In this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks show Matt is talking to Maggie Souter and Sally Ashcroft who run Handy Spelling, a company which produces ingenious stationery to help children with dyslexia. There products include, pencils and rulers which help you remember tricky spellings and write the date. Tattoos and stickers to help you remember left/ right and b/d reversals. Bookmarks to explain homophones/ verbs/ adjectives/ nouns/ adverbs.In this podcast we talk about how as mothers’ mothers of dyslexic boys, in Maggie’s 3 dyslexic children, and have seen first-hand how self-esteem can be affected by difficulties with writing and spelling, this led them to develop Handy Spelling so other child could have some support right there in their pencil case. We cover both there backgrounds and how they found the school system when their children were going through it and how that feed into the creation of heady spelling. We talk at length about the process and thinking behind it and how kids can use it and then transition away from using handy spelling as the age. For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  Dyslexia Life Hacks.

In this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks show Matt is talking to Maggie Souter and Sally Ashcroft who run <a href="https://www.handyspelling.com/new-page" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Handy Spelling</a>, a company which produces ingenious stationery to help children with dyslexia. There products include, pencils and rulers which help you remember tricky spellings and write the date. Tattoos and stickers to help you remember left/ right and b/d reversals. Bookmarks to explain homophones/ verbs/ adjectives/ nouns/ adverbs.In this podcast we talk about how as mothers’ mothers of dyslexic boys, in Maggie’s 3 dyslexic children, and have seen first-hand how self-esteem can be affected by difficulties with writing and spelling, this led them to develop Handy Spelling so other child could have some support right there in their pencil case. We cover both there backgrounds and how they found the school system when their children were going through it and how that feed into the creation of heady spelling. We talk at length about the process and thinking behind it and how kids can use it and then transition away from using handy spelling as the age. For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  <a href="https://dyslexialifehacks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dyslexia Life Hacks</a>.

Handy Spelling – Clever Stationery 

In this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show, Matt is a talking to Kirsty Heap who specialises in coaching dyslexic leaders. In this podcast we talk about Kirsty’s time as school where she had supportive parents that got her the help she needed. Thought to the beginning of her working life where she came to a point in her career where she realised, she needs a master’s degree to progress further. She had to balance having young children and a job with her studies. Kirsty now has set up her own coaching using the lessons she had learned from her time working in HR. She focuses on bring the best out of dyslexic people in leadership rolls, we talk at length about her methods.Kirsty's websiteFor more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  Dyslexia Life Hacks.

In this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show, Matt is a talking to Kirsty Heap who specialises in coaching dyslexic leaders. In this podcast we talk about Kirsty’s time as school where she had supportive parents that got her the help she needed. Thought to the beginning of her working life where she came to a point in her career where she realised, she needs a master’s degree to progress further. She had to balance having young children and a job with her studies. Kirsty now has set up her own coaching using the lessons she had learned from her time working in HR. She focuses on bring the best out of dyslexic people in leadership rolls, we talk at length about her methods. Kirsty's <a href="https://www.kirstyheap.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a> For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  <a href="https://dyslexialifehacks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dyslexia Life Hacks</a>.

Coaching dyslexic leaders, HR, and part time degrees

In this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show, Matt is talking to Phillip Ruddock who is the founder of Our Dyslexic Connection. His day job is working as an english teacher at Middlesbrough College where he applies his lessons learned during his own dyslexic experiences to help people who have failed their GSCE's to get the grades they need. In this podcast Phill talks openly and deeply about the experiences some of these teenagers are having and the negative thoughts they have in regards to their dyslexia and self-image and his own experiences with shame and low self-esteem. Some of these stories hit close to home for Matt and you will hear his voice wobble at points during the conversation. Matt and Phill also talk also about self-image and shame that can be brought on from being a dyslexic person. Phill found out he was dyslexic at the same time as embracing his sexuality and he draws parallels between both experiences. There is a lot of talk about personal growth and self-perception in this podcast. Our Dyslexic ConnectionTwitterYouTubeFor more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  Dyslexia Life Hacks.

