Dyslexia in Adults

Episode 58 - Dyslexia and ADHD

In this episode, I step a little beyond Dyslexia and talk about something that is rarely discussed...ADHD with Dyslexia.

So why is this important to me? Well, I am someone with dyslexia who then, later in life, discovered I also had ADHD! Like Dyslexia, there is so much confusion around ADHD! Finally, Noone really talks about the similarities and differences between dyslexia and ADHD.

In this episode, I will share with you my experience of discovering I have ADHD, what that moment felt like, and what I, and what I encourage others to do about it so that you can put in place strategies which work with our brains and not against it!

Key topics:

• Finding you have ADHD later in life,
• What are the similarities and differences between dyslexia and ADHD,
• My own experience with ADHD, and
• What you can do today to build strategies which work!

Don't forget to download the free guide to dyslexia!

*** Free Guide "Decode Dyslexia at Work" ***

Includes advice and tips such as:

• Simple and easy-to-understand explanation of dyslexic strengths,
• Our best and most recommended dyslexic strategies, and
• Building confidence and learning how to be proud of dyslexia.

I want to thank you for joining me and listening to this podcast! It really helps the podcast and the mission if you rate, review, and share this podcast so that others may find it and get the support they need.

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Dyslexia in Adults is hosted by Natalie Brooks and is produced by FAC. Fisher Audio Cast: Fisher Audio Cast Website

Episode 57 - The Reality of Navigating the Challenges of Dyslexia

In this episode I address some of the questions from our recent Confidence with Dyslexia webinars which focus on how we actually impliment some of the tips, advice, and strategies of navigating dyslexia to really make a difference!

I also share some of the science around how stress impacts on our dyslexia.

Key topics:

• Stress and the effect on our dyslexia,
• How to impliment some of the strategies we talk about in the Hive and on this podcast, and
• My 80/20 rule!

Don't forget to download the free guide to dyslexia!

*** Free Guide "Decode Dyslexia at Work" ***

Includes advice and tips such as:

• Simple and easy-to-understand explanation of dyslexic strengths,
• Our best and most recommended dyslexic strategies, and
• Building confidence and learning how to be proud of dyslexia.

I want to thank you for joining me and listening to this podcast! It really helps the podcast and the mission if you rate, review, and share this podcast so that others may find it and get the support they need.

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Dyslexia in Adults is hosted by Natalie Brooks and is produced by FAC. Fisher Audio Cast: Fisher Audio Cast Website

Episode 56 - How to Support your Dyslexic Partner

Flexible and Kind.

These are the essential qualities that I believe everyone should have in their partner, but esspecially for partners of dyslexic people.

In this episode I share a conversation I had wiuth friends over dinner about what are the best qualities and characteristics of a partner for a dyslexic person that they can understand better what support their dyslexic partner needs.

Understanding how dyslexic brains work, helps the partners of dyslexic people understand the importance of 'going with the flow' and being flexible.

Typically, people with dyslexia have some traits which can be frustrating at times, like processing information differently or slower, or misreading directions or lists. BUT... people with dyslexia also typically have traits which are very empathetic and creative, so you could be in for a lot of fun.

If you want to be supportive to your dyslexic partner, be flexible and kind.

In this episode I also share some of teh behined the sceans of Dyslexia in Adults like how the businees model works.

Key topics:

• How to support your dyslexic partner,
• Leaning to be flexible and 'go withe the flow'
• Be kind and take the lead in areas your dyslexic partner are not confident in (like remebering peoples names, like writing a shopping list rather trusting their memory), and
• Understanding how their brain works.

Don't forget to download the free guide to dyslexia!

*** Free Guide "Decode Dyslexia at Work" ***

Includes advice and tips such as:

• Simple and easy-to-understand explanation of dyslexic strengths,
• Our best and most recommended dyslexic strategies, and
• Building confidence and learning how to be proud of dyslexia.

I want to thank you for joining me and listening to this podcast! It really helps the podcast and the mission if you rate, review, and share this podcast so that others may find it and get the support they need.

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Dyslexia in Adults is hosted by Natalie Brooks and is produced by FAC. Fisher Audio Cast: Fisher Audio Cast Website

Episode 55 - Understanding Dyslexic Strengths to Grow Confidence

This is the last episode in the 'Growing Confidence ' series. All throughout January I have been talking about confidence as I feel without it you won't be able to find sustainable success because of dyslexia as opposed to despite of it.

