"Imagine just how stressful it is to go to school every day knowing that today might be the day that you get embarrassed by being called to read in class or everyone sees your low test score."

-Jill Stowell

IN THIS EPISODE

✅ The significant impact of dyslexia on self-esteem, identity, and mental health.

✅ How dyslexic individuals often mask their difficulties, leading to misdiagnosis and increased stress.

✅ The importance of understanding and addressing the root causes of dyslexia for effective intervention and improved outcomes.

DYSLEXIA AND IMPOSTER SYNDROME

How dyslexia impacts self-esteem and identity, often leading to imposter syndrome

Dyslexic students frequently hide their struggles, which can be mistaken for laziness or ADHD. These masking behaviors can cause significant emotional stress and anxiety.

Despite the challenges, dyslexic individuals often possess unique strengths and talents.

Understanding and addressing the root causes of dyslexia can lead to significant improvements and help students thrive.

DYSLEXIA FAQ ANSWERED

1. Is dyslexia a permanent condition?
2. What does brain science say about dyslexia?
3. How do I know if my child has dyslexia?
4. Should I get my child tested for dyslexia?
5. Will the school test for dyslexia?
6. Is dyslexia when students reverse letters or read backwards?
7. Is there more than one kind of dyslexia?
8. What are common symptoms of dyslexia?

SHOW NOTES

➡️ Dyslexia Quiz: Do you suspect that you or someone you know has dyslexia, or a learning and attention challenge?

Take our free quiz to find out in less than 10-minutes.

If dyslexia or a learning and attention challenge is detected, you'll receive recommendations on the best next steps to resolve these challenges.

➡️ Dyslexia Info + Free Resources: Take a deep dive into definitions, symptoms, testing and treatment + free downloadable resources.

➡️ Newsletter: Stay connected! A couple times a month, you'll get a message from Jill and we'll highlight essential resources that you can use now at home and in the classroom.

When you sign up for our newsletter, you'll get instant lifetime access to all of our free downloadable guides, including:

• 7 Types of Dyslexia Defined
• Dyslexia Accommodations
• Dyslexia Screening Tool
• 5-Minute Power Writing Strategy
• Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and ADHD: Key Characteristics and Strategies to Support

➡️ Take the Stone Out of the Shoe: A Must-Have Guide to Understanding, Supporting, and Correcting Dyslexia, Learning, and Attention Challenges - by Jill Stowell

With 40 years of experience and the brain research to back it up, Jill Stowell's basic premise has always remained the same:

Struggles associated with dyslexia and learning disabilities CAN be changed.

Kids do well when they CAN. Not "when they want to," but when they CAN.

In this episode, Jill Stowell explains that when kids aren't doing well, whether that's in school or with behavior, there's something deeper at the root of the challenge.

You'll learn what that looks like and what can be done about it as Jill shares stories of past students and digs into the Learning Skills Continuum.

SHOW NOTES

• Learning Skills Continuum - Free Download: Get your free copy of the Learning Skills Continuum developed by Jill Stowell, including a list of skills at each level of the continuum.
• Take the Stone Out of the Shoe: A Must-Have Guide to Understanding, Supporting, and Correcting Dyslexia, Learning, and Attention Challenges - by Jill Stowell
• Retained Reflexes and Core Learning Skills: Take a deep dive into definitions, symptoms, testing and treatment
• Dyslexia: Take a deep dive into definitions, symptoms, testing and treatment
• Executive Function: Take a deep dive into definitions, symptoms, testing and treatment
• Auditory Processing: Take a deep dive into definitions, symptoms, testing and treatment

➡️ Click https://stowellcenter.com to schedule a free call with one of our Learning Specialists today.

In Part 2 of this episode of the LD Expert Podcast, Jill Stowell is joined by the authors of “The Language of Advocacy” - a workbook for parents who are in the midst of the emotional journey of advocating for their special needs children.

Episode Highlight

“You are the expert at your child, and your opinion and your input is just as valid as anybody else’s.”

- Julie Cole

In Part 2 of this episode:

• Empowering parents to create a collaborative IEP environment (as opposed to an intimidating power struggle)
• Diagnoses and qualifying for an IEP
• What to expect from the IEP process
• "The Language of Advocacy" workbook: a step-by-step guide for parents navigating the IEP process

▶️ Watch Part 1 here

SHOW NOTES

• Language of Advocacy: Speak for Your Child with Confidence: Advocating for a Neurodivergent Child
• Episode Resources and Transcript
• Julie Cole: Educational Consultant
• Jolee Hibbard: Hibbard Psychological Services, PC
• StowellCenter.com

Want to speak directly to a learning specialist about your child? Click here to schedule a call now.

In Part 1 of this episode of the LD Expert Podcast, Jill Stowell is joined by the authors of “The Language of Advocacy” - a workbook for parents who are in the midst of the emotional journey of advocating for their special needs children.

Learn:

• The emotional piece of advocating for your child
• Communication strategies to help parents feel confident about crafting their message to the school or IEP team
• Issues about triggers that impact your emotions as a parent and impede communication

Episode Highlight

"Parents of kids that struggle can have vicarious experiences.

Parents feel as though their children are extensions of themselves.

Parents will have the same kind of neural responses as if they had gotten some sort of feedback about themselves when they get feedback about their kid."