In this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show, Matt is talking to Phillip Ruddock who is the founder of Our Dyslexic Connection. His day job is working as an english teacher at Middlesbrough College where he applies his lessons learned during his own dyslexic experiences to help people who have failed their GSCE's to get the grades they need. In this podcast Phill talks openly and deeply about the experiences some of these teenagers are having and the negative thoughts they have in regards to their dyslexia and self-image and his own experiences with shame and low self-esteem. Some of these stories hit close to home for Matt and you will hear his voice wobble at points during the conversation. Matt and Phill also talk also about self-image and shame that can be brought on from being a dyslexic person. Phill found out he was dyslexic at the same time as embracing his sexuality and he draws parallels between both experiences. There is a lot of talk about personal growth and self-perception in this podcast. <ul><li><a href="https://www.ourdyslexicconnection.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Dyslexic Connection</a><ul><li><a href="https://twitter.com/DyslexicConnect" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCciLBusA2m2E1Tlqc4yyJeQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a></li></ul></li></ul>For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  <a href="https://dyslexialifehacks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dyslexia Life Hacks</a>.

Reteaching GCSE’s, self-perception and Our Dyslexic Connection

In this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show, Matt is talking to Kate Gladstone who has developed a program and published a book to help people with reading and writing in cursive.In this podcast you will hear Kates story of struggling to read at school and the horrible thing she was told when she voiced her struggles, including being told to copy lettering of a board and then being told she did it wrong as she a copied the type font perfectly.   This leads her research the history and origins of modern American cursive writing, using this knowledge she gained a full understanding and used the knowledge to be able to teach anyone from any age how to read and write in cursive. There is much more to her story listen in and find out more.Selected LinksKate’s –WebsiteBook - Read Cursive FastArticle with samples of handwriting - Handwriting and the Autism Spectrum For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  Dyslexia Life Hacks.

In this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show, Matt is talking to Kate Gladstone who has developed a program and published a book to help people with reading and writing in cursive.In this podcast you will hear Kates story of struggling to read at school and the horrible thing she was told when she voiced her struggles, including being told to copy lettering of a board and then being told she did it wrong as she a copied the type font perfectly.   This leads her research the history and origins of modern American cursive writing, using this knowledge she gained a full understanding and used the knowledge to be able to teach anyone from any age how to read and write in cursive. There is much more to her story listen in and find out more.Selected Links<ul><li>Kate’s –<ul><li><a href="https://readcursivefast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a></li><li><a href="https://read-cursive-fast.myshopify.com/products/read-cursive-fast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book - Read Cursive Fast</a></li><li>Article with samples of handwriting - <a href="https://autismspectrumnews.org/handwriting-and-the-autism-spectrum/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Handwriting and the Autism Spectrum </a></li></ul></li></ul>For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  <a href="https://dyslexialifehacks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dyslexia Life Hacks</a>.

Handwriting repair and reading cursive writing

In this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show, Matt is talking Jason Flinter. Since 1996 he has been working on building brands. Jason has self-diagnosed with dyslexia; you will hear during this podcast how he finds out more and more about what dyslexia and how is life and career has been positively shaped by it and we look into how things were different for his much younger sister.Despite only having good grades in his art subjects, Jason got accepted onto university and studied graphic design. Having graduated in the 80s he found computers interesting and was ahead of the curve with learning how to do design on a computer. We talk at length of how important branding years and it is not what people initially think. Jason has a great love for wordplay that he uses when creating Brand taglines and he is also a keen songwriter and really enjoys the puzzles of how to make words into play with each other.Also find out how being an African drum teacher helped Jason grows career.The FlintJason's Book - From Bland To Brand: Ten essential blocks to build For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  Dyslexia Life Hacks.

In this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show, Matt is talking Jason Flinter. Since 1996 he has been working on building brands. Jason has self-diagnosed with dyslexia; you will hear during this podcast how he finds out more and more about what dyslexia and how is life and career has been positively shaped by it and we look into how things were different for his much younger sister.Despite only having good grades in his art subjects, Jason got accepted onto university and studied graphic design. Having graduated in the 80s he found computers interesting and was ahead of the curve with learning how to do design on a computer. We talk at length of how important branding years and it is not what people initially think. Jason has a great love for wordplay that he uses when creating Brand taglines and he is also a keen songwriter and really enjoys the puzzles of how to make words into play with each other.Also find out how being an African drum teacher helped Jason grows career. <a href="https://www.theflint.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Flint</a>Jason's Book - <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09PLC2TJ8/ref=sr_1_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">From Bland To Brand: Ten essential blocks to build </a> For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  <a href="https://dyslexialifehacks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dyslexia Life Hacks</a>.

