Are You Invisible? Tips and Tricks for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Dyslexia
Episodes
32 episodes
Are You Invisible?
Right now, almost 5 million Americans have been diagnosed with learning disabilities or dyslexia. Is that you? If so, do you ever feel like nobody sees you for who you really are? Maybe you have felt disconnected from other people b...
What Do Learning Disabilities Mean to Me?
Everybody has problems and issues that they deal with every day. However, yours are unique. Your life is shaped by a little known or understood phenomena called “learning disabilities”—something that very few people understand. ...
Do I Need Accommodations?
A concept that often goes hand-in-hand with LD and dyslexia is accommodations. Once you figure out for yourself what your LD is, the next step is to explore how to deal with it in meaningful ways every day. This podcast is full of t...
Do I Need a Mentor?
All of us have dreams. Some of them are small and simple; some are big and in technicolor. So, what are your dreams? How can you make them come true if you have LD or dyslexia? One of the most effective ways to make that happe...
How Do I Use Soft Skills?
Soft skills are a critical component to your everyday life because . . . if there's one thing that will drive you crazy, it's getting along with other people! Sometimes, it can be just a minor irritation--other times it's a full-blo...
Let's Talk Communication
Communication is inter-woven into our everyday lives. How many times have you talked and talked--and talked--and still, nobody seems to hear you? That's the heart of communication; you have an idea, emotion, or reaction to share and...
Listen, Listen, Listen.......
How many times have you heard, "Did you hear me? Are you paying attention at all?" Everybody needs to listen. No matter where you are or who you are, we all need to understand what is going on around us. In fact, you're probab...
Listen, Listen, Listen......
How many times have you heard, "Did you hear me? Are you paying attention at all?" Everybody needs to listen. No matter where you are or who you are, we all need to understand what is going on around us. In fact, you're probab...
What about Feedback?
Feedback is something that most people don't want to hear--but you get it anyway. It can be positive ("Yeah, great job!"), neutral ("Let's try that again"), or negative ("You really blew it that time"). It can be in words, gestures, or facial e...
Podcast #9: Find Your Best Match
Nothing can be more confusing or frustrating than making choices. Part of being a successful adult, either with or without disabilities, is finding two new doors and then figuring out which one to go through. Will the left door open...
Podcast #10: Social Wellness
Social Wellness isn't a secret. It's all around you, but you may not even know it. Have you ever heard of this before? Do you know how it directly shapes your life everyday? What about using social wellness as a booster shot to give...
Podcast #11: Is That Working for You?
One of the best tricks that you will ever learn--and nobody will ever teach you--is how to figure out what you're doing RIGHT! You may know every detail of what you've done wrong, but not what you're already doing right. If...
Podcast #12: Keep It Simple
Life is full of complexities: what to eat, what to wear, where to go, who to see, how to pay bills, how to meet a deadline, etc. These are typical questions, but for people with LD or dyslexia, they are even more complicated because...
Podcast #13: Happy Independence Day!
How often have you dreamed of being totally independent? Of living the life you want to live with the people you want to live it with? Of being able to support yourself and those you love? Of making your own decisions and being resp...
Podcast 15: Justify Why They Need Me
How often do you justify or explain yourself to others? Justification can be an excuse or a way to self-advocate for yourself. Are you a good self-advocate? Try the Tips from Podcast #15 to see for yourself....
Podcast #15: Let's Rehearse
How do dancers, actors, or musicians become great at what they do? They practice, practice, practice! Being successful with an invisible disability means always being prepared. But how do you do this? Let's find out together........
Podcast #16: Go the Extra Mile
What's a secret ingredient for successful adulthood? Try giving it all you've got--and then a little bit more. Think you have what it takes to go the extra mile when you have an invisible disability? See if these ideas are for you.....
Podcast # 17: Choose Your Battles
Feel like you're fighting all of the time when you have an invisible disability? Think you're a loser--when you want to be a winner? Try these Tips and see what happens.....
Use Every Resource
What if you had a treasure chest available whenever you wanted? But you never used it, because you didn't know it was there? That could be you--if you don't take advantage of all of the resources waiting to be found. Let's look and ...
Podcast 19: Stress and Anxiety
What's something everybody today has in common? Lots, and lots, and lots of stress and anxiety. Plus, having an invisible disability can bring an extra load of craziness. Check out this podcast to see if this applies to you.....
Podcast #21: Resiliency
We all love winners and nothing makes you a winner like being resilient. Find out what that means and how you can do it with this podcast and blog.
Podcast #22: I've Got A Secret
We all have secrets. You have a special one to share--you have an invisible disability. So, when do you stop being invisible? Who needs to know? Why do they need to know it? This podcast will help you figure out what to do next if you decide to...
Podcast #23: Who's Going to Fix Me?
As a child, lots of folks were in charge of your life. But, you're an adult now. So who's going to take care of you? Learn about the magic of reframing and find ways to take control of your own life.....
Podcast #24: Who Do You Love?
A big part of happiness as an adult is being around the people who really love you. This may bring special challenges if you have an invisible disability. Here's some advice for you, your spouse or friends who make your life so special.