Dyslexia Explored

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#29 How to defuse a dyslexic stress bomb on a Sunday night with a #SundayMap Dec 12, 2018

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The SundayMap is a reliable way to defuse it. Parents are loving it and so are the children. The child gets to mind dump and parents actually see what’s swirling around in there. No more interrogating them to find out what’s happening at school! No more Sunday night arguments and stress bomb explosions. Its a form of mind mapping we have developed. It works like this: 1. Mind dump into a bullet point list on the left of the page. 2. Sort it by mind mapping the keywords. 3. Decide what the next step is. We call this a Bulletmap. There’s lots of them. This one’s name is SundayMap. You can learn it in 20 min. The result? A happier child who appreciates how you helped them cut through the overwhelm and confusion.

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#28 How a Mindmap helped a Mother's understand her daughters week. Dec 07, 2018

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How a #SundayMap. How it transformed Denise Goulding's insights into her daughters week.

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#27 Tip:Why are you doing exams? Choosing your grade? Count the cost. Dec 05, 2018

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Parents, this is the kind of chat I gave my daughter when she faced exams with dyslexia. It's also what my students hear from me. Its tough love, but they are thankful. This little episode is packed with a punch. Three punches to be precise. 1. What is your why? 2. What grade will you choose? 3. What price are you willing to pay? With dyslexia these often become joint decisions because if you or your child are willing to listen to an episode like this, then you are serious about getting some serious grades. Its going to involve making these three decisions. The earlier the better. Buckle up. Get ready for a pep talk. Darius p.s. This has also been turned into an animated mind map video go to www.bulletmapstudio.com/27 to see it. You may want to learn some visual study tips. The first step is to learn how to create some 'headspace' by dumping all those random thoughts and worries onto paper with a 'SundayMap'. Sundays can often be a night where ideas and stress builds up.

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#26 Tip:Dyslexia is like a Ferrari not a People Carrier. Nov 27, 2018

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#26 "Teen Tip 1" Dyslexia is like a Ferrari not a People Carrier. These episodes are directed towards children and teenagers to help them learn how to harness their dyslexia. We will pepper the podcast with regular "Teen Tips" designed to be listened to in the car on the way to school as a discussion starter. They are less than 10 min long so you can listen and chat about it before you get there. Today I try to explain what "Working Memory" and "Low Processing Speed" mean in an understandable way to a child so they can use it to make smart decisions about how they learn to drive their "Ferrari". Hope you enjoy.

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#25 Daughter's Dyslexia Test Brought Personal Challenges for John Hicks Nov 16, 2018

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#25 Dyslexia in Adults is often found when your child is identified. John Hicks shares that his biggest challenge when he read his daughters assessment was what it threw up for him, memories from the past and certain behaviours in work that started to make sense. In this story we touch on: Life Coaching How being asked for a favour to read a bible passage out loud led to an unexpected breakdown. How his daughter didn't seem dyslexic enough for help Getting an independent assessment The report reads like it's about John not just Jess Finding a purpose in helping struggling teens and parents in school The value of assistive technology. Message to teenage self: Stand up for yourself Message to parent self: Look at the Big Picture. Look beyond the behaviour. And a lot more...

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Twitter @DyslexiaBlogger page: twitter.com/DyslexiaBlogger
10 ways to successfully negotiate support in Schools for Dyslexia ebook: https://www.getdrip.com/forms/70746034/submissions/new
‘Taking stress out of writing’ article: http://www.dyslexia-codebreakers.co.uk/2018/01/22/taking-stress-essay-writing-john-hicks-sen-jigsaw-2018/
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Webinar : https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/events/view/name/webinar-how-does-my-child-s-dyslexia-affect-me
SprintPlus: www.sprintplus.be/en
MindView: www.matchware.com/mind-mapping-software
Microsoft OneNote: www.onenote.com/
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#24 Becoming a SciFi Author with dyslexia? It makes sense with the right tools. Iain McKinnon. Nov 13, 2018

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#24 Becoming a SciFi Author with dyslexia makes more sense than you think. Iain McKinnon shares his story of how writing on a computer released his writing capability. He started with a short fun DIY film then was encouraged by his friends to write a screenplay for the story. It became a self-published book picked up by a publishing house specializing in Sci-fi zombie films! If your child is really good at making up stories then this will give practical everyday inspiration for you and your child's future. Its a facinating story of how Iain descovered tech as a way to release his creative potential. "With a degree in Psychology, qualifications in Neuro Linguistic Programming and profoundly dyslexic Iain’s writing is approachable, fast paced and visceral."