Building brands, word play and learning about dyslexia while recording the podcast

In this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show, Matt is talk to Eric Cheung who current works as the Relationship &amp; Partnership Officer for the British Dyslexia Association. He has had a varied life after find out he was dyslexic at university, he went on to set up his own event and marketing business while studying the final years of his degree before going to moving into a roll as an events coordinator. It was in the employed roll he started to struggle and after reaching out to his supervisors he got reassessed and found the strategies he was using at university were not serving him well at work, post this he got coached in new strategies that help him far better in the workplace.In this podcast we talk about Eric’s experience on working in Singapore and Hong Kong. You will hear how attitudes towards dyslexia change for different countries and cultures and the keep people he met that help him as a dyslexic person trying to navigate the workplace in different countries.This podcast is Eric’s personal stories and opinions; he is not talking on behalf of the British Dyslexia Association.  For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  Dyslexia Life Hacks.

In this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show, Matt is talk to Eric Cheung who current works as the Relationship &amp; Partnership Officer for the British Dyslexia Association. He has had a varied life after find out he was dyslexic at university, he went on to set up his own event and marketing business while studying the final years of his degree before going to moving into a roll as an events coordinator. It was in the employed roll he started to struggle and after reaching out to his supervisors he got reassessed and found the strategies he was using at university were not serving him well at work, post this he got coached in new strategies that help him far better in the workplace.In this podcast we talk about Eric’s experience on working in Singapore and Hong Kong. You will hear how attitudes towards dyslexia change for different countries and cultures and the keep people he met that help him as a dyslexic person trying to navigate the workplace in different countries.This podcast is Eric’s personal stories and opinions; he is not talking on behalf of the British Dyslexia Association.  For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  <a href="https://dyslexialifehacks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dyslexia Life Hacks</a>.

Being a dyslexic in UK and Asia, Having second Dyslexia assessment when at work

In the episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show, Matt is talks to Cassandra Rollett-May who runs Rollett Ed, that provides one to one support for 6- to 13-year-olds in maths and literacy. Cassandra had a dream to be a teacher from a young age, having set her sights on this goal she had to take a longer route through the education system before qualifying as a school teacher. In the podcast we talk about her time as a teacher and some of the challenges she faces being a teacher and dyslexic. Working as a SENCO teacher and her thoughts on the benefits of being a dyslexic in the that position. In this podcast we talk about her education business what her process and techniques she uses. Sometimes the parents need as much guidance and support as the children. For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  Dyslexia Life Hacks.

In the episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show, Matt is talks to Cassandra Rollett-May who runs <a href="https://rollett-ed.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rollett Ed</a>, that provides one to one support for 6- to 13-year-olds in maths and literacy. Cassandra had a dream to be a teacher from a young age, having set her sights on this goal she had to take a longer route through the education system before qualifying as a school teacher. In the podcast we talk about her time as a teacher and some of the challenges she faces being a teacher and dyslexic. Working as a SENCO teacher and her thoughts on the benefits of being a dyslexic in the that position. In this podcast we talk about her education business what her process and techniques she uses. Sometimes the parents need as much guidance and support as the children. For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  <a href="https://dyslexialifehacks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dyslexia Life Hacks</a>.

Working as a dyslexic primary teacher to proving 1 to 1 tuition

In this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show we talk to Ian Sudlow-Mckay, he works as site librarian for the University of Chester. He has always had a strong interest in history but he was told by a career advisor when at school, that he should go get a trade job. Ian managed to gain the confidence to obtain not just one degree but 3 master degrees including on from the University of St Andrews.In this podcast you will hear how Ian found his love of history and ignored that careers advisor. He went to a school that has classes set up to help dyslexic people and how he managed to move up to the higher set-in school by doing extra work in his summer holidays. How he works as a librarian, in the world of books he can use his dyslexic talents, being a librarian may not be what you think it is.  For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  Dyslexia Life Hacks.

In this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show we talk to Ian Sudlow-Mckay, he works as site librarian for the <a href="https://www1.chester.ac.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">University of Chester</a>. He has always had a strong interest in history but he was told by a career advisor when at school, that he should go get a trade job. Ian managed to gain the confidence to obtain not just one degree but 3 master degrees including on from the University of St Andrews.In this podcast you will hear how Ian found his love of history and ignored that careers advisor. He went to a school that has classes set up to help dyslexic people and how he managed to move up to the higher set-in school by doing extra work in his summer holidays. How he works as a librarian, in the world of books he can use his dyslexic talents, being a librarian may not be what you think it is.  For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  <a href="https://dyslexialifehacks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dyslexia Life Hacks</a>.

