YouTube is a great resource for dyslexics and non-dyslexics alike, whether it’s educational content on how to use the new software package you just downloaded or interviews with like-minded people.
YouTube is great, particularly when you are a visual learner. I spent quite a lot of time at University using Khan Academy to brush up my calculus.
Find a channel suit your learning style particularly good visuals and you’re off to the races!
Host Matthew Head reflects on 2024’s standout moments from *The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show*. Featuring CEOs, MPs, Olympians, and tech innovators, the episode explores powerful stories of resilience, discovery, and success. Guests share how dyslexia shaped their lives and careers—Matt Hancock MP discussed his diagnosis at Oxford, while Jamie Waller shared the life-changing impact of discovering his dyslexia at 36 after selling a multi-million-pound business.
Other stories highlight the importance of early diagnosis, tailored support, and assistive tools like audiobooks. Guests reflect on how dyslexia often runs in families, with children’s diagnoses prompting parents to explore their own traits.
This inspiring year-end episode weaves a narrative of shared humanity, showing that embracing dyslexia and finding the right support unlocks new paths to growth and success. A celebration of the unique journeys that make the dyslexic community resilient and extraordinary.
“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.
In this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show, Matt is talking too Arun Iyer, a specialist occupational health advisor and trainer with over 20 years of experience. Arun works for Health Partners Group and has extensive experience working with people with dyslexia. He’s here to discuss how occupational health assessments can help people with dyslexia in the workplace.