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Website: iain-mckinnon.co.uk
Few of his books: Denying Thanatos - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Denying-Thanatos-Iain-McKinnon-ebook/dp/B00R8802S2/ref=la_B0034P0OGI_1_2/259-3375701-3715025?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1542180111&sr=1-2 ,
Domain of the Dead- https://www.amazon.co.uk/Domain-Dead-Iain-McKinnon-ebook/dp/B003V1WJ2W/ref=la_B0034P0OGI_1_1/259-3375701-3715025?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1542180111&sr=1-1
Mindmap programs he used: www.mindgenius.com/mind-mapping.aspx,
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#23 Dyslexic Advantage" CH4 Review: Are Dyslexia and Autism opposite ends of the spectrum? " Nov 12, 2018

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Is Dyslexia the other end of the spectrum to Autism? Research from Dr Manuel Casanova quoted in The Dyslexic Advantage seems to point to this. Caused by how close or far our brain neurons are structured. "The brains of individuals with autism are biased toward short connections at the expense of long connections- just the opposite of dyslexia." p.41. Here’s a review of chapter 4 of The Dyslexic Advantage being recorded for the podcast. I give: 1. Summary of the chapter 2. Top 5 quotes. 3. Personal reflections on how this might be relevent to parents or tutors of dyslexic teens. #DyslexiaExplored

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#22 Dreaming of Being a Midwife. Dyslexia got in the way, but it hasn’t stopped Keziah Nicolas. Nov 07, 2018

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#22 Dreaming of Being a Midwife, Dyslexia got in the way, but hasn’t stopped Keziah Nicolas. What would you do if you were 20 and dreamt of being a midwife since your teens but your dyslexia meant that you didn’t get the grades you needed at high school? Well, this is the story of a young lady who is choosing to work full time while going to college and studying in night classes to get the grades she needs to go to a university to fulfill her dream. May I introduce you to the dyslexia story so far of Keziah Nicolas.

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#21 Teenager and Mum reflect on One Year of Mind Mapping High School. Nov 06, 2018

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Teenager and Mum share the results of One Year of Mind Mapping High school. I grabbed a rare opportunity to meet with a student at the lunch break of Dyslexia Scotland Conference 2018. They helped me test the original Study group and "Mind Mapping High School" Course. Yasmin shares how she learned to apply her visual and creative way of doing school work and the results she got from it. Suzette also explains what its like from a parents perspective. She covers: -Talk about the course -How systematically breakdown a book and map it -Letting go of too many words -Learning to let go of beautiful notes -Suzette saw the growth and independence of her daughter -Yasmin use mindmapping to give presentations -The effects of setting goals -Mindmapping hasn’t worked yet (areas to improve)

Dyslexia Scotland Conference Website: https://www.dyslexiascotland.org.uk/education-conference
Young Ambassadors website: https://unwrapped.dyslexiascotland.org.uk/create-and-share/videos/young-ambassadors-an-interview-with-yasmine
Making Sense – Dyslexia Review: http://addressingdyslexia.org/making-sense-dyslexia-review
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#20 "Dyslexic Advantage" CH.3. Review of “Differences in Information Processing” Dyslexia Memory Nov 05, 2018

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"Poor automaticity in routine skills makes many individuals with dyslexia...experiment with routine procedures, and in the process find new and better ways of doing things." p23 of Dyslexic Advantage. In this summary and review of Chapter 3 of The Dyslexic Advantage by Dr Brock Eide and Dr Fernette Eide they explore two of the four theories of Dyslexia. This chapter is all about the two main theories of what causes dyslexia and how it affects us. Phonological Impairment Theory and Procedural Learning Theory. I try to simplify it so I can understand it and explain it to my teenage students in the future. There is so much practical stuff to learn from understanding these theories. Its not just theoretical stuff. It helps in everyday decision making. Things covered: The Traits: - Late talking - Mispronouncing words - Getting tenses wrong - Following grammar rules - Spelling - Reading - Arithmetic - Coordination - Routines - Memory - Organizing - Following instructions - Keeping focus - Following rules Theories of Dyslexia: 1. Phonological Impairment Theory 2. Procedural Learning Theory 3. Right Brain Dominance 4. Mini Columns Phonological Processing Theory - Recognising little sounds phonemes - 80-90% dyslexics have - Decoding and Encoding - Levels of impact - Link with Working Memory - Phonological Loop - Executive Function - 3 Peaks of Challenge Procedural Learning Theory - Learning to automatically do things - Slow to master procedures - Explicit Learning - Compensations by being on 'Manual' - Explains the innovation of new processes - Creative and Innovations from Dyslexia

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