The Masked Climb Danielle’s dyslexia hid in plain sight—missed in childhood despite her mom’s pleas, dismissed as “average.” University hit hard: red pens shredded her confidence, and her dissertation loomed like a monster. “I knew I was smart, but I couldn’t show it,” she says. A hallway chat about dyslexia sparked her diagnosis—severe, with a […]
The Dyslexia-ADHD Double Whammy Akyia’s life is a whirlwind—corporate tech by day, volunteering at the Euros and Commonwealth Games by, well, whenever she’s not sleeping (which isn’t often). Diagnosed in May 2023 after struggling with cloud computing exams, she realized her childhood “dreamer” label—staring out windows, fidgeting—wasn’t laziness but dyslexia and ADHD. “I’d revise hard, […]
Myers-Briggs 101: Your Parenting Compass Kim lays it out: Myers-Briggs sorts you into four spectrums—extrovert/introvert, sensor/intuitive, thinker/feeler, judger/perceiver—yielding 16 personality combos. “It’s about preferences,” she says, like choosing right or left hand. Extroverts recharge with people; introverts crave solitude. Sensors dig details; intuitives chase possibilities. Thinkers lean on logic; feelers follow heart. Judgers crave structure; […]
From Science to Savior Michelle’s journey kicked off with a microbiology degree and a yawn-inducing stint in R&D. Teaching beckoned, and 23 years later, she’s steering Moon Hall—a school born from a homeschool kitchen table in the ’80s, now a 200-strong dyslexia powerhouse. “I’ve always been drawn to kids who learn differently,” she says, reflecting […]
The Equality Act: Your Secret Weapon Chris breaks it down: the UK’s Equality Act bundles up anti-discrimination laws, slapping “disability” (hello, dyslexia!) onto its protected list. That means employers must offer “reasonable adjustments”—think extra time, oral instructions, or tech like AI—to level the playing field. “It’s about empowering you to fight your corner,” he says. […]
The Dyslexia Struggle Was Real Christian’s school days were a battleground. At six, he’d dodge reading aloud with excuses like “I’m tired,” while teachers branded him lazy, dishing out punishments instead of help. “I’d read two lines, and they’d say, ‘Okay, stop,’” he recalls. English as a second language? Torture—too slow for subtitles, he learned […]
The Red Flags No One Saw Missy’s wake-up call started early. Preschool reports gushed about Matthew’s charm but flagged his lagging reading skills. “He’s a boy, he’ll catch up,” teachers cooed. First grade rolled in, and the struggles piled up—scribbled-out papers, meltdowns, and a reading recovery program that promised miracles but delivered zilch. “He’s shutting […]
The Messy Truth of Dyslexia Natalie doesn’t sugarcoat it: dyslexia isn’t just about misspelling “cat” or tripping over a page of text. It’s showing up three hours early to a meeting because time is a slippery eel, or losing a company £5,000 because your brain mixed up the details. “Spelling and reading are just a […]
Understanding Dyslexia’s Impact Dyslexia is a neurodevelopmental disability that affects reading and related language skills. Despite having average to above-average intelligence, students with dyslexia face significant challenges with fluency, spelling, decoding, and comprehension. With approximately 5-20% of the population affected by this learning difference, the impact extends far beyond academic performance. The psychological toll can […]
The Optometrist Epiphany: Seeing Beyond Shapes Jen’s dyslexia odyssey kicked off at the eye doctor—wild, right? Her son, flagged in 2021 after shunning letters, wasn’t “taking his time” as homeschool lore promised. That gentle “wait ‘til they’re ready” vibe? A trap. Severe dyslexia confirmed via private testing (ouch, the bill!) showed he wouldn’t “just get […]
