Dyslexia Is Our Superpower Podcast: Recent Episodes
Gibby Booth Jasper
I, like many dyslexics, (sadly) grew up thinking I was stupid. I don’t want anyone else thinking they are dumb, less valued than those around them, or not good enough because their brain isn’t “normal.” That’s why I created the Dyslexia Is Our Superpower Podcast. Episode by episode a community of badass dyslexics has formed to show the world that dyslexia truly is a superpower. So whether you are a family member or educator of an awesome dyslexic or whether you have dyslexic superpowers yourself I welcome you to the tribe.
In April 2019 the podcast changed direction a bit to include a very important audience: dyslexic kids. The Treasuring Your Dyslexic Superpowers series is a two part show. The first includes Super D, the dyslexic superhero as he goes on adventures helping dyslexics understand their brains better and realize they are beautiful not broken. And the second is an interview with a real life dyslexic superhero.
Episodes come out every Tuesday and alternate between a chat with a real life dyslexic superhero and an adventure with Super D, the dyslexic superhero.
"Have fun with education. Please have some fun with it and don't think if they (students) are having fun they aren't learning."-Rebecca Ginger
Click here to check out Becky's website for more information on the fun way of learning times tables.
"Still go ahead. Don't let your dyslexia slow you down." -Adam Searle
Check out Adam's website here. And his Facebook page here. He is welcome to people reaching out via his website or FB.
"I had so much shame built around this (dyslexia). Even as a teacher I was scared to tell my kindergarteners that I struggled too because I was worried what if they tell their parents and then their parents are going to know and then I'm going to get in trouble or they will find me out." -Jillian Kaster
Click here to check out the awesome article Jillian wrote that we chat about in the podcast.
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"My stance about dyslexia is that it is not a learning difficulty. It's not a learning disability, it's a teaching disability." -Julie Salisbury
Here is the link to get in touch with Julie and share your dyslexic story.
"You can't let people convince you that you are not smart, because you are very smart. You just learn a little bit differently." -Noelle
Help make Queen Andrea's house a reality. Noelle needs 10,000 votes. To support her is quick and easy. Go to this link, click on Support then create an account and follow the steps :-)
Dyslexic and autistic 14 year old Kai and his mum Jo chat about all things dyslexia and entrepreneur.
Kai's website can be found here. I'm very excited to announce one of Kai's fidgets has been selected to be one of multiple items in our holiday box specifically for dyslexic superheros.
"(Dyslexic Kid) you're the same as me. We may be different, but we have dyslexia that just makes us more unique." -12 year old Laylee Wishork
"For those out there that do have dyslexia or anything else just try your best and never give up." -14 year old Diezel Kupsch
Click here for Diezel's website.
"What I'm not the best at doesn't take place of what I'm amazing at." -Zaida Jo, age 10
Check out Zaida Jo's short story:
The Beautiful Brain of Zaida Jo I’m Zaida Jo and I am 10.9 years of age. I was born (or gifted as my mom says) with something called, Dyslexia! To me it’s a big word that most know little about-but it’s dyslexia awareness month, so with a little help putting my words on paper-I’m here to tell you about me, like a story of me-so kinda my own biography in a way.
I knew I was different in kindergarten. I would look at books differently than the other kids-mostly, I stared at all the glorious pictures, I love pictures not only are they beautiful, but they tell a story. I often make up my own stories in my head about the pictures I see in books because words are scary. I hate books without pictures, but teachers love them for some reason. Sitting in class watching others read without struggle, and writing like they were born to do it feels so lonely. I tried to write like the rest but my pencil rarely does what my brain wants it to-so I would draw a lot. Not all teachers like for you to draw all the time, and sometimes I would get in trouble for it. So I would put my head down and cry. My parents found out I had dyslexia in kindergarten, but not much changed for me other than being pulled out of class more for extra help. I liked my speech therapist a lot, but she also gave candy and chocolate is the way to my heart! The other special help felt like more work-more work that I didn’t understand. Words are mean sometimes, I look at them and they run away from my brain, scatter, and never look the same.
