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Is the Back-to-School Honeymoon over? Some signs it might be, plus what to do about it!
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.
You can find complete episode transcripts on our website, as well as a list of Dyslexia Resources and summaries of Dyslexia Research.
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Sherri Helvie, Ph.D. is Head of School at the Gateway School in Manhattan. You can find her on LinkedIn.
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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.
You can find complete episode transcripts on our website, as well as a list of Dyslexia Resources and summaries of Dyslexia Research.
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Patty McGee is the author of Not Your Granny's Grammar and an experienced teacher and educator.
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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.
You can find complete episode transcripts on our website, as well as a list of Dyslexia Resources and summaries of Dyslexia Research.
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For the first time since 2002, the International Dyslexia Association has rewritten its definition of dyslexia. The new version quietly removes two ideas that have kept kids from being identified for two decades: that dyslexia has to be 'unexpected' given a child's intelligence, and that a phonological deficit is always at the root of it.

Read our article about the change on our website for more detail.
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The original paper.
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.
You can find complete episode transcripts on our website, as well as a list of Dyslexia Resources and summaries of Dyslexia Research.
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Fiona Rintoul, fellow parent of a dyslexic daughter, joins us to discuss her experiences. You can find Fiona online at https://purplecowrecruiting.com/. 
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.
You can find complete episode transcripts on our website, as well as a list of Dyslexia Resources and summaries of Dyslexia Research.
Follow us on Instagram!

Also check out our YouTube channel!