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I, like many dyslexics, (sadly) grew up thinking I was stupid. I don’t want anyone else thinking they are dumb, less valued than those around them, or not good enough because their brain isn’t “normal... more
FAQs about Dyslexia Is Our Superpower Podcast:How many episodes does Dyslexia Is Our Superpower Podcast have?The podcast currently has 115 episodes available.
January 24, 2018Episode 21: Jeff Pike explains how a computer program changed his life.By finding something he was really good at Jeff was able to let his strengths lead the way into an amazing career in the field of aviation engineering without having the formal education his colleagues had. ...more38minPlay
January 16, 2018Episode 20: Jarryn Avery discusses the elaborate plan he carried out in order to reach his dream of playing football in college.Since he was placed in special education classes when he graduated high school Jarryn was missing some academic requirements so couldn't choose one of the football scholarships he was being offered. As a result, with the help of his friend John and his mentor who goes by Underworld they made the impossible possible and Jarryn went to play for Kansas State. This is his story about how he did that. ...more35minPlay
January 09, 2018Episode 19: Dyslexia expert Susan Barton discusses the personal reason she was drawn to the dyslexic community and how she came to supporting dyslexics and their families.As well as tell her story Susan shares some advice for both dyslexics and parents of a dyslexic child. ...more35minPlay
January 03, 2018Episode 18: Peggy Stern shares her story of becoming a documentary film maker and how her dyslexia led her to create Dyslexiaville.Peggy explains how invaluable the tools she was given as a child to focus on her strengths and not dwell on what she wasn't good at were and how they enabled her to succeed both at Harvard and after graduation. ...more29minPlay
December 27, 2017Episode 17: Ollie Forsyth tells us about his entrepreneurial journey and the large role his dyslexia plays in it....more31minPlay
December 20, 2017Episode 16: Reg Henderson talks about how he focused on his strengths and interests so that they would define him rather than his inability to read and write.Despite minimal support Reg got through grade school by building tree houses and a log cabin and working in the school's machine shop. After graduating his outstanding hands on work spoke for itself enabling him to find success in a variety of fields. ...more34minPlay
December 12, 2017Episode 15: Simon Rumney tells us how writing a book saved his life.Simon explains what it was like to grow up without a dyslexia diagnosis and how one therapy session in his 40s opened the doors to writing. ...more41minPlay
November 29, 2017Episode 14: Cigdem Knebel talks about her dyslexic son and the journey she went on to help him enjoy reading.What started out as a problem turned into a project they worked on together which then led to published books written predominately with decodable words. ...more35minPlay
November 21, 2017Episode 13: Allen Weinstein tells his dyslexic story while giving us nuggets of wisdom that he picked up along the way.Despite numerous major setbacks Allen explains how he was able to stay positive and motivated and gives advice on how you can do the same. ...more34minPlay
November 14, 2017Episode 12: Laura Cavalleri tells how she went from feeling she couldn't have kids for fear of passing down dyslexia to being a dyslexic advoate.Laura explains how her negative connotations with dyslexia have turned positive and how she now sees it as an asset. ...more35minPlay
FAQs about Dyslexia Is Our Superpower Podcast:How many episodes does Dyslexia Is Our Superpower Podcast have?The podcast currently has 115 episodes available.