Are You Invisible? Tips and Tricks for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Dyslexia

Send us Fan Mail One thing that is always a part of your adult life is money.  Do I have enough?  How can I get more?  What should I do with what I got?  People with invisible disabilities face these questions everyday in unique ways.  Here's some tips to manage your finances if you have LD, dyslexia, or ADHD.  

Send us Fan Mail This podcast concludes the #26 Series titled: You and Your Employer.  It pulls together ideas from all of the other podcasts, along with two powerful scenarios and multiple suggestions  from Tips #3 and 4.  Such information can make you a workplace survivor--no matter what life or your job throws at you in the future.   

Send us Fan Mail If you're going to be an effective employee in the 21st Century, there's lots and lots of things that you need to know.  Consequently, this podcast looks at critical information for people with invisible disabilities through the lens of six important questions.  These answers  help  you not only succeed--but even thrive--as an employee with LD, dyslexia, or ADHD..   

Send us Fan Mail This is a continuation of Podcast 26A where we talked about a critical area in your daily life--your job. In this Podcast, we delve further into the connections between invisible disabilities and employment, along with Scenarios and specific Tips to make you a winner in the workplace.

Send us Fan Mail We've talked about almost everywhere else in your life, except the one place where you may spend most of your time--your job. What do employers need to know about invisible disabilities? What do you need to know as an employee with an invisible disability? Here's some ideas to get you started....

Send us Fan Mail There's many important adults in your life--some may be parents, some maybe siblings, others are  extended family members.  All of these folks can have a huge impact  on your life if you have invisible disabilities at any age.....

Send us Fan Mail A big part of happiness as an adult is being around the people who really love you. This may bring special challenges if you have an invisible disability. Here's some advice for you, your spouse or friends who make your life so special. 

Send us Fan Mail As a child, lots of folks were in charge of your life. But, you're an adult now.  So who's going to take care of you? Learn about the magic of reframing and find ways to take control of your own life.....

Send us Fan Mail We all have secrets. You have a special one to share--you have an invisible disability. So, when do you stop being invisible? Who needs to know? Why do they need to know it? This podcast will help you figure out what to do next if you decide to self-disclose your hidden disability.....

Send us Fan Mail We all love winners and nothing makes you a winner like being resilient. Find out what that means and how you can do it with this podcast and blog.

Send us Fan Mail Want to try something new that could really change your life? Try gratitude and acceptance. It's so simple and it really works! See if it can work for you....

Send us Fan Mail What's something everybody today has in common?  Lots, and lots, and lots of stress and anxiety. Plus, having an invisible disability can bring an extra load of craziness.  Check out this podcast to see if this applies to you.....

Send us Fan Mail What if you had a treasure chest available whenever you wanted?  But you never used it, because you didn't know it was there? That could be you--if you don't take advantage of all of the resources waiting to be found.  Let's look and see what's out there for you.

Send us Fan Mail Feel like you're fighting all of the time when you have an invisible disability? Think you're a loser--when you want to be a winner? Try these Tips and see what happens.....

Send us Fan Mail What's a secret ingredient for successful adulthood? Try giving it all you've got--and then a little bit more. Think you have what it takes to go the extra mile when you have an invisible disability? See if these ideas are for you..... 

Send us Fan Mail How often do you justify or explain yourself to others? Justification can be an excuse or a way to self-advocate for yourself. Are you a good self-advocate? Try the Tips from Podcast #15 to see for yourself....

Send us Fan Mail How many times have you heard, "Did you hear me?  Are you paying attention at all?" Everybody needs to listen.  No matter where you are or who you are, we all need to understand what is going on around us.  In fact, you're probably listening to a hundred different messages everyday--and aren't even aware of it.   But, no matter where or when  you listen--most p...

Send us Fan Mail How do dancers, actors, or musicians become great at what they do? They practice, practice, practice! Being successful with an invisible disability means always being prepared. But how do you do this? Let's find out together.....

Send us Fan Mail How often have you dreamed of being totally independent?  Of living the life you want to live with the people you want to live it with? Of being able to support yourself and those you love?  Of making your own decisions and being responsible for the results?  If that's you, then let's make it happen......

Send us Fan Mail Life is full of complexities:  what to eat, what to wear, where to go, who to see, how to pay bills, how to meet a deadline, etc.  These are typical questions, but for people with LD or dyslexia, they are even more complicated because of an invisible disability.  Things that may seem relatively straightforward suddenly become a complicated maze for some folks with neurological pro...

Send us Fan Mail One of the best tricks that you will ever learn--and nobody will ever teach you--is how to figure out what you're doing RIGHT!  You may know every detail of what you've done wrong, but not what you're already doing right .  If this is a new way to look at yourself, you may want to try another approach.  This type of self reflection can open many doors that you thoug...

Send us Fan Mail Social Wellness isn't a secret. It's all around you, but you may not even know it.  Have you ever heard of this before?  Do you know how it directly shapes your life everyday? What about using social wellness as a booster shot to give you great mental and physical health?  Here's the place to find out more......

Send us Fan Mail Nothing can be more confusing or frustrating than making choices.  Part of being a successful adult, either with or without disabilities, is finding two new doors and then figuring out which one to go through.  Will the left door open to your dream job or just be more of the same?  Will the right door show you new friendships or a way to meet your significant other?  Which one bri...

Send us Fan Mail Feedback is something that most people don't want to hear--but you get it anyway. It can be positive ("Yeah, great job!"), neutral ("Let's try that again"), or negative ("You really blew it that time"). It can be in words, gestures, or facial expressions. It can come from anyone at any time. The secret to feedback is to make it work for you-...

Send us Fan Mail How many times have you heard, "Did you hear me?  Are you paying attention at all?" Everybody needs to listen.  No matter where you are or who you are, we all need to understand what is going on around us.  In fact, you're probably listening to a hundred different messages everyday--and aren't even aware of it.  But, no matter where or when  you listen--most pe...