Dyslexia as a Librarian and taking 3 Master Degrees

In this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show we talk to Emma Downer, who is the founder of DIY with Emma which provides DIY hacks, how-tos and follow along projects across social media, with regular video uploads too TikTok and YouTube.Emma has long had the entrepreneurial spirit when as a child she decided her pocket money was not enough and starting cleaning cars for her neighbours. This carried through to the start of her career running her own textile business before moving into working for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) working as a project manager, before her social media brand started to take off. During this podcast we talk about her unique way of find out she was dyslexic and what it is like to study and MBA while working full time. Emma has some great experience and insights in leading people and how inclusion show be in a team. We talk about how she built up her DIY with Emma brand and that prod moment when as a dyslexic person you discover that people what you to write articles for them.    Find DIY with Emma on; TikTocYouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterFor more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  Dyslexia Life Hacks.

In this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show we talk to Emma Downer, who is the founder of DIY with Emma which provides DIY hacks, how-tos and follow along projects across social media, with regular video uploads too TikTok and YouTube.Emma has long had the entrepreneurial spirit when as a child she decided her pocket money was not enough and starting cleaning cars for her neighbours. This carried through to the start of her career running her own textile business before moving into working for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) working as a project manager, before her social media brand started to take off. During this podcast we talk about her unique way of find out she was dyslexic and what it is like to study and MBA while working full time. Emma has some great experience and insights in leading people and how inclusion show be in a team. We talk about how she built up her DIY with Emma brand and that prod moment when as a dyslexic person you discover that people what you to write articles for them.    Find DIY with Emma on; <ul><li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@diywithemma" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikToc</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSUgiMjY4qT3v-cwd_b8Epw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/diywithemma/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/DiyWithEmma" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/diywithemma" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li></ul>For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  <a href="https://dyslexialifehacks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dyslexia Life Hacks</a>.

Building a social media brand, studying an MBA and talking DIY with Emma

In this episode of the Dyslexia Life Hacks Show we are talking to Deborah Leveroy PHD, who is neurodiversity and inclusion lead at Dyslexia Box.Deborah has worked as an actor performing in both London and Edenborough Fringes. As she continued with her acting career, she devolved an interest in how dyslexia can affect actors, this led her to take a PHD where her thesis called Enabling Performance: Dyslexia and Acting Practice.In this podcast you will her hear the challenges that dyslexic actors can face, an insight into some of Deborah’s coaching technics that are part of Acting with Dyslexia. What she learned when studying dyslexics as part of her PHD and the tools she uses to help her with writing a thesis.She now works as Neurodiversity and Inclusion Lead for Dyslexia Box, where she develops workplace adjustments strategies for the neurodiverse and has applied some of the lesions she has learned from acting to the roll.For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  Dyslexia Life Hacks.

In this episode of the Dyslexia Life Hacks Show we are talking to Deborah Leveroy PHD, who is neurodiversity and inclusion lead at <a href="https://dyslexiabox.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dyslexia Box</a>.Deborah has worked as an actor performing in both London and Edenborough Fringes. As she continued with her acting career, she devolved an interest in how dyslexia can affect actors, this led her to take a PHD where her thesis called Enabling Performance: Dyslexia and Acting Practice.In this podcast you will her hear the challenges that dyslexic actors can face, an insight into some of Deborah’s coaching technics that are part of Acting with Dyslexia. What she learned when studying dyslexics as part of her PHD and the tools she uses to help her with writing a thesis.She now works as Neurodiversity and Inclusion Lead for Dyslexia Box, where she develops workplace adjustments strategies for the neurodiverse and has applied some of the lesions she has learned from acting to the roll. For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  <a href="https://dyslexialifehacks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dyslexia Life Hacks</a>.

Studying a PHD, Assessing for Workplace Adjustments and Dyslexia in Acting

Exploring themes around dyslexia. Each episode takes a theme and looks into how being dyslexic assist or affects a person in that situation. From dyslexia correction programs to being a lawyer and dyslexic, here is the place to find out what its like. For hacks, tip and tricks for dyslexics by dyslexics head over to the Dyslexia Life Hacks website.

