Dyslexia Is Our Superpower Podcast

By Gibby Booth Jasper

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

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How many episodes does Dyslexia Is Our Superpower Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 121 episodes available.

Dyslexia Is Our Superpower Podcast episodes:

March 22, 2019 Episode 76: School adjustment counselor Elizabeth McCormick sheds light on how having dyslexia helps her excel professionally.
"My advice for parents (of dyslexic children) is to learn how your kid think." -Elizabeth McCormick
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41min
March 07, 2019 Episode 75: Pre-med student Myles Moye tells how he made it successfully through grade school and what inspired him to go from Ds to As.
"There's nothing to be ashamed of (being dyslexic). It's by no means degrading. It just means you may need a little bit of extra help and there's nothing wrong with that." -Myles Moye

*Anatomy Correction: When Myles said dendrites he meant synaptic terminals :-)
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37min
February 27, 2019 Episode 74: Dyslexia specialist Alice Frendo tells us about the free resources she's created for dyslexic kids as well as her personal dyslexic story.
"Even though sometimes we don't get something which is so easy for other people there are also times when we do get things which are really hard for other people. Hold onto those times. I think we've really loaded the education system against children who have the difficulties characteristic of dyslexia, but it is such a tiny aspect of what's important in life. The fact that I spell like an 11 year old, who really cares? -Alice Frendo

Check out Alice's website, Dyslexic Logic here.
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37min
February 19, 2019 Episode 73: 11 year old Shane Herman talks about his business Let's Get Booking and how his inspiration for it was through gaining confidence by reading to his dog.
"Dyslexia is a gift to have." -Shane Herman

Check out Let's Get Booking here.
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26min
February 06, 2019 Episode 72: Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Philip Schultz tells us what it was like discovering he had dyslexia as an adult and how dyslexia has shaped his career.
"It's very important that every individual sees in some way he or she is special." -Phillip Schultz

Check out the Writer's Studio here.
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32min
January 30, 2019 Episode 71: Encourager Lori Pachera shares her story as well as insights she gathered along the way that now aid her in teaching the next generation.
"Failing is a part of learning. Failing is a part of success." -Lori Pachera

Check out Caleb's Clubhouse here.
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43min
January 22, 2019 Episode 70: Veteran soldier John Gordon shares how despite reading and writing challenges he was able to achieve his dream of being in the army.
He then tells us a bit about his adventures and why it was so important for him to write a book about it.

"Anyone at school now that is suffering with dyslexia you can get past it. Don't let them bring you down. Some of the people who tried to bring me down are out there today doing nothing as a living and I've achieved something. And I would love other people in my position to do the same." -John Gordon

To purchase John's book click here.

Check out his Facebook page here.
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34min
January 16, 2019 Episode 69: 16 year old Siena Castellon shares her highs and lows as a neurodiverse teenager.
"I always found that after I got diagnosed with a learning difference it really helped for me to read up on it and really understand the difference." -Siena Castellon

Check out Siena's website, Quantum Leap Mentoring here.

Get more details about Neurodiversity Celebration Week here.
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30min
January 09, 2019 Episode 68: Author and educator Lois Letchford shares her son's journey from "the worse child I've seen in 20 years of teaching" to the University of Oxford.
"The first thing you have to do is believe the (dyslexic) child is teachable." -Lois Letchford

Check out Lois's website here.

Her book is called Reversed.
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42min
December 27, 2018 Episode 67: Educational consultant Enid Webb shares her personal story as well as knowledge and insights from years working in education.
"I believe that everyone has a beautiful hidden intelligence and we have to help them find it." -Enid Webb

Check out Enid's website here.
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32min

FAQs about Dyslexia Is Our Superpower Podcast:

How many episodes does Dyslexia Is Our Superpower Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 121 episodes available.