Some really cool things about me that make me awesomely different is my imagination! I love art, set design, makeup, role play, preforming on stage(dance)-and I’ve been really great at these things for years! I pay a lot of attention to detail, so like if I’m dancing a solo-I like to dress full head to toe and express my full character. I did a solo a last year to the song: ‘Unsteady’ and I painted makeup that looked like dirt and ashes all over my face and body, and cut holes in my costume so the judges would understand the movement behind the song. My room is full of what my mom calls, “Zaida Jo’s nest!” I collect amazon boxes and build houses for my dolls or towers, I also built a night stand out of a box. My dolls bed is a tin lunchbox wrapped in tissue paper, and don’t get me started on all the home décor items I’ve made from art scraps I find here and there. I love creating stuff you use from things you would normally throw away. Sometimes my mom gets upset about her missing tape, and makeup-but only if it was the last of it and I didn’t tell her, oops. My brother finds his stuff missing from time to time too-but, they usually figure out is was me and it was really important for my “nesting!” I also love a fun adventure-I’m not scared of much at all, and I’ve always been called fearless. My favorite color is pink, hot pink, nope-actually neon pink. The color makes my soul happy. I thoroughly enjoy any and every Disney movie-they’re all magical to me. Except ‘Dumbo’ that one made me an emotional wreck, dear Disney: you’re wrong for that one. I didn’t watch it twice that’s for sure! I also love talking to people and telling stories. Unless I’m in a learning environment then I’m in the zone and my brain is working super hard to process everything. That’s when I get the serious look on my face-some people think I’m being stand off ish-but I’m really just trying to process what I need to know and my face just looks intense.
In Third grade I transferred to a special school for kids like me. We all have the same struggles and different ones too. I have some really awesome friends there, and words aren’t as scary now. I mean I’m sure I’ll always not like them much-but I don’t feel different at my school. I’m in fifth grade now, and I still love everything dance-something about the stage makes me feel free and Jordan my teacher understands dyslexia, and me. I feel comfortable with Jordan because he does the dance moves with me. I don’t do well with too many steps and directions-I do so much better when I see things. I have learned to tune the music out and use my body for the steps-this ain’t easy sister. Having noise in the background while a teacher is telling you multiple steps is cray cray on my beautiful dyslexic brain. But over time I figure it out. I joined Girl Scouts this year, and my troop is really supportive of my dyslexia and dysgraphia-plus we get to help others, and go on fun adventures so it’s a win win for me.
Some of the things I struggle with outside of the walls of Lakes and Bridges are definitely menus! So I rely on my mom or brother to read stuff to me-but sometimes this embarrasses me so I just order the same stuff. Words are everywhere-like everywhere and if you don’t have dyslexia you really don’t understand how much of a struggle it can be. I use talk to text on my devices at home and I can google faster than my 14 year old brother this way, haha. Writing is still a touchy thing for me, I’d rather draw-I’m good at that! Another thing I notice when I’m around other kids my age without dyslexia is they think I’m kinda slower or maybe I don’t understand much-It can be intense at times and scary, or even sad. You just have to be proud of who you are, and I always think of the great friends I do have. They’re the ones missing out on my magnificent self, and I think I’m a really good friend!
I’m a happy kid most all the time. Dyslexia is just a part of me-but I think it makes me awesome! No one else in my family has it(that we know of), so it’s like I’m the first. My doctor’s adult daughter has it and he talks about it with me every time I visit him, his name is Dr. Beane-I like that about him. Basically everyone at my school has dyslexia, at least the kids do. So I’m always surrounded by people who (for the most part), understand me. I love to love. I really love hugs, my family, and friends. I always find ways around my dyslexia-there is so much beauty around. What I’m not the best at doesn’t take place of what I’m amazing at. I truly think our world could be a better place if we all just listened more to each other even if it’s a kid. Kids have a lot to say, and even if you’re old you can still learn! So that’s me, a bit about me at least! I hope it opened your eyes and heart about dyslexia. If you have a child that does not have dyslexia talk to them about it-it will help, I promise!
