#72 12-year-old with dyslexia talks about writing your own story
When Evie found out she was dyslexic she cried in the car saying “I don’t want to be different. Don’t tell anybody.” Now she and her mum, Janine, sat down with Darius to share about their dyslexia sto...
23 Juni 20201h
#71 Ebola and Coronavirus doctor discusses her dyslexia. Dr. Janet Scott,
How you can fail an easier multiple-choice medical exam and get 98% in a harder diagnostic exam! Discussing strategies she uses in medicine and research. Plus her COVID drug research trial in Glasgow ...
16 Juni 20201h 3min
#70 Tip: Planning with dyslexia: 3 tips that can help
Want a few tips on planning with dyslexia? Here are my top 3 tips for helping children with dyslexia get things done: Tip #1: Tasks need to take less than 25 min to complete. Tip #2 “Tell them to retu...
11 Juni 202019min
#69 Tip: Stop looking at spelling and start looking at content
Today we are going to talk about the valuable connections the minds of dyslexic thinkers can make. The problem is that dyslexia can get in the way with poor spelling, grammar, and handwriting but once...
10 Juni 202026min
#68 Tip:The Importance of Toys for Dyslexia
How Einstein was an uncooperative child and had a bad temper. Also Isaac Newton was regarded as a “simpleton” who only knew how to make toys Let’s talk about how toys aren’t just toys in the hands of ...
9 Juni 202025min
#67 Tip:Why putting thoughts into words can be hard with dyslexia? (Dyslexic Advantage Ch 7 P 64-67)
In today's coffee time, we are going to talk about how often it’s puzzling to teachers why bright students with dyslexia find it so hard to answer open-ended questions. Einstein, a famous dyslexic, on...
8 Juni 202028min
#66 Tip:Is reversing letters a sign of dyslexia? (Dyslexic Advantage Ch7 P 61-63)
You might be surprised to hear that flipping letters while you read or write isn't a common trait of dyslexia. But it is often a sign of extreme dyslexia like Leonardo da Vinci. I used to think I wasn...
5 Juni 202025min
#65 Tip:Becoming an Effective Contributor with Dyslexia
How it’s helpful to take a school project all the way to its full completion in the real world. For example, turning a school essay into a blog or a business idea into a pop-up business - and why that...
4 Juni 202030min