When we talk about managing the challenges with dyslexia and hacks to navigate the challenges, we're not really addressing the root cause of the issues block success and feeling accepting of your dyslexia.

When we focus on strengths and we build confidence, then we can start to build real success.

What is great is that, you're not alone in this. Not only do we have a whole community called "The Hive" but, the reason I started Dyslexia in Adults is because I was looking for answers myself, beyond navigating hacks and work arounds for challenges like spell and time management. So I know what it feels like.

In this last episode of this series I dig deep into strengths and use real life examples from the Hive, 1:1's, and myself.

If you want to join our live talks on confidence with dyslexia, join the Hive and gain free access to the live talks

Key topics:

• What confidence looks like,
• Why buidling confidence is key to unlocking everything else, and
• How to build confidence.

Dyslexia in Adults is Sponsored by Microsoft's Accessibility Software

The Be You campaign highlights how a range of Microsoft digital tools can make everyday life more accessible for people with Dyslexia, whether attending a university lecture, writing a best man speech or simply reading a large amount of text online. This campaign aims to reach people traditionally missing out on access to assistive technology, those that are potentially not accessing advice through education or workplace initiatives.

To find out more you can visit their website here!

There are going to be a lot more details about this campaign over the coming weeks on the Podcast so make sure you say tuned to get all the good bits!

Also, don't forget to download the free guide to dyslexia!

*** Free Guide "Decode Dyslexia at Work" ***

Includes advice and tips such as:

• Simple and easy-to-understand explanation of dyslexic strengths,
• Our best and most recommended dyslexic strategies, and
• Building confidence and learning how to be proud of dyslexia.

I want to thank you for joining me and listening to this podcast! It really helps the podcast and the mission if you rate, review, and share this podcast so that others may find it and get the support they need.

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Dyslexia in Adults is hosted by Natalie Brooks and is produced by FAC. Fisher Audio Cast: Fisher Audio Cast Website

Episode 54 - How to Build Confidence with Dyslexia

I honestly believe that, no matter what strategies or 'hacks' you put in place to navigate the challenges of dyslexia, without confidence you'll never fully embrace your dyslexia and truly understand your strengths .

See, when your focus is on navigating or avoiding the challenges, you fail to see the strengths which is iconically the first step to building confidence with dyslexia and believing in yourself.

I too, as a fellow dyslexic adult, do not manage to avoid or navigate all my dyslexic challenges all the time with the best of strategies in place. In this episode I will tell you a story about a recent dyslexia fail which years ago would have sent me into a spiral of self loathing and self judgement. But today, with a build of self-confidence, I can notice the challenge and the cause, take a beat, and make a decision to move forward more confident and resilient than I was before.

And it's not just me. In this episode I use a real world examples from some of my 1:1 coaching sessions I have with other dyslexic adults!

I really believe in this and why I started Dyslexia in Adults is to help others find their confidence in dyslexia, and to build a community of people so that we know we're not going through this alone!

Key topics:

• What confidence looks like,
• Why buidling confidence is key to unlocking everything else, and
• How to build confidence.

Dyslexia in Adults is Sponsored by Microsoft's Accessibility Software

The Be You campaign highlights how a range of Microsoft digital tools can make everyday life more accessible for people with Dyslexia, whether attending a university lecture, writing a best man speech or simply reading a large amount of text online. This campaign aims to reach people traditionally missing out on access to assistive technology, those that are potentially not accessing advice through education or workplace initiatives.

To find out more you can visit their website here!

There are going to be a lot more details about this campaign over the coming weeks on the Podcast so make sure you say tuned to get all the good bits!

Also, don't forget to download the free guide to dyslexia!

*** Free Guide "Decode Dyslexia at Work" ***

Includes advice and tips such as:

• Simple and easy-to-understand explanation of dyslexic strengths,
• Our best and most recommended dyslexic strategies, and
• Building confidence and learning how to be proud of dyslexia.

I want to thank you for joining me and listening to this podcast! It really helps the podcast and the mission if you rate, review, and share this podcast so that others may find it and get the support they need.

