Dyslexic Life with Jo Rees THE PODCAST!
Welcome to Dyslexic life with Jo Rees, the podcast.
A place where I provide a weekly overview of where Dyslexia is showing up in my life.
As a dyslexia teacher and assessor, it shows up quite a lot in my life in terms of how I support and serve people!
As a parent of three children with dyslexic profiles it shows up quite a lot in things that happen with us at home,!
Finally, as somebody who is dyslexic themselves and navigating trying to be a parent and run a business and stay afloat it shows up quite a lot there too.
Do you wanna know the truth about Dyslexia where it hides and how to find it?
Then this is the podcast for you, and if you are dyslexic and you’re looking for a place to come, where you don’t feel quite so alone this is also the place for you!
so sit back relax for the next 10- 15 mins and enjoy at dyslexic life with Jo Rees, the podcast!
Normalising dyslexia and dyslexic errors as well as highlighting and identifying those dyslexic strengths!
Dyslexic Life with Jo Rees THE PODCAST!
S4 E3 Lead With Your Strengths: The Most Powerful Strategy for Dyslexia & ADHD
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In this episode, I explore what I believe is the most effective strategy for supporting dyslexia, ADHD, and neurodivergence: leading with strengths and trusting the rest will follow.
I share personal stories from my own life and parenting journey, showing how strengths like music, performance, and communication can build confidence, resilience, and real-life skills often doing more than direct academic intervention alone.
We talk honestly about why so many dyslexic people feel like they “have no strengths,” how confidence can become a bigger barrier than dyslexia itself, and why parents are sometimes scared to fully embrace their child’s gifts. I also share powerful examples of how giving children autonomy, permission to step back, and freedom to enjoy their strengths can unlock incredible growth.
If you’re a parent, educator, or dyslexic adult who feels stuck in the “fixing” cycle, this episode will help you see strengths differently and why they deserve to be the main character, not the subplot.
THIVE CAMP info here!
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