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Let’s Talk Learning Disabilities
By Diagnostic Learning ServicesEducation
Let’s Talk Learning Disabilities episodes
- Episode 146 - Dyslexify with Lesli Evans and Erin Laizerovich
In Episode 146 of Let’s Talk Learning Disabilities, Laurie interviews Lesli and Erin — two certified dyslexia therapists transitioning from public school work into their new private practice, Dyslexify — covering what dyslexia therapy actually is, why the school system keeps failing to catch and address it early, and what effective, structured literacy instruction looks like.
Resources:
Dyslexify Website: https://www.dyslexify.com
Dyslexify Parent Information Flyer: https://bit.ly/3RwEBlr
Dyslexify Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/4tEQxPm
Contact info for the podcast: [email protected]
E-Diagnostic Learning Website: https://ediagnosticlearning.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eDiaglearning/
Twitter: @diaglearning
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diagnostic-learning-services/
Instagram: @diaglearning
39 min - Episode 145 - Hot Topics In The Learning Disabilities World
In Episode 145 of Let’s Talk Learning Disabilities, Laurie, Sydney, and Cara have a "Hot Topics" discussion where they each bring a current study or topic covering the systemic gaps in how learning disabilities get identified, a commonly overlooked processing disorder that flies under the radar in schools, and exciting new neuroscience research reframing how we understand and diagnose ADHD. Across all three topics, a common thread emerges: the field is advancing rapidly, but awareness, resources, and diagnostic tools haven't caught up -- leaving many students, particularly girls and those in under-resourced environments, without the support they need.
Resources:
Contact info for the podcast: [email protected]
E-Diagnostic Learning Website: https://ediagnosticlearning.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eDiaglearning/
Twitter: @diaglearning
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diagnostic-learning-services/
Instagram: @diaglearning
31 min - Episode 144 - Meet Cara Fennell
In Episode 144 of Let’s Talk Learning Disabilities, Laurie introduces Cara Fennell, a new member of the Diagnostic Learning Services team who recently transitioned from nearly a decade as a special education teacher and educational diagnostician in Texas public schools to the private sector. Cara shares her background in early childhood special education and walks through what the school-based evaluation process looks like -- from obtaining parent consent to using a pattern of strengths and weaknesses to determine eligibility -- while reflecting on the differences between public school testing and private practice, particularly the freedom to spend more time with families and assess areas like ADHD more thoroughly.
Resources:
Contact info for the podcast: [email protected]
E-Diagnostic Learning Website: https://ediagnosticlearning.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eDiaglearning/
Twitter: @diaglearning
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diagnostic-learning-services/
Instagram: @diaglearning
28 min - Episode 143 - IEP 101 with Christine Levy
In Episode 143 of Let’s Talk Learning Disabilities, Laurie speaks again with Christine Levy of the Levy Educational Advocacy Group for an "IEP 101" deep dive, covering what an IEP is, how it's structured, and the most common pitfalls families encounter. Christine walks through the core components of an IEP — parent input statements, present levels of performance, measurable goals, progress monitoring, extended school year services, and transition planning — while highlighting how increasingly template-driven, dropdown-based IEP software has made these documents less individualized and less specific about how skills will actually be taught.
Resources:
Levy Educational Advocacy: https://www.levyadvocacy.com
Contact info for the podcast: [email protected]
E-Diagnostic Learning Website: https://ediagnosticlearning.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eDiaglearning/
Twitter: @diaglearning
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diagnostic-learning-services/
Instagram: @diaglearning
46 min - Episode 142 - ADHD and Sports with John Gassner
In Episode 142 of Let’s Talk Learning Disabilities, Laurie speaks with John Gassner, an ADHD-certified life coach with the practice Order Out of Chaos, who runs their ADHD Athlete Coaching Academy. The conversation centers on how ADHD intersects with competitive sports for student athletes — the struggles, the benefits, and coaching strategies that help kids thrive in both arenas.