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Dyslexia in Adults is hosted by Natalie Brooks and is produced by FAC. Fisher Audio Cast: Fisher Audio Cast Website

Episode 53 - Confidence with Dyslexia

Are you ready for 2024?

Lets make 2024 the year where every dyslexic aduldts builds confidence, because with confidence we can begin to overcome any challenge we face!

This is why the first episode of 2024 discusses how you can build confidence and why it's so important to unlock everything else.

In this episode I use a real world examples from some of my 1:1 coaching sessions I have with other dyslexic adults!

Key topics:

• What confidence looks like,
• Why buidling confidence is key to unlocking everything else, and
• WHow to build confidence.

Dyslexia in Adults is Sponsored by Microsoft's Accessibility Software

The Be You campaign highlights how a range of Microsoft digital tools can make everyday life more accessible for people with Dyslexia, whether attending a university lecture, writing a best man speech or simply reading a large amount of text online. This campaign aims to reach people traditionally missing out on access to assistive technology, those that are potentially not accessing advice through education or workplace initiatives.

To find out more you can visit their website here!

There are going to be a lot more details about this campaign over the coming weeks on the Podcast so make sure you say tuned to get all the good bits!

Also, don't forget to download the free guide to dyslexia!

*** Free Guide "Decode Dyslexia at Work" ***

Includes advice and tips such as:

• Simple and easy-to-understand explanation of dyslexic strengths,
• Our best and most recommended dyslexic strategies, and
• Building confidence and learning how to be proud of dyslexia.

I want to thank you for joining me and listening to this podcast! It really helps the podcast and the mission if you rate, review, and share this podcast so that others may find it and get the support they need.

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Dyslexia in Adults is hosted by Natalie Brooks and is produced by FAC. Fisher Audio Cast: Fisher Audio Cast Website

Episode 52 - Dyslexia at Christmas

For a little bit of Christmas fun, I though I'd share with you some of the common, and sometime funny, dyslexia moment which makes Christmas time an interesting challenge for adults with Dyslexia!

Dyslexia in Adults is Sponsored by Microsoft's Accessibility Software

The Be You campaign highlights how a range of Microsoft digital tools can make everyday life more accessible for people with Dyslexia, whether attending a university lecture, writing a best man speech or simply reading a large amount of text online. This campaign aims to reach people traditionally missing out on access to assistive technology, those that are potentially not accessing advice through education or workplace initiatives.

To find out more you can visit their website here!

There are going to be a lot more details about this campaign over the coming weeks on the Podcast so make sure you say tuned to get all the good bits!

Also, don't forget to download the free guide to dyslexia!

*** Free Guide "Decode Dyslexia at Work" ***

Includes advice and tips such as:

• Simple and easy-to-understand explanation of dyslexic strengths,
• Our best and most recommended dyslexic strategies, and
• Building confidence and learning how to be proud of dyslexia.

I want to thank you for joining me and listening to this podcast! It really helps the podcast and the mission if you rate, review, and share this podcast so that others may find it and get the support they need.

Visit Dyslexia in Adults: Dyslexia in Adults Linktree

Dyslexia in Adults is hosted by Natalie Brooks and is produced by FAC. Fisher Audio Cast: Fisher Audio Cast Website

Episode 51 - Dyslexia and Spelling

At the time of publishing this episode, the Dyslexia in Adults podcast has been running for almost 1 year and has been downloaded over 45,000 times! This is amazing and I am touched that so many of you find this podcast and listen weekly!

If you are one of thoes weekly listners, drop me a message to my social media to let me know and ask me a question about dyslexia, or share wil me a dyslexic challenge you have experienced yourself!

Now, for this episode, I am sharing my advise and tips about coping with spelling mistakes.

It is certain that challenmges with spelling is going to rear its head from time to time, but how to manage this in teh work place?

Well, in this episode I share all you need to know and how to talk to your collauges about it.

Key topics:

• How to identify when perfect spelling and gramma is needed and not needed,
• How collauges can support you, and
• What can you to make sure that spelling is on point when it counts.

Dyslexia in Adults is Sponsored by Microsoft's Accessibility Software

The Be You campaign highlights how a range of Microsoft digital tools can make everyday life more accessible for people with Dyslexia, whether attending a university lecture, writing a best man speech or simply reading a large amount of text online. This campaign aims to reach people traditionally missing out on access to assistive technology, those that are potentially not accessing advice through education or workplace initiatives.

