Are You Invisible? Tips and Tricks for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Dyslexia
Are you an adult with learning disabilities (LD) or dyslexia? Do you often feel invisible in your everyday life because no one understands you? Have you been told you have LD—but don’t know what that means? Do you work with, teach, or live with someone who has LD? If so, these podcasts are for you! Each episode is full of practical, free tips and tricks to challenge and inspire you. We’ll share laughs, stories, and ideas that you can use today in your own life. I’m a professor who has been doing research and teaching in special education for over 30 years. Let’s get started on this journey together……
Episodes
26 episodes
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.
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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1:08:42
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.....
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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44:09
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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55:18
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.
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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1:04:17
Podcast #20: Gratitude and Acceptance
Want to try something new that could really change your life? Try gratitude and acceptance. It's so simple and it really works! See if it can work for you....
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Episode 20
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47:03
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.....
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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56:00
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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40:07
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.....
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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50:03
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.....
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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40:14
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....
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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42:37
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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34:00
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........
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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35:38
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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36:20
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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51:51
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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40:22
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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35:05
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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36:02
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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30:23
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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34:00
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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34:21
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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31:43
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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28:29
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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27:48
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. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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28:23