Dyslexia Explored

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#49 Co-occurring visual problems that go along with dyslexia. Dr. Bhavin Shah May 07, 2020

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We explore the story of Dr. Bhavin Shah, a Behavioural Optometrist, and the co-occurring visual problems that go along with dyslexia. Dyslexia itself is not a visual problem but there are a lot of misconceptions regarding the role that vision plays in dyslexia and in this episode, Bhavin sheds light on some of them.

Links to check out:

Bhavin Shah Email: bhavin@central.vision

Website: https://www.centralvisionopticians.co.uk/

online screening tool: https://www.centralvisionopticians.co.uk/dyslexia/

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#48 The Potential impacts of eye-tracking technology - Lexplore Analytics part 2 May 05, 2020

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Stephen Mattias joins us after their presentation to discuss more about Lexplore Analytics and its huge potential impact on identifying dyslexia. We talked about how the company started, what were their challenges and the future of Lexplore Analytics.

Links to check out:

Website: https://www.lexplore-analytics.co.uk/

What is ADHD: https://www.understood.org/en/learning-thinking-differences/child-learning-disabilities/add-adhd/what-is-adhd

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#47 Eye-tracking technology detects reading difficulty - Lexplore Analytics Presentation part 1 Apr 28, 2020

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Gustaf and Mattias of Lexplore Analytics, shared their exciting technology that can really help identify students with difficulties in reading. Using eye-tracking technology, they track the movement of the students' eyes while reading a text and within minutes analyze if they have reading difficulty. If you want to watch the actual presentation I recorded, go to https://bulletmapacademy.com/47-2/

Links to check out:

Website: https://www.lexplore-analytics.co.uk/

What is ADHD: https://www.understood.org/en/learning-thinking-differences/child-learning-disabilities/add-adhd/what-is-adhd

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#46 Exploring Self-Compassion with Dr. Joanne Scott Feb 25, 2020

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Exploring Self-Compassion. Dr. Joanne Scott originally believed you’re either smart or stupid. She was told that she’s not that clever by a career advisor when she told him she wanted to be a Psychologist. Now, Dr. Joanne Scott is a registered clinical psychologist. Find out her story.

Links:

Dr. Scott's Email: dr.joannescott@gmail.com

Psychology Today Profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/joanne-scott-irvine-ca/168082

What is ADHD: https://www.understood.org/en/learning-thinking-differences/child-learning-disabilities/add-adhd/what-is-adhd

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#45 Learning To Drive With Dyslexia. Hannah Kelly Part 2 Feb 18, 2020

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Learning To Drive With Dyslexia. Hannah shares how she learned to drive using some unusual techniques with a dyslexia friendly driving instructor. Listen to her story.

Links you might want to go:

Hannah Kelly’s website: https://www.hannahkelly.co.uk/

The busy project website: http://www.thebusyproject.org.uk/

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driving instructor: http://the-smart-way.co.uk/

https://www.theguardian.com/small-business-network/2015/jan/15/dyslexic-entrepreneurs-competitive-edge-business-leaders

https://www.amanet.org/articles/new-research-reveals-many-entrepreneurs-are-dyslexic/

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#44 Being Afraid of Jumping the Chasm of Studying. Hannah Kelly Part 1 Feb 11, 2020

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Hannah shares how she was afraid of jumping the chasm of studying because the tools other students used weren’t working for her. So she found another way to jump using her creativity.

Links you might want to go:

Hannah Kelly’s website: https://www.hannahkelly.co.uk/

The busy project website: http://www.thebusyproject.org.uk/

Instagram: @hannahkellyillustration

https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/scottish-national-gallery-p246151 - Scottish national galleries - Edinburgh

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driving instructor: http://the-smart-way.co.uk/

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https://bulletmapstudio.com/32/ - CEO of Dyslexia Scotland

https://bulletmapstudio.com/24/ - Scifi author

#43 Study Skills Author Shares Tips For Dyslexia with Ann-Marie McNicholas Feb 05, 2020

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We explore the story of Ann-Marie McNicholas, a psychology lecturer who became a specialist teacher for dyslexia and later on writes books on tips and strategies for teens with Dyslexia. Before the release of her new book, I sat down with her to talk about her experience as a tutor and how she came up with the book. You can pre-order her book, ‘The Dyslexia, ADHD, and DCD-Friendly Study Skills Guide” on Amazon Now. To download the tips

Links below Links:

Ann-Marie Email: amdys.lancs@gmail.com

Website: http://talkingdyslexia.com/

LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ann-marie-mcnicholas-31057182/

Pre-order “The Dyslexia, ADHD, and DCD-Friendly Study Skills Guide: Tips and Strategies for Exam Success” on Amazon now: https://www.amazon.com/Dyslexia-DCD-Friendly-Study-Skills-Guide-ebook/dp/B07WDF36QF Or here: https://www.jkp.com/uk/the-dyslexia-adhd-and-dcd-friendly-study-skills-guide.html

Her other book “Dyslexia Next Steps for Teens” is on Amazon too: https://www.amazon.com/Dyslexia-Next-Steps-Teens-Everything-ebook/dp/B07JW8HQB9/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Dyslexia+Next+Steps+for+Teens&qid=1579178332&s=digital-text&sr=1-1 Or here: https://www.jkp.com/uk/dyslexia-next-steps-for-teens-1.html

Tools: Orato text-to-speech: https://orato.software.informer.com/

Istudiez: https://istudentpro.com/ios.php

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#42 How a Tax inspector Identified Dyslexia for Pamela Feb 02, 2020

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We explore a funny story of Pamela who discovered she has dyslexia while filing for her Value Added Tax. We then explore the questions on what to do after being identified. Then she shared what she had in store after knowing her advantages and disadvantages.

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#41 Parent learns the law on dyslexia to make son’s childhood as normal as possible: Parent Advocacy Nov 20, 2019

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Ashley Roberts knew something big was going on when her son started to beat his head on the kitchen counter screaming “I’m stupid”. Listen to a parent-advocate from Dyslexia Houston talk about how she constantly advocates for her dyslexic son’s rights at school.

Links you might want to visit:

The Dyslexia Initiative Website: www.TheDyslexiaInitiative.org

Ashley’s Blog: https://amomsjourney-mydyslexiclife.com/

Orton-Gillingham: https://www.ortonacademy.org/resources/what-is-the-orton-gillingham-approach/

Dyslexia Houston Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/DyslexicHouston/

Linda Mood Bell Website: https://lindamoodbell.com/

Dyslexiaida website: https://dyslexiaida.org/

Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates: https://www.copaa.org/

American’s Disability Act: https://adata.org/learn-about-ada

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Individuals_with_Disabilities_Education_Act

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#40 Dyslexia, Late-Bloomers and Mind Mapping. Mother discusses experience with the Mind Mapping. Maria Roth Nov 19, 2019

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We explore: Mum from Vancouver who homeschooled her child identifies the biggest challenge was not having faith in herself as a teacher at home especially noticing that her child was learning things later than his peers. Then she discussed the biggest piece of advice that she got from a consultant. Then she discussed how she had to be creative in finding more ways to help his child due to a lack of professional help. She also shared their experience with the Mind Mapping course.

Links you might want to visit:

Stealth dyslexia: kids who read at or above grade level, and are dyslexic Missed diagnosis/misdiagnosis is not uncommon in the stealth dyslexia subset of kids https://www.understood.org/en/community-events/blogs/the-inside-track/2015/03/04/stealth-dyslexia-how-some-dyslexic-students-escape-detection

Facebook groups: Dyslexia, dyscalculia and LD parent support group https://www.facebook.com/groups/161135210754731/ Twice-exceptional /

2E network international https://www.facebook.com/groups/2E.Network.LA/

Gifted homeschoolers forum: supporting parents of gifted / twice-exceptional children who are partially or fully learning at home GHF: Gifted Homeschoolers Forum New.0 Visual processing, developmental optometry, and vision therapy College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD) Canadian Association of Optometrists statement in support of vision therapy Vision Therapy COVD signs and symptoms of visual processing disorders Signs & Symptoms of Learning-Related Vision Problems - College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD Visual-spatial learners: many approaches recommended for VS learners have been helpful for us Gifted development center /

visual-spatial resource http://www.gifteddevelopment.com/resources/visual-spatial-resource

Upside-down brilliance (Linda Silverman), goodreads reviews here: Upside-Down Brilliance Upside-down brilliance available new through the Gifted Development Center website: GDC Store

Dyslexic Advantage https://www.dyslexicadvantage.org/

In the Mind's Eye (Thomas West) https://www.amazon.com/Minds-Eye-Thinkers-Difficulties-Creativity/dp/1573921556

A little bit more about Ethan's homeschooling, and those of two of our friends: Voices of GHF To know more about

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