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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 47: Nancy Brinker, founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure tells her story and the role her dyslexia played. Jul 24, 2018

Show notes

"As a dyslexic, understand your skills may not be like your neighbor. They actually may be better." -Nancy Brinker

Check out the Susan G Komen for the Cure website here.

Episode 46: Performance and behavior specialist Dr. John Demartini shares his expertise and insights for dyslexics, as well as advice for how to live an extraordinary life. Jul 19, 2018

Show notes

"What people say you can't do may be the very thing you are destined to do. I'm very grateful for my challenges because they were the gifts that I needed to be where I am today."

"How does whatever happened now serve you? How is it on the way not in the way? And how do you use it to your greatest advantage?"

"I'm interested in helping people become masters of destiny." -Dr. John Demartini

Click here for the Huffington Post article Dr. Demartini mentioned on bullying.

Check out Dr. Demartini's website here.

Episode 45: Entrepreneur Kendi Oketch shares her story of discovering in her late thirties she's dyslexic and tells us what she's doing to improve the perception of dyslexia in Kenya. Jul 10, 2018

Show notes

"I discovered my self-esteem when as an adult I discovered I'm dyslexic." -Kendi Oketch

Kendi's dyslexia Facebook page is called Talk Dyslexia.

Episode 44: Podcaster Drew Ackerman explains how his dyslexia led to the creation of his highly successful podcast, Sleep With Me. Jul 03, 2018

Show notes

"Small effort has really changed my life, of just saying let's just do this everyday for like 15 minutes. If we do it for even 5 minutes every day it's on a miracle level the results you can have." -Drew Ackerman

Check out the Sleep With Me Podcast website here.

Episode 43: Professor of curriculum and instruction, Dr. Jim Gentry tells us his personal story and how his helpful teachers were his inspiration to go into teaching. Jun 28, 2018

Show notes

"Dyslexics, you are smart. You can do things. You have a purpose and you belong." -Dr. Jim Gentry

Jim's article can be found here.

Episode 42: Director of Football Operations at USC & and a 2018 World Marathon Challenge Finisher, Jared Blank talks about how the race helped him realize that dyslexia really is a superpower. Jun 20, 2018

Show notes

"I've been there, I've felt stupid and dumb for a very long time and it's just not the case." Dyslexia does not affect intelligence." -Jared Blank

To check out Jared's website click here.

Episode 41: Marcus Soutra is the president of Eye to Eye, the national mentoring organization for and by people with learning differences. He tells us his personal story as well as the great work the nonprofit is doing. Jun 13, 2018

Show notes

"Parents and teachers point out the strengths that these LD students have because they are so obsessed with their weaknesses and so focused on it that when they are good at something they don't necessarily recognize it." -Marcus Soutra

Check out Eye to Eye's website here.

Episode 40: Music composer and producer Darryl Duncan shares his journey and how dyslexia gave him a musical advantage. Jun 06, 2018

Show notes

"There's nothing you can't accomplish with dyslexia." -Darryl Duncan

Episode 39: Mede Dunn offers insights from her experience home schooling her dyslexic son which include her technology suggestions. May 29, 2018

Show notes

"As a parent (of a dyslexic child) you shouldn't feel alone. There are lots of support out there now." -Mede Dunn

Resources Mede talked about:

Here is the simulation classroom of Dr. Richard Lavoie "How Difficult Can This Be". Learning Ally (audio books) If you have a diagnoses of some sort you get access to the audio books for free. Understood: Organization that support parents of children with learning and attention issues. SnapType: App to complete any school worksheet on a tablet. Reading Horizons: Digital curriculum that uses a special marking system to teach letter sounds and groupings. Natural Reader: Reads uploaded files out loud. Movie Lit: Where the Classics go to the movies and your student can join them!

Home Schooling with Dyslexia Blog

101 Series: High School Science Curriculum

Episode 38: Cliff Weitzman shares his ongoing journey creating the text to speech app Speechify and explains the role his dyslexia plays. May 22, 2018

Show notes

"The fact that you are dyslexic and you read slowly does not mean that you are blocked from getting the incredible advice that you get from books." -Cliff Weitzman

To check out Speechify click here.

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