When life gives you meLons

When life gives you meLons episodes:

• 07.22.2021

  Ep. 26 - The Science is in

  Let's talk about the science behind how we teach children to read.

  
• 07.15.2021

  Ep. 25 - Letter Reversal

  In this episode, we go down the rabbit hole of letter reversal. Why is this so common? Is this a dyslexic characteristic? The answers may surprise you. Let's get down to the bottom of it all.

  
• 07.08.2021

  Ep. 24 - The meLon Stand

  It's time to tell you about our merch store! We've had it up for a while and have been working out the kinks. It's time to launch that baby into orbit! Head over to https://the-melon-stand.creator-spring.com/ or to our Instagram bio...

  
• 07.01.2021

  Ep. 23 - How The Brain Learns

  We've talked about it before but here we are again enlightening you on the brain. This time it's on how it learns! Let's have a conversation about that. Let's learn why we are the way we are!

  
• 06.17.2021

  Ep. 22 - The art of decoding

  Today we backtrack to the basics of phonics, the importance of decoding, and the purpose of repetition. It's way better than it sounds! Tag along with us sweet-ass dyslexic ladies and our mild ranting as usual!

  
• 06.10.2021

  Ep. 21 - Falling Through The Cracks

  This time around we get to hear from one of our hosts! Drew takings us through a bit of what it was like for her in public school as a dyslexic and the struggles she faced. Leaving us with the...

  
• 06.03.2021

  Ep. 20 - The Eyes Have It

  We've talked about it before - eyes, sight, and vision. In this week's episode, we go over a new study from April of 2021 on eye movement and tracking.

  
• 05.27.2021

  Ep. 19 - ADHD in women

  This one is for the ladies! Women are often overlooked or misdiagnosed for a number of factors - ADHD is atop the list. Today we talk about ADHD, what it's like being a woman with it and why understanding how...

  
• 05.20.2021

  Ep. 18 - The people behind the podcast

  Hey, melons - We've given you a lot of info on dyslexia and other neurodiversities. It's about time we give you a bit of info into who your hosts are. Today we have a very basic Q&A.; Let's learn about...

  
• 05.13.2021

  Ep. 17 - The Intelligence Quotient of a meLon?

  Intelligence Quotient = IQ . IQ is a measurement, this is known. The question is - of what? Today we post an episode that we feel we'll never get right. Today we talk about the history and purpose of the...

  
• 05.06.2021

  Ep. 16 - Ask an Educator

  Welcome back from spring break melons! We have new adventures ahead - Let's get started. This is our first interview-style episode. We're happy to have Catherine on the pod! She's going to answer some questions we have and tell us...

  
• 04.15.2021

  Ep. 15 - Politically Correct - Really?

  Your eyes aren't deceiving you - today we talk PC and dyslexia. It's all about getting informed and understanding that our words, our actions matter. . This is our last episode in season one - Thanks for being on this...

  
• 04.08.2021

  Ep.14 - The Average?

  Humans have created a world designed for the average person. It’s in the clothes we buy, classes we attend, homes we own, and cars we drive. Average should seemingly be all-around but who is this average person? What even is...

  
• 04.01.2021

  Ep.13 - This means warfare, Chemical warfare

  To medicate or not to medicate, this the question - that is no one's business. Medication isn't a fix-all or anything close. Most people are wary of the concept. I believe this is due to the stigma around it. Meds...

  
• 03.25.2021

  Ep.12 - The Workplace

  Today we stand atop of a never-ending iceberg called the workplace. How does one hand neurodiversity and their job? What jobs should we do? Should we tell our employer? How should employers manage neurodiverse employees? All this and more in...

  
• 03.18.2021

  Ep.11 - Assistive Technology

  Let's Talk Tech - Assistive Tech. There are lots of things that fall under assistive tech. Ranging from old-school programs to an app on your phone and beyond.

  
• 03.11.2021

  Ep.10 - Accommodation VS Modification

  What is Modification? What is Accommodation? Why are these important? In this episode, we define these terms and explain how they are used as tools for dyslexic students in the classroom.

  
• 03.04.2021

  Ep.9 - Total Recall

  This episode is all about memory. You've heard of Short-term, you've heard of Long-term but have you ever heard of Working memory? Let's get to know this term and its relationship with dyslexia.

  
• 02.25.2021

  Ep.8 - Neurodiversity

  We're talking all things Neurodiverse - How it got started, why we use this term, and what falls under it.

  
• 02.18.2021

  Ep.7 - Stress & Anxiety

  Stress and Anxiety are very misunderstood responses in the natural human condition. Both stress and anxiety are good for us, keeping us alive. In other moments these reactions cause harm. Join us as we talk about the good, the bad,...

  
• 02.11.2021

  Ep.6 - Diagnosis

  Diagnosis - Why it's a good thing, the importants of early identification, a few ways to go about getting tested, a couple of resource options, and as always our own personal experiences.

  
• 02.04.2021

  Ep.5 - The Myths

  In this episode, we go full myth slayer. Join us as we tackle some of the pesky rumors that plague the dyslexic community.

  
• 01.28.2021

  Ep.4 - The Price

  What is the price of dyslexia? Today we’ll answer that question. Join us as we tackle the financial, societal, and personal price dyslexia costs. There’s a price to having a brain like ours but should there be?  . Find related...

  
• 01.21.2021

  Ep:3 - The Gift

  Only 3% of the population see Dyslexia as anything other than a disability - how entirely uncreative! This week we talk about the strengths of the dyslexic mind. We are built of the world - not the classroom.

  
• 01.14.2021

  Ep:2 - The Brain

  Dyslexia is a different way of processing information. It's physical in the brain and viewable on scans. Join us as we tackle this monster and butcher some medical terminology! We'll go over what the research says, talk about the different...

  
• 12.31.2020

  Ep:1 - Hello meLons!

  Oh Hello and welcome to the first episode of the show! How much do you know about dyslexia? Join your host Drew and Reed to talk about what is dyslexia, our goal in making this podcast, and get the answer...