Author: Matt

I’m never going to read this I’m dyslexic! I told him I’m dyslexic, he said but you can read and write, and you’re doing the job you’re doing.

Dyslexic barrister Sam Forsyth has succeeded in the world of law where words and language are important, had to read her final university law degree course work out to the senior staff as they could not read, her hand writing. She did not find out she was dyslexic until her daughter was stamaneted dyslexic, she provides her insight to this has assisted her in and out of the court room. How it can be an advantage as a barrister to be dyslexic and how unfortunately representing people who have found themselves on the wrong side of the legal system.

A must listen for any aspiring lawyer.

Selected links:   

• Sam’s profile
• Welsh language
• Civil law white book
• The differences between criminal law and civil law
• Understanding Dysgraphia
• Dragon software
• The Howard League of Penal Reform
• More information on British sign language
• Fitness to plead

Show Notes

“I remember getting quite emotional. Watching you be able to do things, not only you didn’t do before, but had resigned yourself to the fact you wouldn’t be able to do”

Following on from last week’s episode Matt interviews his partner Rebecca was trained to assist him with the Davis Dyslexia Correction program. They talk about her experiences with dyslexia people at school, university, in the court room working as a barrister and being in a relationship with a dyslexic. This is a wide-ranging talk where they take a dive into how Matt has changed from before and after the program, helping dyslexic people she represents in law and should you tell the court if you are dyslexic?

Selected Links;

• Rebecca’s profile
• More information on getting extra time in school exams if you are dyslexic
• The slang Swot comes from swot up
• What is a combined university course?
• More detail on the use off less and fewer
• Is irregardless a word?
• Bar course
• Social mobility at the bar, Midland Circuit, LinkedIn
• What is a pupillage?

Show Notes

“I’m trying to think, is there a voice going on in my head?”

In this episode, Matt and Richard take a deep dive into the book The Gift of Dyslexia and Matt’s experience with Davis Dyslexia Correction program.
Richard being a non dyslexic provides a curios voice as he works to understand how a dyslexic person thinks and process information, compering such things such as how they both read differently, process problems and spell words.
Matt has benefited a lot from this book and the program and provides insights into how his thinking has changed.

Selected Links;

• The book, The Gift of Dyslexia
• Davis Association
• Peugeot 405
• Parallel circuit
• Matt’s Davis facilitator Tessa Halliwell
• The Matrix
• Ellipsis Casino Royale
• Grammarista
• Less Vs. Fewer
• Tom Clancy Books – Rainbow 6 , Without Remorse

Show Notes

” Sometimes you have to remember, I’m the one running this meeting”
 
In the first episode, old school friends Matthew and Richard explore Matthew’s  dyslexia and how it impacted him in school, university, and as a blue and white collar worker. Get the benefit of a few of Life Hacks along the way.

Matthew has was stalemated with dyslexia at 6 years old, after getting through the education system he was completely burnt out with it all and when on to be an HGV mechanic for 8 years. As time when past he wanted more from his career and took the step to go to university and get an engineering degree. He now works full time as an automotive design engineer. He provides his insight’s on how is handled as a blue collar  worker and the contrast with being a office worker.   

Selected links;

• What are GCSE’s
• Dragon Naturally Speaking – Speech to text software
• Volvo Trucks
• Engineering Degree spoken about.
• Siemens rail systems
• Triumph Motorcycles
• Google it! Hack