- Jolee Hibbard

In Part 1 of this episode:

• Factors that affect you as the parent of a neurodivergent child
• Barriers you are facing and strategies for effective communication with the IEP team
• Communication skills that help you get your message across for the best outcome for your child
• Informed advocacy: How parents can get educated and prepare for an IEP

SHOW NOTES

• Language of Advocacy: Speak for Your Child with Confidence: Advocating for a Neurodivergent Child
• Episode Resources and Transcript
• Julie Cole: Educational Consultant
• Jolee Hibbard: Hibbard Psychological Services, PC
• StowellCenter.com

Want to speak directly to a learning specialist about your child? Click here to schedule a call now.

“I could see so many applications for increasing awareness of self and others, self-regulation, and mental flexibility.”

- Jill Stowell, on the Ronnie Gardiner Method®

In this episode of the LD Expert Podcast with Jill Stowell:

✅ What is the Ronnie Gardiner Method® (RGM)

✅ How RGM uses rhythm as brilliant, fun way for people of any age to improve their thinking, energy, attention, social connection, and executive function

⭐️ NEW - First ever Young Adult Executive Function & Social Skills RGM Groups in California - starting at Stowell Learning Centers in February and hosted by Jill Stowell

⭐️ Click here for Info + Registration

Combining rhythm, music, color, language, and movement, RGM is designed to benefit:

➡️ Individuals with neurological conditions, such as stroke, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and traumatic brain injuries

➡️ Seniors aiming to maintain cognitive and motor agility

➡️ Children with developmental challenges

➡️ People with ADHD

➡️ People with Dyslexia

➡️ And even healthy adults seeking a novel approach to mental and physical stimulation

▶️ Watch the video version of this episode on our website to see the demonstration at the end!

(You'll find episode resources and transcript here, too!)

Special needs attorney and mom of a special needs child, Dina Kaplan, joins Jill Stowell for a live Q and A to help parents navigate the IEP process and ongoing services for their children and young adults with learning challenges.

Learn crucial things you need to know about:

✅ The assessment process

✅ IEP and 504 Plan basics

✅ How to educate yourself and navigate school and life with special needs kids

SHOW NOTES

• Episode Resources Webpage
• Dina C. Kaplan, Esq., Vanaman German
• The KEN Project Parent Support Group: Email Dina Kaplan: dkaplan@vanamangerman.com
• Special Education Rights and Responsibilities
• Otter AI - Voice Meeting Notes and Real-Time Transcription
• SLC Mom Squad - A private Facebook Group for parents of children with learning and attention challenges
• P.E.A.C.E. - Monthly in-person parent learning workshop, support group, and live Q&A
• Stowell Learning Center Virtual Information Session - Have questions about SLC services? Get them answered!
• Self-Determination Program

➡️ Want to speak to a learning specialist? Call 877-774-0444 or click https://stowellcenter.com/learning-specialist-call/

"I don’t want kids to have to spend their life compensating for their learning challenges and so we don’t teach them to manage or to cope. We really identify and develop the underlying skills that are actually at the root of the problem in order to remove the roadblocks to reading and to learning."

-Jill Stowell

Jill Stowell and Suzanne McClure - Head of School at MUSE Global Schools in Calabasas - discuss ways to help our kids embrace and value their own differences:

✅ How to invite kids' passions into the classroom to help them feel more engaged

✅ When kids are part of the process, they build executive function skills

✅ How neurodivergent kids can make and keep friends

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➡️ MUSE highly values passion and the idea of allowing students to merge their interests, curiosities, and passions with their academic life.

➡️ As parents and educators, whenever we can help kids see that what they're learning in school actually relates to their real life, especially something they're really good at or passionate about, the learning becomes so much more meaningful.

➡️ When parents and teachers engage with students around their interests and passions, students develop a sense of confidence and autonomy and ownership.

➡️ When students and teachers work together, the students are able to build executive function skills around self-management and self-control.

➡️ Encouraging your child's passion may also lead to him finding and keeping friends who have similar interests.

➡️ Jill and Suzanne also dig into why the nontraditional approaches to education that both MUSE and Stowell Learning Center take are a key component to the future success of our neurodivergent kids. Teaching kids how to "cope" with their learning challenges will not open the door to possibility the way that getting to the root of the problem will.

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SHOW NOTES:

➡️ Episode Resources and Transcript: https://stowellcenter.com/2023/09/01/episode-69-embracing-differences-and-building-social-emotional-health-suzanne-mcclure/

➡️ Speak to a Learning Specialist for Free: https://stowellcenter.com/contact

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📕 The OMD Plan - by Suzy Cameron

"What I'm really interested in when I'm working with kids is them really engaging in the learning and growing process and them feeling awesome about who they are." -Seth Perler In this episode, Seth Perler breaks down some time-saving strategies for parents and teachers to help build executive function skills with their kids and get student buy-in at the start of the new school year. Plus, hear Seth's empowering message to kids, and learn about TEFOS - The Executive Function Online Summit - HAPPENING AUGUST 11-13, 2023. ✅ Tips for parents: How to get your kids in the right mindset and off to a good start in school ✅ Advice for teachers in prepping for the new school year ✅ Seth's advice for kids as they head into the new school year ✅ TEFOS (The Executive Function Online Summit): What is it, who is it for, and how to get the most out of it -- ➡️ TEFOS is a free online event Hosted by Seth Perler, ADHD, 2E, and Executive Function coach. ➡️ If your child, teen, or young adult struggles with executive function, you really don’t want to miss this opportunity to learn along with tens of thousands of parents and educators around the world about executive function and get practical strategies you can use to help your child. (If you still have a little summer vacation time left in August and can’t make it live, you can purchase the all-access pass and watch anytime). 🎟️ TEFOS Info and Registration 🧠 Executive Function Info Page: Definition, Symptoms, Testing and Treatment 🎧 Episode Transcript and Resources 📞 Speak to a learning specialist