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Dyslexia Is Our Superpower Podcast

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.

Latest Episodes:

Episode 76: School adjustment counselor Elizabeth McCormick sheds light on how having dyslexia helps her excel professionally. Mar 22, 2019

Show notes

"My advice for parents (of dyslexic children) is to learn how your kid think." -Elizabeth McCormick

Episode 75: Pre-med student Myles Moye tells how he made it successfully through grade school and what inspired him to go from Ds to As. Mar 07, 2019

Show notes

"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 :-)

Episode 74: Dyslexia specialist Alice Frendo tells us about the free resources she's created for dyslexic kids as well as her personal dyslexic story. Feb 27, 2019

Show notes

"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.

Episode 73: 11 year old Shane Herman talks about his business Let's Get Booking and how his inspiration for it was through gaining confidence by reading to his dog. Feb 19, 2019

Show notes

"Dyslexia is a gift to have." -Shane Herman

Check out Let's Get Booking here.

Episode 72: Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Philip Schultz tells us what it was like discovering he had dyslexia as an adult and how dyslexia has shaped his career. Feb 06, 2019

Show notes

"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.

Episode 71: Encourager Lori Pachera shares her story as well as insights she gathered along the way that now aid her in teaching the next generation. Jan 30, 2019

Show notes

"Failing is a part of learning. Failing is a part of success." -Lori Pachera

Check out Caleb's Clubhouse here.

Episode 70: Veteran soldier John Gordon shares how despite reading and writing challenges he was able to achieve his dream of being in the army. Jan 22, 2019

Show notes

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.

Episode 69: 16 year old Siena Castellon shares her highs and lows as a neurodiverse teenager. Jan 16, 2019

Show notes

"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.

Episode 68: Author and educator Lois Letchford shares her son's journey from "the worse child I've seen in 20 years of teaching" to the University of Oxford. Jan 09, 2019

Show notes

"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.

Episode 67: Educational consultant Enid Webb shares her personal story as well as knowledge and insights from years working in education. Dec 27, 2018

Show notes

"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.

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