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!
In this podcast episode, Usha Patel shares her journey from architect to neurocognitive therapist, driven by her own struggles with reading and spelling. Since 2008, she has aided numerous children and parents dealing with dyslexia, dyspraxia, and ADHD, offering tailored solutions for each individual. Through play-based therapy sessions, she uncovers how each child learns, fostering trust and understanding. One effective but underutilized method she employs is the Infinity Walk, developed by Deborah Sunbeck in the 1980s, which aims to enhance coordination and sensorimotor skills. The episode explores Neurocognitive Therapy, its potential benefits for individuals and families, the Infinity Walk method, reading techniques, and challenges dyslexic individuals face in the workplace. If you’re a parent dealing with dyslexia or ADHD, this episode is essential listening.
“On my first driving lesson and I was turning a corner and BANG a cyclist hits me, My instructor told me, you need to be aware that the car pillar is a blind spot. That has always been with me”
Jock Boyle left school with no qualifications and label as slow. Having spent most of his adult life as a lorry driver his brain worked away in the background,
Keisha Swaby outlined this hack on episode 7 of The
