The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show
Welcome to the Dyslexia Life Hacks Show, where we explore the stories of diverse individuals, ranging from engineers and barristers to entrepreneurs and developers of assistive technology. Each episode takes an in-depth look into the personal journey of our guests, uncovering their struggles and triumphs with dyslexia. Discover the unique strengths that dyslexia brings and meet the individuals who provide steadfast support to dyslexics. Join us for insightful conversations that celebrate resilience, success, and the power of community.
The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show
Achieving a Doctorate, and Dyslexia in Different Cultures with Dr Martin Bloomfield
Ever wondered how dyslexia is seen in different cultures and other countries? Do all countries assess dyslexia in the same way?
Well.. in this episode, our guest, Dr Martin Bloomfiled reveals the answer to these questions, and it's not what you might think!
Martin breaks the mould of what many might consider ‘dyslexic’. Like most children with dyslexia, Martin was branded ‘lazy’ and ‘class clown’ by his teachers. Now, having achieved a Doctorate in Philosophy, and being an active advocate for people with dyslexia, no one can say Martin is ‘lazy’! Martin is the person to speak to when you want to know what dyslexia across the world and in different cultures is like!
In this fascinating conversation with our host Matthew, Martin discusses a broad range of topics, from what school life was like, finding out at 30 you have dyslexia, navigating dyslexia with varying different strategies, different types of dyslexia, and what it’s like to achieve a Doctorate with dyslexia.
Being an active advocate for people with Dyslexia, Martin tells us about all of his work development resources for people with dyslexia, particularly creating a world map of all the dyslexic specialist schools on Google Earth!
This is a great episode not to be missed!
Key Topics:
- Achieving a Doctorate,
- Finding you have dyslexia later in life,
- Different ways other countries/cultures assess and see Dyslexia, and
- Finding new strategies to navigate the challenges of dyslexia,
Links to Martins work:
- Dyslexia Compass - https://dyslexiacompass.eu/
- Dyslexia Bytes YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@DyslexiaBytes
- Dyslexia Bytes Website - https://dyslexiabytes.org/
- Dyslexia Maps - https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/viewer?mid=1PiCs2_O4LOnJw7eBqLZivmiZLwB1AJVb&ll=3.236577596599851%2C44.899282970601405&z=2
- LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-bloomfield-dyslexia-bytes/
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