
Let's Talk Dyslexia
The voices of Scotland's dyslexic community and changemakers who are building a dyslexia-friendly future.
Episodes
19 episodes
Dyslexic Bus Driver | Steven Black
David chats with Steven Black about his work as a bus driver and how dyslexia impacts the day to day job.
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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29:21

Dyslexic Lawyer | Alan Sinclair
David chats with lawyer and Dyslexia Scotland Ambassador about how he navigates the legal profession with dyslexia.
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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26:00

Dyslexia-friendly publishing | Matt Bird
David chats with entrepreneur and book publisher Mark Bird about how he made his book publishing company, Publish You, a more dyslexia-friendly organisation.
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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24:33

Dyslexic Doctor | Tamasin
Dyslexic doctor Tamasin on how she navigates a professional career in the NHS with dyslexia.
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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19:28

Dyslexic Lawyer | Tom McGovern
Dyslexic Lawyer Tom McGovern made the news when a Sheriff told him off for using his phone in court. As a hard-working trainee, Tom puts in long hours and huge efforts to be the best criminal defence lawyer he can be for his clients. He t...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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29:32

Dyslexia in later life
Author and TV producer Vin Arthey chats with David Thomson about discovering dyslexia in adulthood and reflecting on what it's like to be dyslexic in later life.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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32:22

Dyslexia in employment
Employment and HR expert Deborah Gottartello has a special interest in neurodiversity. She talks with David Thomson about how she sees the current landscape of dyslexia support in employment in Scotland.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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16:57

Dyscalculia in Scotland
Fran Foreman and Iona Coutts give an insight to dyscalculia in Scotland's education system and explain how the working definition of dyscalculia can help to improve experiences for learners in Scottish schools.
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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35:15

Transitions in education
Three dyslexic young people, Kate, Rachel and Monty, sharing how they've managed transitions from each stage of their education and what support enabled them to succeed at every point.Part 1 of Dyslexia Scotland's new series by host Dav...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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31:02

Drawing competition - Maggie MacCormack and the Witches Wheel
Details of a fun competition for young people with dyslexia aged 18 and under. Enter by 14 July to be in with the chance of winning an E-book or audiobook!
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3:15

Interview with Brian and Laura Valentine
In this podcast, we meet husband and wife team, Brian and Laura Valentine who have recently set up a property business, BLV Properties in Central Scotland. Brian is dyslexic and has a background in engineering and Laura has a background i...
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35:06

Shining a light on Dyslexia - Claudia Beamish (July2016)
David Thomson interviewed former MSP Claudia Beamish about dyslexia in July 2016.
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13:52

Audiobooks, dyslexia, the arts and more!
In our latest podcast you can hear Canadian author Kaja Blackley, Scottish actor Linda Mcdade and Dyslexia Scotland Young Ambassador Keir Aitken talk about dyslexia, an audiobook that's raising funds for Dyslexia Scotland and dyslexia in the pe...
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42:12

Shining a light on Dyslexia - Andrew McQuatt
Here's our latest Shining a Light on Dyslexia Podcast. David Thomson interviews Mechanical Engineer, Andrew McQuatt.
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31:15

Mission Superheroes and Mission Dyslexia
Join Julie and Paul McNeill and Rossie Stone of Dekko Comics to hear about their involvement in Mission Superheroes, a programme to be used in schools for P4 - P7 pupils, and Mission Dyslexia, an interactive book to help children and parents ex...
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30:18

Catherine and Elizabeth Penman
Dyslexic twins Catherine and Elizabeth talk about dyslexia and how it has helped them in their careers. See their film about dyslexia here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0893bdx/loop-series-4-dyslexia-is-helping-me-succeed...
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40:23

Shining a light on Dyslexia - Keir Aitken
David Thomson interviews Young Ambassador, Keir Aitken
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22:12