It this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show, I talk to Rachel Morgen-Trimmer, she is a Neurodiversity consultant providing training through her company Sparkle Class. She is autistic and has ADHD, Rachel has won a Rose Award for her poster on Autism. In this podcast we talk about the relationship between dyslexia (Matt) and hyperlexia (Rachel) and how people with different neurodiversity’s can combine their strengths when working together. This can be a benefit to organisations and highlight how great building diverse team can be.We also talk about how Rachel come to find out she is autistic in her early 30’s and what it is like to get accessed as an adult. She also spoke for the first time about the mistakes she made when it comes to understand dyslexia, and how she learnt to be less judgemental and more inclusive. We take a dive into what it is like to be autistic and the world of someone with ADHD.For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  Dyslexia Life Hacks.

It this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show, I talk to Rachel Morgen-Trimmer, she is a Neurodiversity consultant providing training through her company <a href="https://sparkleclass.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sparkle Class</a>. She is autistic and has ADHD, Rachel has won a Rose Award for her poster on Autism. In this podcast we talk about the relationship between dyslexia (Matt) and hyperlexia (Rachel) and how people with different neurodiversity’s can combine their strengths when working together. This can be a benefit to organisations and highlight how great building diverse team can be.We also talk about how Rachel come to find out she is autistic in her early 30’s and what it is like to get accessed as an adult. She also spoke for the first time about the mistakes she made when it comes to understand dyslexia, and how she learnt to be less judgemental and more inclusive. We take a dive into what it is like to be autistic and the world of someone with ADHD. For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  <a href="https://dyslexialifehacks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dyslexia Life Hacks</a>.

How can the hyperlexic and dyslexic work together. Autism and ADHD

In this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks show we talk to Arran Smith who is the founder of Dyslexia Show, this is a live event happening in the Birmingham NEC with the Inaugural event happening on the 25th to 26th March 2022. This event had many exhibiters and speakers on all thing’s dyslexia including Matt who is speaking on the Saturday at 3pm.As well as understanding the idea and drive behind the Dyslexia Show. We also talk about in this podcast, Arran’s background, and his work with the British Dyslexia Association, as a youth volunteer through to now be a non-executive director. He got made redundant and this changed his life and moved him into entrepreneurship. He has set up many companies all with the aim of helping the neurodiverse these include learning platforms, being a dyslexia consultant to Microsoft and being a governor at his daughter’s school. he calls himself the dyslexia entrepreneur.For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  Dyslexia Life Hacks.

In this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks show we talk to Arran Smith who is the founder of <a href="https://dyslexiashow.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dyslexia Show</a>, this is a live event happening in the Birmingham NEC with the Inaugural event happening on the 25th to 26th March 2022. This event had many exhibiters and speakers on all thing’s dyslexia including Matt who is speaking on the Saturday at 3pm.As well as understanding the idea and drive behind the Dyslexia Show. We also talk about in this podcast, Arran’s background, and his work with the British Dyslexia Association, as a youth volunteer through to now be a non-executive director. He got made redundant and this changed his life and moved him into entrepreneurship. He has set up many companies all with the aim of helping the neurodiverse these include learning platforms, being a dyslexia consultant to Microsoft and being a governor at his daughter’s school. he calls himself the dyslexia entrepreneur. For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  <a href="https://dyslexialifehacks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dyslexia Life Hacks</a>.

Dyslexia Show 2022

In this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show, we are talking to Kelly Monday, who works for Microsoft and has recently been promoted to Consumer Channel Sales Director (at the time of recording she was the Global Account Manager for WPP). She discovered she was dyslexic at 19 years old during the early stages of university studies, this allowed her to get the right support during her studies. Kelly then took a graduate position at IBM and tried out many roles in different parts of the company before moving into sales post her graduate training, where she progressed her career before moving to Microsoft. At Microsoft, alongside her role, Kelly is a mental health ambassador and has run the Thinking Differently about Dyslexia boot camps, aimed at helping children with Dyslexia feel proud of their Dyslexic thinking, skills and learn how to use the Microsoft Learning tools.In this podcast, you hear how Kelly used tools to help her through her studies, some of the tools that Microsoft has to assist dyslexics, how having the right people to mentor and talk too help her embrace her dyslexia and how she now does the same for other dyslexic’s.   This podcast is Kelly’s personal stories and opinions; she is not talking on behalf of Microsoft. For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  Dyslexia Life Hacks.