Signing out: Zaida Jo Billups
“I would try to find different ways to work around your problems. Don’t just try one way and then expect it work after trying hard. We like to think if you try hard you can do anything, but sometimes it doesn’t work that way and you have to find a different way to do things to succeed.” -15 year old Magnolia Rubinstein
"We've all been lied to. We've been told by school that we've got to get good at everything to live a successful life. You've got to be good at spelling, math, history, chemistry and that is a lie. Successful human beings don't get good at everything. They get good at something. They build their life around their strengths, interests, and talents and that's a path to thriving outside the lines." -Jonathan Mooney
Super D is back for another adventure. This time he visits a creature who he doesn't see eye to eye with and he gets into a bit of trouble. Luckily, fast thinking Sydney summons help. Find out what happens during this episode!
"My advice (for parents) is to really support your kids and have a relationship outside of their dyslexia so it's not all about education so that they really feel like an important person." -Amy Noel
Amy's Youtube channel can be found here.
Super D is back this time with his friend Avery. But when Avery needs Super D's help he's unable to fly to her house. Instead he has to send for her to come to him. Why is Super D unable to fly? How does Avery get to Super D? And why does Avery need Super D's help? All will be revealed...
Super D, the Dyslexic Superhero is back with a thrilling adventure. Georgina the troll is fed up from being teased for her size so she gets a potion from a friendly witch. Except it goes terribly wrong and only Georgina's legs shrink. Super D and his dyslexic friend Kinzie are called to see if they can reverse the magic. Will they be able to help Georgina in time for her to compete in the ferning championships?
The second part of our show is a conversation with author, inspirational speaker, and book writing coach Stephanie Jones. Stephanie was diagnosed with dyslexia as an adult and we learn what that was like.
To learn more about Stephanie visit her website here. Her two books are The Gratitude Challenge and The Giving Challenge. They are available on her website and Amazon.
Super D is back with another adventure this time taking Gavin to a music festival. While there Gavin gets given an unusual opportunity, but will his self-doubt get in the way?
For the second half of the episode Gibby chats with real life dyslexic superhero musician Ed Roman. As a very special honor Ed has given us permission to play Red Omen, his song about being dyslexic. He has also graciously given us access to watch the animated video version of Red Omen which can be found at https://gibbybooth.com/treasuring-your-dyslexic-superpowers-part-5-the-story-of-gavin/
The fourth episode in our series with Super D--the dyslexic superhero. While Jane is struggling with hours worth of homework Super D arrives desperately needing her help on a mission not even he knows much about. This episode also includes Gibby's chat with entrepreneur Jack Rolfe who shares his story and tells how dyslexia helped him find success and create a business.
We meet Christine and her best friend Debbie. Christine wants to tell Debbie she's dyslexic so she can stop hiding it, but is worried her friend will think she's stupid and no longer want to spend time with her. In comes Super D, the dyslexic superhero to help Christine with her conundrum (difficult problem). We also talk with real life dyslexic superhero Jade Wheeler who shares her personal experience telling friends, classmates, and the whole school about her dyslexia.
The second episode in our series with Super D--the dyslexic superhero. We dive into what it's like to doubt yourself when those around you are able to do school so easily and you can't. This episode also includes Gibby's chat with Bio-dynamic Craniosacral therapist Alexander Fenn about how he discovered his passion and how he's using his dyslexic superpowers to help people.
Follow Ainsley as she meets Super D and learns about the first dyslexic brain.
Be sure to download the Marvelous Moments chart. Click here to do that.
Follow Ainsley as she meets Super D and learns about the first dyslexic brain.
Be sure to download the Marvelous Moments chart. Click here to do that.
Follow Ainsley as she meets Super D and learns about the first dyslexic brain.
Be sure to download the Marvelous Moments chart. Click here to do that.
Follow Ainsley as she meets Super D and learns about the first dyslexic brain.
Be sure to download the Marvelous Moments chart. Click here to do that.
Follow Ainsley as she meets Super D and learns about the first dyslexic brain.