To find out more you can visit their website here!

There are going to be a lot more details about this campaign over the coming weeks on the Podcast so make sure you say tuned to get all the good bits!

Also, don't forget to download the free guide to dyslexia!

*** Free Guide "Decode Dyslexia at Work" ***

Includes advice and tips such as:

• Simple and easy-to-understand explanation of dyslexic strengths,
• Our best and most recommended dyslexic strategies, and
• Building confidence and learning how to be proud of dyslexia.

I want to thank you for joining me and listening to this podcast! It really helps the podcast and the mission if you rate, review, and share this podcast so that others may find it and get the support they need.

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Dyslexia in Adults is hosted by Natalie Brooks and is produced by FAC. Fisher Audio Cast: Fisher Audio Cast Website

Episode 50 - Your Questions about Dyslexia Answered

Ever had a burning question about dyslexia as an adult or about 'Dyslexia in Adults'?

Well...

In this episode, I answer your questions posed to me on Instagram!

Where did Dyslexia in Adults Start?

Where did I learn so much about Dyslexia for adults?

What is it like leading a team of dyslexic adults?

Listne now and if you have any questions send me a message on LinkedIn or Instagram!

I look forward to hearing from you!

Dyslexia in Adults is Sponsored by Microsoft's Accessibility Software

The Be You campaign highlights how a range of Microsoft digital tools can make everyday life more accessible for people with Dyslexia, whether attending a university lecture, writing a best man speech or simply reading a large amount of text online. This campaign aims to reach people traditionally missing out on access to assistive technology, those that are potentially not accessing advice through education or workplace initiatives.

To find out more you can visit their website here!

There are going to be a lot more details about this campaign over the coming weeks on the Podcast so make sure you say tuned to get all the good bits!

Also, don't forget to download the free guide to dyslexia!

*** Free Guide "Decode Dyslexia at Work" ***

Includes advice and tips such as:

• Simple and easy-to-understand explanation of dyslexic strengths,
• Our best and most recommended dyslexic strategies, and
• Building confidence and learning how to be proud of dyslexia.

I want to thank you for joining me and listening to this podcast! It really helps the podcast and the mission if you rate, review, and share this podcast so that others may find it and get the support they need.

Visit Dyslexia in Adults: Dyslexia in Adults Linktree

Dyslexia in Adults is hosted by Natalie Brooks and is produced by FAC. Fisher Audio Cast: Fisher Audio Cast Website

Episode 49 - How to Cope if Things are Going Badly with Dyslexia

Have you ever been ina position where your probational period has been extended, or your performance has been under review and yet you know that some of the challenges you face affecting these 'work issues' is down to your dyslexia?

I have! And I know what it feels like.

And I also come through on the other side and I am a le to share tips and advice with my 1:1 clients. In this Episode, I share them with you now!

In this episode I share with you some experience of having been through this before, how to set the right mind set, and how to put things in place which works with your brain, and not against it!

Key topics:

• When I have had my probationary period extended,
• Learning how to cope with the set back, and
• Taking positive steps forward to succeed!

Dyslexia in Adults is Sponsored by Microsoft's Accessibility Software

The Be You campaign highlights how a range of Microsoft digital tools can make everyday life more accessible for people with Dyslexia, whether attending a university lecture, writing a best man speech or simply reading a large amount of text online. This campaign aims to reach people traditionally missing out on access to assistive technology, those that are potentially not accessing advice through education or workplace initiatives.

To find out more you can visit their website here!

There are going to be a lot more details about this campaign over the coming weeks on the Podcast so make sure you say tuned to get all the good bits!

Also, don't forget to download the free guide to dyslexia!

*** Free Guide "Decode Dyslexia at Work" ***

Includes advice and tips such as:

• Simple and easy-to-understand explanation of dyslexic strengths,
• Our best and most recommended dyslexic strategies, and
• Building confidence and learning how to be proud of dyslexia.

I want to thank you for joining me and listening to this podcast! It really helps the podcast and the mission if you rate, review, and share this podcast so that others may find it and get the support they need.

Visit Dyslexia in Adults: Dyslexia in Adults Linktree

Dyslexia in Adults is hosted by Natalie Brooks and is produced by FAC. Fisher Audio Cast: Fisher Audio Cast Website