In this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show, we are talking to Kelly Monday, who works for Microsoft and has recently been promoted to Consumer Channel Sales Director (at the time of recording she was the Global Account Manager for WPP). She discovered she was dyslexic at 19 years old during the early stages of university studies, this allowed her to get the right support during her studies. Kelly then took a graduate position at IBM and tried out many roles in different parts of the company before moving into sales post her graduate training, where she progressed her career before moving to Microsoft. At Microsoft, alongside her role, Kelly is a mental health ambassador and has run the Thinking Differently about Dyslexia boot camps, aimed at helping children with Dyslexia feel proud of their Dyslexic thinking, skills and learn how to use the Microsoft Learning tools.In this podcast, you hear how Kelly used tools to help her through her studies, some of the tools that Microsoft has to assist dyslexics, how having the right people to mentor and talk too help her embrace her dyslexia and how she now does the same for other dyslexic’s.   This podcast is Kelly’s personal stories and opinions; she is not talking on behalf of Microsoft. For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  <a href="https://dyslexialifehacks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dyslexia Life Hacks</a>.

Sales in Computing, Microsoft Dyslexia Tools and Thinking Differently about Dyslexia

In this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show we talk to Wes Baker. He has had a diverse career, starting off as a biomedical scientist were he found could put his dyslexic talents to good use, in particular pattern recognition when looking at test results. He realised that he wanted a new challenge and moved in the NHS graduate scheme and retrained as an accountant, gaining his chartership. He now hold a strategic director position where he get to combine the skills as a scientist and accountant. We talk about the challenges he faced within different jobs telling people about his dyslexia, How being dyslexic has given him advantages as a scientist, being able to spot trends as an accountant and now leading strategy for NHS Merseyside.For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  Dyslexia Life Hacks.

In this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show we talk to <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/wes-baker-acma-cgma-79007717/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wes Baker</a>. He has had a diverse career, starting off as a biomedical scientist were he found could put his dyslexic talents to good use, in particular pattern recognition when looking at test results. He realised that he wanted a new challenge and moved in the NHS graduate scheme and retrained as an accountant, gaining his chartership. He now hold a strategic director position where he get to combine the skills as a scientist and accountant. We talk about the challenges he faced within different jobs telling people about his dyslexia, How being dyslexic has given him advantages as a scientist, being able to spot trends as an accountant and now leading strategy for NHS Merseyside. For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  <a href="https://dyslexialifehacks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dyslexia Life Hacks</a>.

From Scientist to Accountant to NHS Strategic Director

This is a bonus episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show, in this podcast is the audio of an webinar on Dyslexia in Engineering that Matt did along with the IET Derby/Notts local network, which is part of the IET East Midlands network. IET stands for The Institution of Engineering and Technology which is one of the professional engineering institutions in the UK a person who is a Chartered Engineer will be a member if the IET or similar institutions. In this webinar Matthew chats about his own experience of dyslexia, setting up Dyslexia Life Hacks to help fellow dyslexics and how dyslexic people can be an asset to any engineering team. The webinar starts with a talk from Matt and at 28 minutes 55 seconds the Q&amp;A section starts.The video from the webinar is on YouTube, you can watch it here.The British Dyslexia Association The Gift of Dyslexia - Article, podcast

This is a bonus episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show, in this podcast is the audio of an webinar on Dyslexia in Engineering that Matt did along with the IET Derby/Notts local network, which is part of the <a href="https://twitter.com/iet_em" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IET East Midlands</a> network. IET stands for <a href="https://www.theiet.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Institution of Engineering and Technology</a> which is one of the professional engineering institutions in the UK a person who is a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chartered_Engineer_(UK)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chartered Engineer</a> will be a member if the IET or similar institutions. In this webinar Matthew chats about his own experience of dyslexia, setting up <a href="https://dyslexialifehacks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dyslexia Life Hacks</a> to help fellow dyslexics and how dyslexic people can be an asset to any engineering team. The webinar starts with a talk from Matt and at 28 minutes 55 seconds the Q&amp;A section starts.The video from the webinar is on YouTube, you can watch it <a href="https://youtu.be/M2XC3hWLxTs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.<ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbldaS083QkpYOGR0Y254TFlaUmxBX1FQRTMyQXxBQ3Jtc0tuM0E1SGpINnFMUmR2RVY1RUJCYlVEb0lWaGV3WnJ6YWhWWmZhdnBFY0ZxQ1M3dHVLYTdKX2tRckdfZlNpbGEzNFR6eDB1MTM2cC1YOFJZWFNocW1ZN09uWmVWbTJqRUdnZVhZUGxLbkpQeGs3cTliQQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bdadyslexia.org.uk%2F" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The British Dyslexia Association </a></li><li><a href="https://www.dyslexia.com/book/the-gift-of-dyslexia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Gift of Dyslexia</a> - <a href="https://blog.dyslexia.com/the-book-that-completely-changed-my-world/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Article</a>, <a href="https://dyslexialifehacks.com/episode-2-dyslexia-correction/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcast</a></li></ul>

