
                                            • Ep. 35 FREE Masterclass Parents' Guide to Dyslexia

                                              Welcome to Episode 35 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about the upcoming FREE masterclass this week! Tune in live to learn the 3 Keys to Dyslexia Success!

                                              Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode35

                                              FREE Masterclass: Parents' Guide to Dyslexia and Reading Troubles

                                              parnelloeducation.com/masterclass

                                              This Episode's Topics:
                                              1. Parents' Guide to Dyslexia and Reading Troubles - 3 Keys to Dyslexia Success
                                              2. Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
                                                • FREE Masterclass: Parents' Guide to Dyslexia and Reading Troubles
                                                • Dyslexia in Schools Mini-Course
                                                • Join the Email List
                                                • Connect with Lisa Parnello:
                                                  • Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
                                                  • Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
                                                  • Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
                                                  • 5 min
                                                  • Ep. 34 What are the Signs of Dyslexia?
                                                    Last week we talked about how some kids with dyslexia aren’t always identified at school because they don’t qualify for special education services.

                                                    Have you ever wondered what the signs of dyslexia are?

                                                    Welcome to Episode 34 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about the signs of dyslexia at different ages.

                                                    Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode34

                                                    FREE Masterclass: Parents' Guide to Dyslexia and Reading Troubles

                                                    parnelloeducation.com/masterclass

                                                    This Episode's Topics:
                                                    1. Signs of Dyslexia in Preschool and Kindergarten
                                                    2. Signs of Dyslexia in Early Elementary
                                                    3. Signs of Dyslexia in Upper Elementary and Middle School
                                                    4. Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
                                                      • FREE Masterclass: Parents' Guide to Dyslexia and Reading Troubles
                                                      • Dyslexia in Schools Mini-Course
                                                      • Join the Email List
                                                      • Connect with Lisa Parnello:
                                                        • Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
                                                        • Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
                                                        • Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
                                                        • 15 min
                                                        • Ep. 33 What is an SLD in Reading?
                                                          In This Episode:

                                                          Have you ever seen the term SLD in Reading on school paperwork and wondered what that means exactly?

                                                          Welcome to Episode 33 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re focusing on a term you will hear far more often than dyslexia on an IEP or other school paperwork.

                                                          Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode33

                                                          This Episode's ADHD Topics:
                                                          1. Why do they say SLD in Reading instead of Dyslexia?
                                                          2. What is an SLD in Reading?
                                                          3. Why doesn't a child with dyslexia always qualify for an SLD in Reading?
                                                          4. Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
                                                            • Dyslexia in Schools Mini-Course
                                                            • IEP Terms Cheat Sheet 
                                                            • Understood.org 13 IDEA Categories
                                                            • Wrights Law
                                                            • Join the Email List
                                                            • Connect with Lisa Parnello:
                                                              • Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
                                                              • Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
                                                              • Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
                                                              • 14 min

                                                              About Dyslexia Devoted

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                                                              Do you want to learn more about dyslexia and how to help students who struggle with reading? Dyslexia Devoted is dedicated to all things related to dyslexia and is designed for both parents and…