After a long break, Simon sits down with Atlanta comedian, showrunner, and dyslexia practitioner Haylie Montgomery (@HaylieComedy) who talks about receiving an early diagnosis of dyslexia and how it affects her views on the world and her successful professional life helping children learn effective reading and writing strategies.
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Oct 2020
Ep 15: Baseball, Another Special Interest
In this episode, Simon talks about growing up in Atlanta and becoming obsessed with the hometown Braves and baseball. This one shows how a simple decision that he is responsible for rippled into adulthood, and is less fulfilling than it sounds. Surely there must be better ways to ... Show More
9m 40s
Oct 2020
Ep 14: Asperger's and Role Models - Grampa
The episode commemorates Simon's grampa on the 10th anniversary of his death, and what a special, friendly, honest, reliable, giving, available person he was. Email: insideaspergers@protonmail.com FB: facebook.com/insideaspergers Twitter: twitter.com/simonsaysfunny IG: instagram. ... Show More
7m 21s
Nov 2023
S07|15 - Dyslexia in our Kids
Are you supporting someone you love with dyslexia? Or have you wondered if you or your child might have dyslexia? It’s more common than you think! Understanding and treating dyslexia in our home, without shame, is key to creating lifelong readers, writers and learners. On today’s ... Show More
36m 33s
Sep 2023
A Mighty Moving Episode With Lindsay Kemeny
This installment of Literacy Talks features and celebrates the publication of our own Lindsay Kemeny’s new bestselling book, 7 Mighty Moves: Research-Backed, Classroom-Tested Strategies to Ensure K-to-3 Reading Success, from Scholastic. It’s an opportunity to hear how Lindsay, a ... Show More
37m 23s
Oct 2024
S04E01 - Transforming Educational Support for Dyslexic Learners - Rehab
In this episode, Ali Khawaja hosts Rehab Shahbal, founder and CEO of DYStinct Learners, an online center that provides support for children with dyslexia and other learning challenges. Rehab shares her journey from a high-ranking corporate role to establishing a center dedicated ... Show More
39m 14s
Feb 2024
3.10 Effective Vocabulary Strategies in Literacy Intervention
Imagine being a learner who is new to English. Someone says to you, "Can you lend me a hand?” Imagine what that learner is processing. First, it’s a question. Second, think about the word lend. Do I know what that means? Third, lend a hand. Does that mean they literally want one ... Show More
1h 2m
Feb 2024
254: The Science of Dyslexia
Trouble reading this? You might need glasses, or... you could be dyslexic - which, thanks to our patrons, is exactly what we're talking about this week!
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56m 30s
Jun 2021
S3-12. Fostering accessible instruction for all: DeJunne’ Clark Jackson
Join DeJunne' Clark Jackson, vice president of program development for the Center for Development and Learning, as she talks about delivering accessible instruction to students. She also urges listeners to foster better experiences for educators and students. Finally, she sp ... Show More
44m 7s
Mar 2024
IEP Advocacy with Annie McLaughlin
Annie McLaughlin is a BCBA and IEP advocate. Annie started her career as a special education teacher, where she met a consultant who introduced her to behavioral analysis. From there, she went back to school for her BCBA and got her doctorate in special education. Down the road, ... Show More
29m 23s
Feb 2023
#242 - The Overstimulated Parent's Guide to Parenting with Larissa Geleris, MS, OTR/L from @steadyparents
Larissa Geleris, MS, OTR/L, is a licensed occupational therapist specializing in identifying and treating sensory processing dysfunction. She is passionate about supporting parents who are experiencing overstimulation, overwhelm, and dysregulation. She has written multiple course ... Show More
1 h