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!
Meet Roxanne Varzi, an Anthropologist, artist, writer, professor, filmmaker, playwright, and guest on the Dyslexia Life Hacks Show! Roxanne’s journey into anthropology stemmed from her passion for writing and understanding people. Now a professor, she inspires students with her enthusiasm for the subject.
Roxanne, also an author of the Armchair Anthropology series, discovered her dyslexia after her son was diagnosed. She shares how visual thinking, a dyslexic strength, aids her research presentations, allowing her to thrive.
Passionate about various topics, Roxanne advocates for doing things in your own way, a mantra she lives by through her unconventional approaches to writing and filmmaking.
Key Topics:
– Anthropology
– Embracing unique methods
– Dyslexia in families
– Book writing
In this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show, Dr. Brock Eide discusses the unique strengths associated with dyslexia and how they can lead to amazing success. As a neuro-learning expert and co-author of The Dyslexic Advantage, Dr. Eide has spent years researching dyslexia and the positive attributes that come with it.
Dr. Eide’s interest in dyslexia began when he noticed his children struggling with reading and writing. This sparked his curiosity, and he began to research dyslexia and the unique brain structures associated with it. What he found was surprising – people with dyslexia have a predisposition to important skills and special talents.
Dr. Eide’s book, The Dyslexic Advantage, has been instrumental in shifting the paradigm of dyslexia from a deficit to a strength-based approach. The updated edition of the book includes new research that further supports the dyslexic advantage, providing a fuller and more balanced model of dyslexia.
Throughout the episode, Dr. Eide shares his insights on dyslexia, including how it is viewed today compared to 12 years ago when the first edition of the book was published. He also offers prescriptive advice for parents, educators, co-workers, and dyslexics on how to leverage the strengths associated with dyslexia.
In this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show, we had the privilege of speaking with Paul Daniels Jr., the founder of Peripheral Thinkers. Paul is not only an advisor to Fortune 500 companies but has also created over $2 billion in new revenue throughout his career.
During our conversation, Paul shared his fascinating journey, starting from his school days in Texas and his transition into studying business at university. Despite initially venturing into advertising, Paul’s path led him to become a design manager and eventually start his own business at the young age of 25, despite having limited prior business knowledge. As his business thrived, Paul realized his passion for mentoring others and transitioned into corporate America, using his exceptional ability to recognize patterns to fuel his success. Along the way, he also acquired engineering and programming skills to further enhance his career prospects.
At the age of 40, Paul discovered he was dyslexic, leading him to recognize his unique talents for connecting ideas and devising innovative strategies. He generously shared how these strategies have propelled his career and also shed light on the challenges he faced. Recognizing that 10% of the population possesses similar hidden skills, Paul developed a training course called Peripheral Thinkers. Through this course, he aims to help individuals tap into their innate thinking abilities and overcome challenges, ultimately fostering innovation.
Join us in this episode as Paul walks us through his inspiring journey, from his humble beginnings to his current role as a respected advisor and mentor. Discover how he has harnessed his dyslexic strengths and how you too can unlock your own hidden potential. Whether you’re dyslexic or not, this episode offers valuable insights into harnessing unique skills and thriving in any industry.
