Full-Tilt Parenting: Strategies, Insights, and Connection for Parents Raising Neurodivergent Children

TPP 453: Dr. Lisa Rappaport on Parenting Dyslexia and Supporting Dyslexic Learners in School and Beyond


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In this conversation, I talk with neuropsychologist Lisa Rappaport about the realities of living with dyslexia—something she knows firsthand. We get into what dyslexia really is (and isn’t), how awareness and support have evolved, and why early diagnosis and strong advocacy matter so much. Lisa shares insights from both her personal and professional experience, and we talk through ways parents can support their kids with dyslexia at home and in school.

  

About Lisa Rappaport, PhD

Lisa Rappaport, PhD, is a licensed psychologist in private practice in Manhattan with a specialty in working with and diagnosing learning disabilities. She has extensive training and experience in treating adults and children with dyslexia, attention deficit disorder, and anxiety disorders. In addition to her private practice, Dr.Rappaport is also on the faculty at the Rose F. Kennedy Center Children’s Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She lives in Manhattan.


Things you'll learn from this episode

  • Why early diagnosis and intervention are essential to support dyslexic children’s learning and confidence
    • How parental advocacy can play a powerful role in securing school accommodations and support
      • Why stigma and misunderstanding around dyslexia can negatively impact self-esteem—and how to counter it
        • How gaps in teacher training contribute to delays in recognizing and addressing dyslexia in the classroom
          • How consistent support at home and school can help dyslexic children thrive academically and emotionally
          • Resources mentioned

            • Dr. Lisa Rappaport’s website
              • Parenting Dyslexia: A Comprehensive Guide to Helping Kids Develop Confidence, Combat Shame, and Achieve Their True Potential by Lisa Rappaport, PhD and Jody Lyons, MEd
                • Parenting Dyslexia on Hachette
                  • Author Micki Boas on Advocating for Dyslexic Students (Full-Tilt Parenting)
                    • One in Five: How We’re Fighting for Our Dyslexic Kids in a System That’s Failing Them by Micki Boas

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