Dyslexia Journey: Support Your Kid
Dyslexia Journey is a podcast with 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!
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Send us a text Dyslexia is a brain difference that primarily affects reading and writing. However, dyslexia affects many areas of life that you might not expect! Listen to this episode to learn about eight ways dyslexia can affect your whole life. Dyslexia Journey has conversations and explorations to help you support
What Are They Looking For In Assessing Your Child For Dyslexia? ft. Linda Silverman, Ph.D (Ep. 44 Rebroadcast)
Send us a text This episode was first published on Sep 9, 2023. In Part 1 of our interview with Dr. Silverman, we explore how giftedness and dyslexia interact, and dig into the details of what psychologists are looking for when you bring your child in for a dyslexia assessment. Linda Kreger Silverman, Ph.D., is a lice
Send us a text As a followup to our previous episode about when to consider homeschooling (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2077817/episodes/15731825), this episode covers making the decision to pull your kid out of school, and some factors to consider when you make that leap. This interview with a special-education attorney
Send us a text I don’t want to bury the lede, so here’s the link to the new ROAR@Home online literacy test that your child can take for free! https://roar.stanford.edu/homesignup/ The full interview is well worth a listen as well. Dr. Jason Yeatman is an Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Education and Depar
Send us a text It"s tempting to encourage our dyslexic kids to keep working on their literacy skills over the summer, but they often need the break! In this video, we break down (pun intended) the reasons why they need breaks, the scientific evidence that breaks are ok, and give you some tips for a great summer. Dyslex
Send us a text I was excited to host Colorado State Senator Chris Kolker this week to discuss his universal dyslexia screening bill, education funding, and a few other topics! You can find Senator Kolker online at https://leg.colorado.gov/legislators/chris-kolker The dyslexia screening bill is https://leg.colorado.gov/