Dyslexia Journey | Real Stories & Strategies for Thriving with Dyslexia

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we share 10 specific things you can do right now to ensure that your dyslexic kid starts out the school year strong! Links to a few resources that we mentioned: https://portal.learningally.org/login https://www.grammarly.com/ https://chat.openai.com/ We're Sonja and Nick — parents of a dyslexic kid and your guides on this journey. We created Dyslexia Journey...

Send us Fan Mail There's a lot of misinformation out there about #dyslexia. In this episode, we debunk some of the common misconceptions. We're Sonja and Nick — parents of a dyslexic kid and your guides on this journey. We created Dyslexia Journey because we know how isolating it can feel when your child struggles with reading and school isn't helping. Every episode brings practical...

Send us Fan Mail Leanne Tran is an Australian Psychologist who specializes in working with neurodiverse children and their families. You can find her at: https://www.leannetran.com.au/ You can find her podcast, “Parent like a psychologist” wherever you listen to podcasts or at https://learn.leannetran.com.au/podcasts/parent-like-a-psychologist Congressional School - Explorers Wanted An co-ed indep...

Send us Fan Mail Do you suspect that your elementary school-aged kid has dyslexia? Here are some of the top indications to help you identify your child's learning difference.  As always, if you suspect that your child has a learning difference like dyslexia, you should consult the appropriate professional for an assessment and diagnosis. We're Sonja and Nick — parents of a dyslexic kid a...

Send us Fan Mail #dyslexia #dyslexic #neurodiversity #learningdifferences  Located in Montreal, Patricia is our first guest from a bilingual area! We were excited to discuss her techniques for helping children with dyslexia in both French and English! You can find Patricia online at: https://pzeducationalconsulting.ca/ Or email her at: patriciazuccala@pzeducationalconsulting.ca Congressional Schoo...

Send us Fan Mail Every dyslexic kid is unique, so it's important not to make any assumptions about them! In this episode we talk through several specific assumptions that you or other people in your dyslexic kid's life might be making, and discuss why you should question those assumptions. We're Sonja and Nick — parents of a dyslexic kid and your guides on this journey. We created D...

Send us Fan Mail In part 2 of our interview with dyslexic educator, advocate, and entrepreneur Darius Namdaran, we dig into mind mapping, his own parenting journey, and his latest project! Darius Namdaran is host of the Dyslexia Explored podcast and founder of iVVi . Part 1 of the interview is available here . Congressional School - Explorers Wanted An co-ed independent school in Falls Church, Vir...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Dyslexic Voices, we enjoyed our conversation with Darius Namdaran, host of the Dyslexia Explored podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/6uMjfiRnMCn8JMXGTpWoRA), founder of iVVi (https://www.ivvi.app/) and mind mapping expert! Congressional School - Explorers Wanted An co-ed independent school in Falls Church, Virginia We're Sonja and Nick — parents of a dys...

Send us Fan Mail In part 3 of our popular series on dyslexia in everyday life, we discuss five more ways that dyslexia affects everyday life outside of a school setting. We're Sonja and Nick — parents of a dyslexic kid and your guides on this journey. We created Dyslexia Journey because we know how isolating it can feel when your child struggles with reading and school isn't helping. Eve...

Send us Fan Mail 5 tips for helping your dyslexic child during summer break! We're Sonja and Nick — parents of a dyslexic kid and your guides on this journey. We created Dyslexia Journey because we know how isolating it can feel when your child struggles with reading and school isn't helping. Every episode brings practical strategies, expert interviews with psychologists, educators, and...

Send us Fan Mail Accommodations for dyslexia in school are critical, but it's also important to think carefully about exactly when and when NOT to use them. We're Sonja and Nick — parents of a dyslexic kid and your guides on this journey. We created Dyslexia Journey because we know how isolating it can feel when your child struggles with reading and school isn't helping. Every episo...

Send us Fan Mail Who wouldn’t want extra time on all their tests? Well, it’s not as great as you might think at first... Congressional School - Explorers Wanted An co-ed independent school in Falls Church, Virginia We're Sonja and Nick — parents of a dyslexic kid and your guides on this journey. We created Dyslexia Journey because we know how isolating it can feel when your child struggles wi...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Benjamin Powers is the executive director of The Southport School, an independent day school for neurodiverse children in grades 2-8 who have language-based learning differences and/or ADHD. Powers also serves as president of The Dyslexia Foundation, Founder & Executive Director of The Southport CoLAB, and as Director of the Haskins Global Literacy Hub at Yale University....

