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Join us as we share the inspiring story of Akua, a Senior EUC Engineer at the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), who is passionate about helping others. Akua’s journey of self-discovery began while researching neurodiversity support for her organization, leading to her diagnosis of dyslexia and ADHD. Now, she shares her experience to support others facing similar challenges. Beyond her engineering role, Akua is deeply involved in Diversity & Inclusion, serving as LSEG’s WIN Network Head of External Partnerships and UK Accessibility Lead. She’s also a STEM ambassador, mentor, charity ambassador, and sports volunteer. Akua’s dedication to empowering others makes her story truly remarkable.

In this podcast episode, we discuss the often-overlooked potential of individuals with dyslexia in improving their reading and writing skills. Our guest, Russell Van Brocklen, founder of Dyslexia Classes, specializes in teaching students, especially those with dyslexia, how to overcome reading, writing, and comprehension challenges. Leveraging his background in Neurological Communications and personal experience with dyslexia, Russell has developed a unique system that not only enhances writing skills but also strengthens reading, organizational abilities, and long-term confidence in motivated dyslexic students.

Host Matthew Head explores the role of AI in bridging the skills gap for individuals with dyslexia. As AI becomes more prevalent, it raises the question of how future job opportunities may favor the strengths of dyslexic individuals. This podcast episode sheds light on the potential for these individuals to excel in a changing landscape.

**Podcast Show Notes:**

**No Money in the NHS for Adult ADHD!**

Sarah Templeton repeatedly heard this from NHS GPs before going private to confirm her ADHD diagnosis. This diagnosis led to discovering she also had Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia, and Central Processing Disorder in her 50s. Reflecting on her past, Sarah reveals how undiagnosed ADHD and Dyscalculia impacted her education, preventing her from attending Grammar School and receiving adequate support in a Secondary State School.

Decades later, Sarah is dismayed by the lack of improvement in screening children for these conditions. Driven by her experiences, she became a specialist in neurodiversity awareness, advocating for ADHD screening in the criminal justice system. With over nine years of experience, Sarah founded ADHD Liberty, offering free ADHD screening to those in the justice system. She has authored three best-selling books on ADHD, frequently speaks on neurodiversity, and collaborates with various agencies to support neurodiverse individuals.