Dyslexia Journey | Real Stories & Strategies for Thriving with Dyslexia
Is your child struggling with reading? You're not alone. Dyslexia Journey helps parents understand dyslexia, navigate school systems, and support their child's confidence and growth. Hosts Sonja and Nick share practical strategies, expert interviews with psychologists, educators, and reading specialists, plus real stories from dyslexic adults who've thrived. Whether you're a parent just getting a diagnosis, fighting for accommodations, or a dyslexic adult looking for community and connection, this is the podcast that walks beside you. New episodes every two weeks.
Dyslexia Journey | Real Stories & Strategies for Thriving with Dyslexia
Dyslexia Is NOT A Disease! Shifting Our Perspective
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Your kid may be diagnosed with dyslexia, but dyslexia is not a disease. It's a brain difference that has implications for learning, and perceiving and interacting with information in the world. So let's shift our mindset to support our dyslexic kids.
Here's a link to the book we mentioned in this video, The Dyslexic Advantage: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain by Brock L. Eide, M.D., M.A. and Fernette F. Eide, M.D. ---
https://www.amazon.com/Dyslexic-Advantage-Revised-Updated-Unlocking/dp/0593472233/
We're Sonja and Nick — parents of a dyslexic kid and your guides on this journey. We created Dyslexia Journey because we know how isolating it can feel when your child struggles with reading and school isn't helping. Every episode brings practical strategies, expert interviews with psychologists, educators, and reading specialists, plus real stories from dyslexic adults who've thrived. Whether you're a parent navigating diagnosis, IEPs, and accommodations, or a dyslexic adult looking for community — this show is for you. Got a question or a guest idea? Reach out at parentingdyslexiajourney@gmail.com.
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