Bonus - Dyslexia in Engineering Webinar

In this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show, we are talking about reading pens with Lauran Jeffery Area Sales Manager for OrCam.OrCam have been developing reading cameras for the blind and visual impaired since 2010, there latest product the OrCam Read provides a portable reading pen that dyslexics can use to help with reading problems.In this podcast, we talk about how OrCam moved into the dyslexia market, the operation of OrCam Read and best practices for use. How different do the blind and visually impaired use the device compared to a dyslexic? What is the benefit of using it over a smart phone?Lauran shares her experiences with dyslexics, what she has learned so much since OrCam have entered the dyslexia support market.For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  Dyslexia Life Hacks.

In this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show, we are talking about reading pens with Lauran Jeffery Area Sales Manager for <a href="https://www.orcam.com/en/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OrCam</a>.OrCam have been developing reading cameras for the blind and visual impaired since 2010, there latest product the <a href="https://www.orcam.com/en/read/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OrCam Read</a> provides a portable reading pen that dyslexics can use to help with reading problems.In this podcast, we talk about how OrCam moved into the dyslexia market, the operation of OrCam Read and best practices for use. How different do the blind and visually impaired use the device compared to a dyslexic? What is the benefit of using it over a smart phone?Lauran shares her experiences with dyslexics, what she has learned so much since OrCam have entered the dyslexia support market. For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  <a href="https://dyslexialifehacks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dyslexia Life Hacks</a>.

Reader Pens with OrCam

In this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show, we talk to Ben Hurst who is a racing driver. He has raced for Aston Martin Academy and BMW. Like fellow racing drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jackie Stewart, dyslexia assists him when racing. Having only started racing at 16 he a quickly started winning and has rose through the ranks, hear how dyslexic visitations skills helps him learn the car and set it up. We also talk about how these skills help Ben be a better driver coach and the business side of being a driver. Born is Canada, Ben found out he was dyslexic at a young age and got the support he needed throughout is schooling. When he moved to the UK he was able to balance studying for a degree and his racing. He is a great example of how getting good support early can really help a dyslexic person.Even if you are not a motor racing fan there is still a lot of great takeaways in this podcast, from racing at night in the rain to running a business there is something for everyone.For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  Dyslexia Life Hacks.

In this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show, we talk to <a href="https://www.benhurstracing.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ben Hurst</a> who is a racing driver. He has raced for Aston Martin Academy and BMW. Like fellow racing drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jackie Stewart, dyslexia assists him when racing. Having only started racing at 16 he a quickly started winning and has rose through the ranks, hear how dyslexic visitations skills helps him learn the car and set it up. We also talk about how these skills help Ben be a better driver coach and the business side of being a driver. Born is Canada, Ben found out he was dyslexic at a young age and got the support he needed throughout is schooling. When he moved to the UK he was able to balance studying for a degree and his racing. He is a great example of how getting good support early can really help a dyslexic person.Even if you are not a motor racing fan there is still a lot of great takeaways in this podcast, from racing at night in the rain to running a business there is something for everyone. For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  <a href="https://dyslexialifehacks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dyslexia Life Hacks</a>.

Dyslexia as a Racing Driver

In this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show, Matt talks to Nicola James the founder of Lexxic. She started it in 2007 and it has grown to over 50 employees. They provide psychologists that assist organisations in making environments that neurodiversity can thrive. In this podcast Nicola shares how she found out she was dyslexic in her last year at university. This lead to a big change for her as having access to the right support turned studying and writing things down, from a arduous task into something she enjoyed. Before this she was aware that she could always talk about a subject and it was the writing it down that she struggled with. Post university she work in HR before deciding to do something she loved, that in her words "ended up being a business", we cover what Lexxic does and how they can help dyslexic's at work from both the individual and team perspective. Nicola provides so fascinating insights into psychology, dyslexia and getting the right tools in place. For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  Dyslexia Life Hacks.