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that dyslexic kids are more likely to have problems with motor skills? We didn’t either! Join us as we review three recent scientific papers about dyslexia. Here are the three papers from the show: Decarli, G, et al. “Motor Skills and Capacities in Developmental Dyslexia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.” Acta Psychologica, North-Holland, 20 Apr. 2024, www.scien...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Dyslexic Voices we talk with dyslexic political psychologist  Abby! You can find Abby online at https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticalPsychwithAbby Congressional School - Explorers Wanted An co-ed independent school in Falls Church, Virginia We're Sonja and Nick — parents of a dyslexic kid and your guides on this journey. We created Dyslexia Journey because we...

Send us Fan Mail If you have a child with dyslexia, or if you’re starting to investigate this possibility, you’ve probably come across the term “accommodations.” In this video, we demystify this term and go through the various accommodations that you and your child might want to consider. Explanation of accommodations from the International Dyslexia Association of https://dyslexiaida.org/accommoda...

Send us Fan Mail In this engaging interview with Ann Schimke of Chalkbeat Colorado, we dig into her recent reporting around dyslexia, and learn what has surprised her the most! Ann Schimke covers early childhood issues for Chalkbeat Colorado. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and the Denver Post. She holds a master’s degree in education policy from the University of Michi...

Send us Fan Mail In this installment of Dyslexic Voices, we had an engaging and wide-ranging conversation with Michaell Magrutsche. Here is his bio: Austrian/Californian Michaell Magrutsche (mag-rootsh) is a multidisciplinary artist, strategist (private, corporate and political) Creativity-Awareness Educator, speaker and author.  Michaell works on raising the awareness of our limitless human-poten...

Send us Fan Mail There are certain times of the year, such as the end of the school year, when things just seem extra-busy. In this episode, we provide four tips for navigating those times. We're Sonja and Nick — parents of a dyslexic kid and your guides on this journey. We created Dyslexia Journey because we know how isolating it can feel when your child struggles with reading and school isn...

Send us Fan Mail As a dyslexic  kid, your child is going to need extra support at school. Most teachers are fantastic and well-intentioned and want the best for your child. But many of them are overworked, don’t understand learning differences, and may not always be actually doing what is best for your child. So how do you get what your child needs without antagonizing or making their teachers def...

Send us Fan Mail In this video, we discuss three aspects of dyslexia that you might not realize at first as you support your dyslexic child. We're Sonja and Nick — parents of a dyslexic kid and your guides on this journey. We created Dyslexia Journey because we know how isolating it can feel when your child struggles with reading and school isn't helping. Every episode brings practical s...

Send us Fan Mail We're pleased to be able to share an interview about dyslexia that Nick did recently with Tim Sutton on A New Perspective. Thanks to Tim Sutton and Griffo Productions for allowing us to share this interview here! ### Start your podcast today! This podcast was produced by by Griffo Productions (griffoproductions.com) Subscribe to our podcast at A New Perspective with Tim Sutto...

Send us Fan Mail Especially with younger dyslexic kids who are struggling with reading, getting them to sit down and do their homework or practice reading can be a struggle. As parents, we walk a fine line knowing that they need to do this work, but also knowing that it's challenging. In this episode we give you five specific tips for making this go a little more smoothly! We're Sonja an...

Send us Fan Mail In this video, we explore the reasons that your dyslexic kid might be resistant to trying new things or challenging themself, and provide several practical tips for how much you should push them while respecting their autonomy. Congressional School - Explorers Wanted An co-ed independent school in Falls Church, Virginia We're Sonja and Nick — parents of a dyslexic kid and you...

Send us Fan Mail In part 2 of our interview with psychotherapist Donna McCutchen, we dig into the mental / behavioral health challenges that can be associated with dyslexia, how best to support the mental health of our dyslexic kids, what warning signs to look out for, and when to seek professional mental health support. Donna McCutchen is a licensed clinical social worker, experienced psychothera...