Resources:
Order Out Of Chaos Website: https://www.orderoochaos.com
Contact Order Out Of Chaos: [email protected]
Contact info for the podcast: [email protected]
E-Diagnostic Learning Website: https://ediagnosticlearning.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eDiaglearning/
Twitter: @diaglearning
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diagnostic-learning-services/
Instagram: @diaglearning
39 min - Episode 141 - All About Math with Heide Putt
In Episode 141 of Let’s Talk Learning Disabilities, Laurie speaks with math tutor Heide Putt, founder of Mathtastic, about the three main categories of math struggle she sees in students: knowledge gaps, dyscalculia (a true math learning disability), and math anxiety. Heide shares how her background in Montessori and IB education -- both rooted in individualized, inquiry-based learning -- shaped her approach, and how specialized dyscalculia training transformed the way she teaches.
Resources:
Mathtastic Website: https://mathtastic.tutorbird.com
Contact info for the podcast: [email protected]
E-Diagnostic Learning Website: https://ediagnosticlearning.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eDiaglearning/
Twitter: @diaglearning
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diagnostic-learning-services/
Instagram: @diaglearning
33 min - Episode 140 - Touch Math
In Episode 140 of Let’s Talk Learning Disabilities, Laurie revisits her conversation with Dr. Sandra Elliott of Touch Math, a multi-sensory math program using touch points to help struggling learners connect abstract numbers to physical objects. She explains the science behind dyscalculia and how Touch Math's structured approach bridges concrete and abstract thinking for students who find math challenging.
Resources:
TouchMath Website - https://touchmath.com
Dyscalculia Screener - https://dysctest.com
Contact info for the podcast: [email protected]
E-Diagnostic Learning Website: https://ediagnosticlearning.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eDiaglearning/
Twitter: @diaglearning
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diagnostic-learning-services/
Instagram: @diaglearning
34 min - Episode 139 - School Voucher Programs Part 02
In Episode 139 of Let’s Talk Learning Disabilities, Laurie continues explaining school voucher programs. While school voucher/ESA programs offer flexibility, families of students with disabilities should be cautious - IDEA's strongest protections only apply in public schools. Once a child moves to a private school, IEPs are no longer legally enforceable and services become limited, leaving families with far fewer rights and recourse if their child's needs aren't met.
Resources:
ESA and Voucher Handout: https://www.canva.com/design/DAHAq1wGjXI/UDGoMY_q217FyQ8ZiXDNgw/view?utm_content=DAHAq1wGjXI&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h22d7b693b0
Contact info for the podcast: [email protected]
E-Diagnostic Learning Website: https://ediagnosticlearning.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eDiaglearning/
Twitter: @diaglearning
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diagnostic-learning-services/
Instagram: @diaglearning
18 min - Episode 138 - School Voucher Programs
In Episode 138 of Let’s Talk Learning Disabilities, Laurie and Sydney explore the newly launched school voucher programs, specifically Texas's Education Freedom Account (EFA), which opens for applications in February 2026.
Resources:
ESA and Voucher Handout: https://www.canva.com/design/DAHAq1wGjXI/UDGoMY_q217FyQ8ZiXDNgw/view?utm_content=DAHAq1wGjXI&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h22d7b693b0
Contact info for the podcast: [email protected]
E-Diagnostic Learning Website: https://ediagnosticlearning.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eDiaglearning/
Twitter: @diaglearning
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diagnostic-learning-services/
Instagram: @diaglearning
23 min - Episode 137 - Why Your Request For Accommodations Might Be Denied
In Episode 137 of Let’s Talk Learning Disabilities, Laurie and Sydney discuss why many students and adults seek testing accommodations only when facing high-stakes exams such as the SAT, ACT, LSAT, MCAT, GRE, bar exam, or medical licensing tests. Requests often come from two groups: high-school students whose families are newly aware of the accommodations process, and older college or graduate students who are suddenly told--often by tutors or counselors--that extra time could help them. For many, this realization comes too late, triggering panic as they confront a complex and bureaucratic approval system they never knew existed.
Resources:
Contact info for the podcast: [email protected]
E-Diagnostic Learning Website: https://ediagnosticlearning.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eDiaglearning/
Twitter: @diaglearning
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diagnostic-learning-services/
Instagram: @diaglearning
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About Let’s Talk Learning Disabilities
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With over 30 years in combined experience as diagnosticians, Laurie and Abbey dive into what they’ve learned behind the scenes in their podcast, Let’s Talk Learning Disabilities.
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