In this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show, Matt talks to Nicola James the founder of <a href="https://www.lexxic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lexxic</a>. She started it in 2007 and it has grown to over 50 employees. They provide psychologists that assist organisations in making environments that neurodiversity can thrive. In this podcast Nicola shares how she found out she was dyslexic in her last year at university. This lead to a big change for her as having access to the right support turned studying and writing things down, from a arduous task into something she enjoyed. Before this she was aware that she could always talk about a subject and it was the writing it down that she struggled with. Post university she work in HR before deciding to do something she loved, that in her words "ended up being a business", we cover what Lexxic does and how they can help dyslexic's at work from both the individual and team perspective. Nicola provides so fascinating insights into psychology, dyslexia and getting the right tools in place. For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  <a href="https://dyslexialifehacks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dyslexia Life Hacks</a>.

Occupational Psychology, Lexxic and Developing Neurodiversity at in the Workplace

In the episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show we take a deep dive into dyscalculia with Marni Spicer, co-founder of dyscalculia.me and Table Fables. Dyscalculia can be thought of as dyslexia with maths. As you will hear throughout this podcast there are many similarities with dyslexia. Marni explains the difficulties dyscalculics can face and how her and her business partner Rebecca have developed Table Fables to teach children maths. They are on a missions to remove maths anxiety for all for good. As with dyslexics, give dyscalculics the right tools they can learn maths and even thrive. There is also a positive side to having dyscalculia and Marni believes that a dyscalculic may find the next big maths innovation. Marni is not dyscalculic but there business partner is, using her background in graphic design to create Table Fables and her experience as a life coach to build dyscalculia.me. She goes into detail on how negative experiences with maths in childhood can affect a persons confidence as an adult and how she can coach them to have better relationship with maths and a better life. For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  Dyslexia Life Hacks.

In the episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show we take a deep dive into dyscalculia with Marni Spicer, co-founder of <a href="https://www.dyscalculia.me/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">dyscalculia.me</a> and <a href="https://www.tablefables.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Table Fables</a>. Dyscalculia can be thought of as dyslexia with maths. As you will hear throughout this podcast there are many similarities with dyslexia. Marni explains the difficulties dyscalculics can face and how her and her business partner Rebecca have developed Table Fables to teach children maths. They are on a missions to remove maths anxiety for all for good. As with dyslexics, give dyscalculics the right tools they can learn maths and even thrive. There is also a positive side to having dyscalculia and Marni believes that a dyscalculic may find the next big maths innovation. Marni is not dyscalculic but there business partner is, using her background in graphic design to create Table Fables and her experience as a life coach to build <a href="http://dyscalculia.me" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">dyscalculia.me</a>. She goes into detail on how negative experiences with maths in childhood can affect a persons confidence as an adult and how she can coach them to have better relationship with maths and a better life. For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  <a href="https://dyslexialifehacks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dyslexia Life Hacks</a>.

Dyscalculia

In this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show, we talk to Stuart Marsden product manager at Claro Software. After finishing his PHD, he worked for the NHS designing assistive equipment, this experience would become inviable when he later moved to Claro. Stuart who is not dyslexic is able to apply his epithetic design approach to provide technology that fulfils his mission to level the playing field for all.In this podcast we talk about Stuart’s path from his PHD to working with the neurodiverse, his philosophy on dyslexia, how Claro developed writing helper and the design process. Both Matt and Stuart are engineers; they take a deep drive in to all areas of design.Stuart has interesting insights on dyslexia and working with dyslexic people and draws fascinating parallels with his work for the NHS.    For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  Dyslexia Life Hacks.

In this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show, we talk to <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/drstuartmarsden/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stuart Marsden</a> product manager at <a href="https://www.clarosoftware.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Claro Software</a>. After finishing his PHD, he worked for the NHS designing assistive equipment, this experience would become inviable when he later moved to Claro. Stuart who is not dyslexic is able to apply his epithetic design approach to provide technology that fulfils his mission to level the playing field for all.In this podcast we talk about Stuart’s path from his PHD to working with the neurodiverse, his philosophy on dyslexia, how Claro developed writing helper and the design process. Both Matt and Stuart are engineers; they take a deep drive in to all areas of design.Stuart has interesting insights on dyslexia and working with dyslexic people and draws fascinating parallels with his work for the NHS.    For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  <a href="https://dyslexialifehacks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dyslexia Life Hacks</a>.

Levelling the Playing Field and Writing Helper

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