Be sure to download the Marvelous Moments chart. Click here to do that.
Follow Ainsley as she meets Super D and learns about the first dyslexic brain.
Be sure to download the Marvelous Moments chart. Click here to do that.
"You know what you know and if you know something to be true you can't let other people dissuade you because they don't understand how your brain thinks. You just have to show them." -Gabrielle Feldman
"There will never be a better you than you. You cannot try to be like anyone else because you will always be coming up less than. There's always only been one real Elvis, one real Madonna, one real Michael Jackson--give me anybody else. But there's never been a YOU." -Maura Sweeney
Check out Maura's website here.
"Never be ashamed of what it is. The only reason dyslexia will ever be a problem in your life is if you don't tell people about it. Tell them about it as soon as you think you are, as soon as you are diagnosed tell people and start to wear it as your badge. It will always be who you are. Your decision is whether you try and hide it and hence hide who you really or you wear it brazenly like a badge; this is who I am and be proud of who you are and be proud of your dyslexia." -Jodie Adam, The Dyslexic Writer
Check out Jodie's website here. This will also bring you to the page to send him your own dyslexic story to be included in his upcoming book, The Freedom To Make Mistakes.
"You are a badass person if you are dyslexic."
"I see dyslexia as an answer after a lifelong quest to find what was 'wrong' with me, but now I see what was right with me." -Will Manzanares
To find Will online click here.
His book is called I Can't Read.
"When my son was getting two hours of pull-out we moved to a small little town and when we first moved here he had tons of friends. But then a month or two later nobody was coming around anymore--he didn't have any friends. It's because kids viewed him as the special ed kid. So this past year we stopped the school intervention and did intervention privately at home and he now has friends. We have to look at how our children are being harmed and provide the appropriate intervention."
"As an adult with dyslexia there's definitely a lot of shame around that. I've learned to embrace it, learn about it, and embrace the qualities that work for me as well as embrace the qualities that are more difficult." -Kellie Henkel
Some of the resources Kellie mentioned:
Rebecca Loveless: http://rebeccaloveless.com
Gina Cooke: https://linguisteducatorexchange.com/lexinars/
Pete Bowers :http://www.wordworkskingston.com/WordWorks/Home.html
David Berg: http://www.makingmathreal.org
Emily O'Conner: http://www.advantagemathclinic.com/my-story
The app uses a smartphone's camera to turn text into a dyslexia friendly format, which is customizable based on each person's needs.
"(My) college essay was about a gift of difference. I looked at it as because I'm different I do things differently. And when it comes to thinking about problems or talking with people about options and what's possible I had a much more vast understanding about what's possible because I wasn't pigeon holed into this one way of thinking. I was given freedom to use my brain, explore and use it to my advantage." -Ben Martynec
"Dyslexia is an experience, not an excuse." -Shyla Maung
This episode is sponsored by our friends at Simple Words Books. Find the books on Amazon and check them out their website here.
"If you have dyslexia it's like you've been chosen to go to Hogwarts. You've been chosen to understand deep work at the age of 5,6,7,8,9,10 years old. Things aren't going to come easy to you. What a great lesson." -Lisa Wood Shapiro
Lisa can be found online at her website.
This episode is sponsored by our friends at Simple Words Books. Find the books on Amazon and check them out their website here.
"You have a special way of seeing the world that other people don't have and that the world needs. Go look for your special way of seeing it." -Heather Roan Robbins
Check out Heather's website here.
"I couldn't wait for school to finish to start my life. That's how I felt."
"Knowing that school ends and there is a whole world out there is a bit of a life line. It's quite easy to feel really frustrated with the school system as it's a system that all kids of all abilities have to travel through and when you have vastly different abilities it's maybe not the right system for all kids." -Tom McLaughlin
"It might take you twice as long to do something but that dedication over time will make you a stronger person."
