"As a person with dyslexia you have a lot of strengths and a lot to offer. Really focus on that, not so much on your challenges." -Trevor Smith Check out Trevor's website here. Massachusetts Branch of the International Dyslexia Association.
In celebration of the 50th episode Gibby chats with her fiancee sharing what her childhood was like and how her perspective of dyslexia has totally changed.
"If it wasn't for being outside and swimming, riding, and dancing then it would have been tough for me. That was my way to express myself. Find whatever it is that makes you happy and do it." -Sharon Taylor
"I wear dyslexia as a badge of honor." "When we label somebody in our society it's a stigma for weakness. Dyslexia is not a weakness, it's just a different way of learning. The weakness is the system that hasn't been brought forward to teach people that are individuals." -Marcus Rhatigan
"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.
"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 we...
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"There's nothing you can't accomplish with dyslexia." -Darryl Duncan
"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 Ho...
"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.
"I think finding those different ways to look at things and different ways to view things is really important because that's what accommodations are. It's just the audio version of the text. It's the same text, it's just a different application of the same information." -Bryan Perla To check out the Little Elf campaign on Kickstarter click here....
"You have goals and passions. Don’t let those get crushed by school." Dr. Ben Kilham For more information about Ben and the Kilham Bear Center click here.
"Forget about can't and concentrate on can. Forget about whether the glass is half full or half empty. Be appreciative for the water." -Neville Wright To check out Neville's website click here.
"It's a very special gift, dyslexia. Know you are fabulous. Know you are in a large group of very important people who all have special abilities." -Linda Gardam
"Don't listen to anyone who says things like they just aren't trying hard enough or they aren't motivated. Trust me, if a kid could read they would. I've never met a kid who was excited that they couldn't read while letting down their parents and teachers. Know that they are trying." -Dr. Kelli Sandman-Hurley To visit the Dyslexia Training Institute click here.
Here are the facts that Dean and Notice Ability are working to improve: Locked Potential: -32% of students with dyslexia/LD drop out of high school or do not receive a regular diploma -50% of youth in the juvenile justice system have dyslexia/LD. -60% of adolescents in drug and alcohol rehabilitation have dyslexia/LD. Unlocked Potential: -35% of entrepreneurs have dyslexia. -Dyslexia is known as the “MIT disease” at the nation’s top engineering university. -40% of self-made millionaires have dys...
"Dyslexics: You have an advantage. You are special. Your brain works differently". -Liz Miele
Along with his personal story, Mads shares the tale of his short film, I am Dyslexic and how he created it to support and empower fellow dyslexics. To see Mad's short film, I Am Dyslexic click here.
"Love your brain. You've been given a gift. It's easy for us to think it's a curse because there are so many things that 'normal brain' people can do that we can't, but there's way more things we can do." To check out Christopher's podcast, Legends & Losers click here.
As well as telling us about the events leading up to finding her current job Krista talks about the short film, Partially Compensated that she created to depict her childhood struggles in school. To see Krista's short film, Partially Compensated go to: https://vimeo.com/161812141
With raw emotion Dr. Bartlett reveals the ups and downs of her journey, showing us what is possible when you advocate for yourself and don't take no for an answer. Note from Dr. Bartlett: Dyslexic Moment! I said the area code of my phone number wrong. It's 941 NOT 914! So the entire number is 941-237-0946 and email is sea.bartlett.marilyn@gmail.com Thanks!
John explains how at age 40 he discovered he had dyslexia through his daughter's diagnosis. He saw his daughter's dyslexia as a challenge and took it head on to help her succeed in school. He recounts this journey with us.
As Shane grew up golf evolved into a career in which he had to carve out his own path. However, with the challenges dyslexia brought it also gave him strengths and advantages which Shane uses to this day to teach people how to improve their golf.
Unable to find the support she was looking for led Kaiya to create the Everything is Going to be KO project which is a show aimed at supporting fellow dyslexics and creating a community for them.
Having each struggled with reading the Blumensteins know how challenging reading with dyslexia can be. They discovered the joys of reading and the benefits that come with it and so created Kids Read 2 Kids so that any kid, anywhere in the world can be read to and supported by fellow kids in the process.
Dyslexie is designed to make reading easier for dyslexics. Here is the story of how it came to be.
