Guest on – Dyslexia Explored Podcast

Emily Gee, a dyslexic, dyscalculic, and dyspraxic individual, struggled in school but found solace in performing arts. Despite academic challenges, performing boosted her confidence and became her forte. Supported by understanding teachers and parents, Emily embraced her strengths, overcoming insecurities. Unlike dyslexia, dyscalculia lacks awareness and support in education. Emily, now advocating for the Dyscalculia Network, aims to raise awareness and early intervention for dyscalculia. Her journey underscores the importance of recognizing and nurturing strengths over weaknesses. This podcast episode resonates with parents of children displaying signs of dyslexia, dyspraxia, or dyscalculia, offering insights and encouragement.

In this podcast episode, host Matthew Head interviews Lou Barnes, a former primary school teacher with 20 years of experience, who sought new ways to support children with dyslexia. Frustrated by the traditional education system labeling students as ‘lazy’ or ‘naughty,’ Lou believed there was more to their struggles. After trying various teaching methods, Lou discovered Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and saw its potential to transform learning for dyslexic students. Deeply inspired, she trained in NLP and integrated it into her teaching, witnessing remarkable results. Eventually, Lou left full-time teaching to focus solely on NLP. Find out how NLP might offer solutions for dyslexia in this compelling episode.