"When a wall gets put up in front of me, I just keep pushing on it until it falls over." -Paul Sawyer
"My advice for parents (of dyslexic children) is to learn how your kid think." -Elizabeth McCormick
"There's nothing to be ashamed of (being dyslexic). It's by no means degrading. It just means you may need a little bit of extra help and there's nothing wrong with that." -Myles Moye
*Anatomy Correction: When Myles said dendrites he meant synaptic terminals :-)
"Even though sometimes we don't get something which is so easy for other people there are also times when we do get things which are really hard for other people. Hold onto those times. I think we've really loaded the education system against children who have the difficulties characteristic of dyslexia, but it is such a tiny aspect of what's important in life. The fact that I spell like an 11 year old, who really cares? -Alice Frendo
Check out Alice's website, Dyslexic Logic here.
"It's very important that every individual sees in some way he or she is special." -Phillip Schultz
Check out the Writer's Studio here.
"Failing is a part of learning. Failing is a part of success." -Lori Pachera
Check out Caleb's Clubhouse here.
He then tells us a bit about his adventures and why it was so important for him to write a book about it.
"Anyone at school now that is suffering with dyslexia you can get past it. Don't let them bring you down. Some of the people who tried to bring me down are out there today doing nothing as a living and I've achieved something. And I would love other people in my position to do the same." -John Gordon
To purchase John's book click here.
Check out his Facebook page here.
"I always found that after I got diagnosed with a learning difference it really helped for me to read up on it and really understand the difference." -Siena Castellon
Check out Siena's website, Quantum Leap Mentoring here.
Get more details about Neurodiversity Celebration Week here.
"The first thing you have to do is believe the (dyslexic) child is teachable." -Lois Letchford
Check out Lois’s website here.
Her book is called Reversed.
"I believe that everyone has a beautiful hidden intelligence and we have to help them find it." -Enid Webb
Check out Enid's website here.
"I believe that everyone has a beautiful hidden intelligence and we have to help them find it." -Enid Webb
Check out Enid's website here.
"Dyslexia is not a problem. It's just a different way of being. Everybody is different." -Lauren McCrostie
"If I had gotten help before hand I probably wouldn't have ended up in prison, because I would have understand what I had (dyslexia)." -Jason Cook
Check out Jason's website here.
"As a parent, trust your gut and know when something in your heart of hearts doesn't feel right." -Ashley Roberts
Visit Ashley's blog here.
"Reading as a measure of intelligence is a cultural phenomena. So this idea that there is something wrong with your child because they can't read is culturally dictated and nothing to do with their intelligence. So let go of that as a measure and think about all the strengths." -Krista Gauthier
"I think it really helps not being too serious about things. Being able to, in the moment especially while teaching if I forget a word or something happens just laugh it off. Like when you are talking and you're holding a white board marker and it goes flying across the room. Just laugh and move on. Don't forget we all are human and make mistakes and yes maybe you are maybe further along in your career or your life and have more experience, but that doesn't change the fact you are are still going to forget things or make mistakes or struggle sometimes". -Rachael Best
"Reading doesn't equal being smart. We need to uncouple those two things." -Cheri Rae
Cheri's book is called DyslexiaLand, A field guide for parents of children with Dyslexia. Click here to go to her website.
"Sheer willpower can overcome anything." -Chris Hill
Chris' book is called Ralphy and the Rang-E-Koos.
The cycles a dyslexia parent goes through: "At first you are in the crying in your pillow phrase saying 'what the heck'? and then I call it the epiphany which is stage two where you are like 'wow Dyslexia'. And then the third bit is coffee where you talking to everybody and you are so excited. The last stage is you are just pissed. You are just like 'really?' Once you know this information, you know how to train people, it's evidence based, it's not shocking and we just simply need to do these things and it's not so rough. And then you go back to crying in the pillow asking 'AHHH how do I make this happen?' -Rebecca Warner
"I feel fortunate having a dyslexic child. It's taught me patience. It's taught me perseverance. It's taught our daughter resilience and strategies on life. I see dyslexia now as a gift." -Dannielle Small
"Dyslexia is not a stop sign. It's a road block. You can do it---it may just take a bit longer." -Yvette Blaess
*And yes the beginning is meant to be that way! I decided not to edit out the mistakes I made. Here's why: I make dyslexic mistakes all the time. I say the wrong word or I almost stutter and can't come up with any word. There's nothing wrong with these moments and that's why I left the beginning of this episode unedited. My wish is for the world to recognize and understand what these dyslexic moments mean and for them to be seen for what they are: not a big deal.
