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
Do Dyslexics Think Backwards?
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Do dyslexics think backwards? Kind of.
Based on an article in Drs. Brock and Fernette Eide's February 2026 Dyslexic Advantage newsletter (https://7ca50762.flowpaper.com/February2026Newsletterfinalcompressed/#page=6), we explore why many dyslexic thinkers start with the end in mind and work backward, building mental models instead of following step-by-step procedures.
And here is the podcast episode that Nick mentioned: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fundamental-tension-at-the-heart-of-math/id1021340531?i=1000760017533 or https://open.spotify.com/episode/1CdX7qShEDhBSqQK76wDlM?si=fZ09jz4VSlKF_2Oh3dCtZA
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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