Dyslexia Journey | Real Stories & Strategies for Thriving with Dyslexia

Send us Fan Mail 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 reading specialists, plus real stories from dyslexic adults...

Send us Fan Mail Today we talk with middle school science teacher Kevin Nugent about his teaching philosophy and approach to teaching kids with dyslexia and other learning differences. Kevin Nugent has been part of the teaching team at Friends Middle School, in Boulder, Colorado, since its inaugural class. He believes the role of a middle school teacher is to help the learner explore their passion...

Send us Fan Mail In this video, we discuss four ways that dyslexia can affect the lives of our kids outside of school and academics. 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 strategie...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss the educational system’s obsession with timed tests and argue for a different approach. Here's the video about dyslexia and tiredness that we mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJWSZNJ1WoA 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 f...

Send us Fan Mail In this second interview with developmental psychologist and parenting expert Aletha Solter, Ph. D., we tackle the tricky issues of avoiding resenting, feeling guilty, and parental self-care. Dr. Aletha Solter is the founder and director of the Aware Parenting Institute and author of six books. For more information: http://www.awareparenting.com/ and https://www.goodreads.com/auth...

Send us Fan Mail Screen time is often discouraged, but we want to tell you about a few ways that screen time can be helpful for dyslexic kids. 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 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 reading specialists, plus real stories from dyslexic adults...

Send us Fan Mail Dyslexia Journey has conversations and explorations to help you support the dyslexic child in your life. Content includes approaches, tips, and interviews with a range of guests from psychologists to educators to people with dyslexia. Increase your understanding and connection with your child as you help them embrace their uniqueness and thrive on this challenging journey! We&apos...

Send us Fan Mail Fast-approaching school holidays inspired us to share our top five favorite family activities for younger kids and teens, including tips for including the dyslexic kid in your life. Here are the games we mentioned: Dixit: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/39856/dixit Mysterium: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/181304/mysterium Acting Out!: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/...

Send us Fan Mail In our interview with developmental psychologist and parenting expert Aletha Solter, Ph. D., we discuss how stress might show up in your dyslexic child – and all children – at different ages, along with tips for how to handle it. Dr. Aletha Solter is the founder and director of the Aware Parenting Institute and author of six books. For more information: http://www.awareparenting.c...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes there are clues that a child is dyslexic that involve context and the big picture that you might see more clearly than others as a caregiver. In this video, we dig into some of the potential signs that could be useful indications.  Here’s a link to a standard medical article about dyslexia (note that these signs didn’t apply in our family’s case, but many people find the...

Send us Fan Mail In this video, we discuss the mental fatigue dyslexic people can encounter when doing academic work and provide five tips for counteracting it. 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 episod...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss ways that dyslexia can affect speaking, as well as accommodations that can help. 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, expe...

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 discuss some of the reasons that your dyslexic child might be more likely to be in a bad mood after school and how to handle it. 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 pra...

Send us Fan Mail We discuss the tradeoffs and balance between focusing on reading remediation versus accommodations. 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 interv...