"Communicate. I encourage you to share how you're are feeling, talk about the challenges, and ask for help. We live in a world where asking for help is considered a weakness because it infers we don't have the answer. But it is also the fastest way to learn and more deeply connect with someone." -Paul Rabil
Visit the Paul Rabil Foundation here.
“Don’t judge a person by their reading.” -Jeanne Betancourt
Check out Jeanne's author website here.
Check out Jeanne's artist website here.
"You are an amazing person. Don't ever let your dyslexia ever ever make you feel like you can't do something you want to do." -Tomas Black
"As a person with dyslexia you have a lot of strengths and a lot to offer. Really focus on that, not so much on your challenges." -Trevor Smith
Check out Trevor's website here.
Massachusetts Branch of the International Dyslexia Association.
In celebration of the 50th episode Gibby chats with her fiancee sharing what her childhood was like and how her perspective of dyslexia has totally changed.
"If it wasn't for being outside and swimming, riding, and dancing then it would have been tough for me. That was my way to express myself. Find whatever it is that makes you happy and do it." -Sharon Taylor
"I wear dyslexia as a badge of honor."
"When we label somebody in our society it's a stigma for weakness. Dyslexia is not a weakness, it's just a different way of learning. The weakness is the system that hasn't been brought forward to teach people that are individuals." -Marcus Rhatigan
"As a dyslexic, understand your skills may not be like your neighbor. They actually may be better." -Nancy Brinker
Check out the Susan G Komen for the Cure website here.
"What people say you can't do may be the very thing you are destined to do. I'm very grateful for my challenges because they were the gifts that I needed to be where I am today."
"How does whatever happened now serve you? How is it on the way not in the way? And how do you use it to your greatest advantage?"
"I'm interested in helping people become masters of destiny." -Dr. John Demartini
Click here for the Huffington Post article Dr. Demartini mentioned on bullying.
Check out Dr. Demartini's website here.
"I discovered my self-esteem when as an adult I discovered I'm dyslexic." -Kendi Oketch
Kendi's dyslexia Facebook page is called Talk Dyslexia.
"Small effort has really changed my life, of just saying let's just do this everyday for like 15 minutes. If we do it for even 5 minutes every day it's on a miracle level the results you can have." -Drew Ackerman
Check out the Sleep With Me Podcast website here.
"Dyslexics, you are smart. You can do things. You have a purpose and you belong." -Dr. Jim Gentry
Jim's article can be found here.
"I've been there, I've felt stupid and dumb for a very long time and it's just not the case." Dyslexia does not affect intelligence." -Jared Blank
To check out Jared's website click here.
"Parents and teachers point out the strengths that these LD students have because they are so obsessed with their weaknesses and so focused on it that when they are good at something they don't necessarily recognize it." -Marcus Soutra
Check out Eye to Eye's website here.
"As a parent (of a dyslexic child) you shouldn't feel alone. There are lots of support out there now." -Mede Dunn
Resources Mede talked about:
Here is the simulation classroom of Dr. Richard Lavoie "How Difficult Can This Be". Learning Ally (audio books) If you have a diagnoses of some sort you get access to the audio books for free. Understood: Organization that support parents of children with learning and attention issues. SnapType: App to complete any school worksheet on a tablet. Reading Horizons: Digital curriculum that uses a special marking system to teach letter sounds and groupings. Natural Reader: Reads uploaded files out loud. Movie Lit: Where the Classics go to the movies and your student can join them! Home Schooling with Dyslexia Blog
101 Series: High School Science Curriculum
"The fact that you are dyslexic and you read slowly does not mean that you are blocked from getting the incredible advice that you get from books." -Cliff Weitzman
To check out Speechify click here.
