Steve McCue stopped going to school at age 14 because he did not think he had the academic ability.  He worked different jobs and performed in festivals as a musician but at age 35 he went back to school and got identified with dyslexia. He was given a computer to work with and that helped him a lot. However, assistive technologies were pretty basic at that time and some even caused roadblocks for him. Now he is working with different kids who are struggling as a learning support specialist, he noticed that some schools see assistive technology as a panacea and neglects the emotional side of the problem.

Links you might want to check:

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/unique.dyslexic/

Steve’s Unique dyslexic eye blog: https://sdyslexia.blogspot.com/

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Doodle Club: https://bulletmapacademy.com/doodle/

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When Evie found out she was dyslexic she cried in the car saying “I don’t want to be different. Don’t tell anybody.” Now she and her mum, Janine, sat down with Darius to share about their dyslexia story. In this episode of the Dyslexia Explored, we learn how Evie, a 12-year-old child with dyslexia, got her self-written story chosen as top 5 out of 1,300 entries submitted. 

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Evie's Story on BBC Radio Ulster Two Minute Tales 2019: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/yrnTnFMbS8TmMlg6LL28Ss/the-13th-fairy-written-by-evie-martin

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How you can fail an easier multiple-choice medical exam and get 98% in a harder diagnostic exam! Discussing strategies she uses in medicine and research. Plus her COVID drug research trial in Glasgow and Care homes. 

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Dr. Janet's profile: https://www.gla.ac.uk/researchinstitutes/iii/cvr/staff/groups/janetscott/ 

Bulletmap Academy Page: https://bulletmapacademy.com

Doodle Club: https://bulletmapacademy.com/doodle/

BulletMap Academy Workshop: https://bulletmapacademy.com/workshop/

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Want a few tips on planning with dyslexia? Here are my top 3 tips for helping children with dyslexia get things done:

This is our topic for today’s parent’s coffee.

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Today we are going to talk about the valuable connections the minds of dyslexic thinkers can make. The problem is that dyslexia can get in the way with poor spelling, grammar, and handwriting but once you find teachers that can look past that and help you wrestle with your thoughts then you can start to enjoy learning again.

The dyslexic advantage chapter 10 Page 79-84

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How Einstein was an uncooperative child and had a bad temper. Also Isaac Newton was regarded as a “simpleton” who only knew how to make toys

Let’s talk about how toys aren’t just toys in the hands of children with strong 3D minds. Sometimes teachers can overlook the seed of a child’s future as just another crazy elaborate toy experiment.

Yet many of these children become people who practically solve people's problems as surgeons, engineers, designers, cooks, etc.

Exploring Dyslexic Advantage chapter 8-9, page 68-75.

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Bulletmap Academy Page: https://bulletmapacademy.com

Doodle Club: https://bulletmapacademy.com/doodle/

BulletMap Academy Workshop: https://bulletmapacademy.com/workshop/

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In today's coffee time, we are going to talk about how often it’s puzzling to teachers why bright students with dyslexia find it so hard to answer open-ended questions. Einstein, a famous dyslexic, once complained that “thinking in words is not natural for him”. Let's talk about how we need to translate our non-verbal thoughts into words. Often it's easier to explain ourselves in drawings and diagrams.

Exploring Dyslexic Advantage chapter 7, page 64-67.

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Bulletmap Academy Page: https://bulletmapacademy.com

Doodle Club: https://bulletmapacademy.com/doodle/

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You might be surprised to hear that flipping letters while you read or write isn't a common trait of dyslexia. But it is often a sign of extreme dyslexia like Leonardo da Vinci.

I used to think I wasn't dyslexic because words didn't shake, jiggle, or reverse.

In this episode, we are going to do our book club on the Dyslexic Advantage page 61-63.

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How it’s helpful to take a school project all the way to its full completion in the real world. For example, turning a school essay into a blog or a business idea into a pop-up business - and why that’s when dyslexia shines.

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Bulletmap Academy Page: https://bulletmapacademy.com

Doodle Club: https://bulletmapacademy.com/doodle/

BulletMap Academy Workshop: https://bulletmapacademy.com/workshop/

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In today's live podcast/parent's coffee time, let's explore how critical verbal or visual feedback is to people with the dyslexic mind. For example, how conversations are so important, secondly how doodling is helpful, plus a whole lot more...

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Bulletmap Academy Page: https://bulletmapacademy.com

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