"I think finding those different ways to look at things and different ways to view things is really important because that's what accommodations are. It's just the audio version of the text. It's the same text, it's just a different application of the same information." -Bryan Perla
To check out the Little Elf campaign on Kickstarter click here.
"You have goals and passions. Don’t let those get crushed by school." Dr. Ben Kilham
For more information about Ben and the Kilham Bear Center click here.
"Forget about can't and concentrate on can. Forget about whether the glass is half full or half empty. Be appreciative for the water." -Neville Wright
To check out Neville's website click here.
"It's a very special gift, dyslexia. Know you are fabulous. Know you are in a large group of very important people who all have special abilities." -Linda Gardam
"Don't listen to anyone who says things like they just aren't trying hard enough or they aren't motivated. Trust me, if a kid could read they would. I've never met a kid who was excited that they couldn't read while letting down their parents and teachers. Know that they are trying." -Dr. Kelli Sandman-Hurley
To visit the Dyslexia Training Institute click here.
Here are the facts that Dean and Notice Ability are working to improve:
Locked Potential:
-32% of students with dyslexia/LD drop out of high school or do not receive a regular diploma
-50% of youth in the juvenile justice system have dyslexia/LD.
-60% of adolescents in drug and alcohol rehabilitation have dyslexia/LD.
Unlocked Potential:
-35% of entrepreneurs have dyslexia.
-Dyslexia is known as the “MIT disease”at the nation’s top engineering university.
-40% of self-made millionaires have dyslexia.
To check out Notice Ability click here.
"Dyslexics: You have an advantage. You are special. Your brain works differently". -Liz Miele
Along with his personal story, Mads shares the tale of his short film, I am Dyslexic and how he created it to support and empower fellow dyslexics.
To see Mad's short film, I Am Dyslexic click here.
"Love your brain. You've been given a gift. It's easy for us to think it's a curse because there are so many things that 'normal brain' people can do that we can't, but there's way more things we can do."
To check out Christopher's podcast, Legends & Losers click here.
As well as telling us about the events leading up to finding her current job Krista talks about the short film, Partially Compensated that she created to depict her childhood struggles in school.
To see Krista's short film, Partially Compensated go to:
https://vimeo.com/161812141
With raw emotion Dr. Bartlett reveals the ups and downs of her journey, showing us what is possible when you advocate for yourself and don't take no for an answer.
Note from Dr. Bartlett: Dyslexic Moment! I said the area code of my phone number wrong. It's 941 NOT 914! So the entire number is 941-237-0946 and email is sea.bartlett.marilyn@gmail.com Thanks!
John explains how at age 40 he discovered he had dyslexia through his daughter's diagnosis. He saw his daughter's dyslexia as a challenge and took it head on to help her succeed in school. He recounts this journey with us.
As Shane grew up golf evolved into a career in which he had to carve out his own path. However, with the challenges dyslexia brought it also gave him strengths and advantages which Shane uses to this day to teach people how to improve their golf.
Unable to find the support she was looking for led Kaiya to create the Everything is Going to be KO project which is a show aimed at supporting fellow dyslexics and creating a community for them.
Having each struggled with reading the Blumensteins know how challenging reading with dyslexia can be. They discovered the joys of reading and the benefits that come with it and so created Kids Read 2 Kids so that any kid, anywhere in the world can be read to and supported by fellow kids in the process.
Dyslexie is designed to make reading easier for dyslexics. Here is the story of how it came to be.
By finding something he was really good at Jeff was able to let his strengths lead the way into an amazing career in the field of aviation engineering without having the formal education his colleagues had.
Since he was placed in special education classes when he graduated high school Jarryn was missing some academic requirements so couldn't choose one of the football scholarships he was being offered. As a result, with the help of his friend John and his mentor who goes by Underworld they made the impossible possible and Jarryn went to play for Kansas State. This is his story about how he did that.
As well as tell her story Susan shares some advice for both dyslexics and parents of a dyslexic child.
Peggy explains how invaluable the tools she was given as a child to focus on her strengths and not dwell on what she wasn't good at were and how they enabled her to succeed both at Harvard and after graduation.