Are You Invisible? Tips and Tricks for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Dyslexia
20 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago -Are you an adult with learning disabilities (LD) or dyslexia? Do you often feel invisible in your everyday life because no one understands you? Have you been told you have LD—but don’t know what that means? Do you work with, teach, or live with someone who has LD? If so, these podcasts are for you! Each episode is full of practical, free tips and tricks to challenge and inspire you. We’ll share laughs, stories, and ideas that you can use today in your own life. I’m a professor who has been doing research and teaching in special education for over 30 years. Let’s get started on this journey together……
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Use Every Resource
February 25, 2024 18:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBWhat if you had a treasure chest available whenever you wanted? But you never used it, because you didn't know it was there? That could be you--if you don't take advantage of all of the resources waiting to be found. Let's look and see what's out there for you.
Podcast # 17: Choose Your Battles
December 11, 2023 16:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBFeel like you're fighting all of the time when you have an invisible disability? Think you're a loser--when you want to be a winner? Try these Tips and see what happens.....
Podcast #16: Go the Extra Mile
November 03, 2023 17:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBWhat's a secret ingredient for successful adulthood? Try giving it all you've got--and then a little bit more. Think you have what it takes to go the extra mile when you have an invisible disability? See if these ideas are for you.....
Podcast 15: Justify Why They Need Me
October 07, 2023 05:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBHow often do you justify or explain yourself to others? Justification can be an excuse or a way to self-advocate for yourself. Are you a good self-advocate? Try the Tips from Podcast #15 to see for yourself....
Listen, Listen, Listen.......
September 07, 2023 14:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBHow many times have you heard, "Did you hear me? Are you paying attention at all?" Everybody needs to listen. No matter where you are or who you are, we all need to understand what is going on around us. In fact, you're probably listening to a hundred different messages everyday--and aren't even aware of it. But, no matter where or when you listen--most people with learning disabilities or dyslexia will have problems with listening at least sometime in their lives. This podcast not on...
Podcast #15: Let's Rehearse
September 05, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBHow do dancers, actors, or musicians become great at what they do? They practice, practice, practice! Being successful with an invisible disability means always being prepared. But how do you do this? Let's find out together.....
Podcast #13: Happy Independence Day!
August 01, 2023 05:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBHow often have you dreamed of being totally independent? Of living the life you want to live with the people you want to live it with? Of being able to support yourself and those you love? Of making your own decisions and being responsible for the results? If that's you, then let's make it happen......
Podcast #14: Happy Independence Day!
August 01, 2023 05:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBHow often have you dreamed of being totally independent? Of living the life you want to live with the people you want to live it with? Of being able to support yourself and those you love? Of making your own decisions and being responsible for the results? If that's you, then let's make it happen......
Podcast #12: Keep It Simple
May 20, 2023 15:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBLife is full of complexities: what to eat, what to wear, where to go, who to see, how to pay bills, how to meet a deadline, etc. These are typical questions, but for people with LD or dyslexia, they are even more complicated because of an invisible disability. Things that may seem relatively straightforward suddenly become a complicated maze for some folks with neurological processing problems, such as: prioritizing events, organizing paperwork, making decisions, following directions, or...
Podcast #11: Is That Working for You?
March 29, 2023 02:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBOne of the best tricks that you will ever learn--and nobody will ever teach you--is how to figure out what you're doing RIGHT! You may know every detail of what you've done wrong, but not what you're already doing right. If this is a new way to look at yourself, you may want to try another approach. This type of self reflection can open many doors that you thought were closed forever. So, stop standing in your own way with deficit thinking. Instead, use these insights to become the pers...
Podcast #10: Social Wellness
December 14, 2022 20:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBSocial Wellness isn't a secret. It's all around you, but you may not even know it. Have you ever heard of this before? Do you know how it directly shapes your life everyday? What about using social wellness as a booster shot to give you great mental and physical health? Here's the place to find out more......
Podcast #9: Find Your Best Match
November 03, 2022 15:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBNothing can be more confusing or frustrating than making choices. Part of being a successful adult, either with or without disabilities, is finding two new doors and then figuring out which one to go through. Will the left door open to your dream job or just be more of the same? Will the right door show you new friendships or a way to meet your significant other? Which one brings the most potential with the least problems? It's these choices--whether big or small--that change the fabric...
What about Feedback?
September 29, 2022 14:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBFeedback is something that most people don't want to hear--but you get it anyway. It can be positive ("Yeah, great job!"), neutral ("Let's try that again"), or negative ("You really blew it that time"). It can be in words, gestures, or facial expressions. It can come from anyone at any time. The secret to feedback is to make it work for you--not against you. Here's a good place to start.....
Listen, Listen, Listen......
November 05, 2021 22:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBHow many times have you heard, "Did you hear me? Are you paying attention at all?" Everybody needs to listen. No matter where you are or who you are, we all need to understand what is going on around us. In fact, you're probably listening to a hundred different messages everyday--and aren't even aware of it. But, no matter where or when you listen--most people with learning disabilities or dyslexia will have problems with listening at least sometime in their lives. This podcast not onl...
Let's Talk Communication
August 02, 2021 17:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBCommunication is inter-woven into our everyday lives. How many times have you talked and talked--and talked--and still, nobody seems to hear you? That's the heart of communication; you have an idea, emotion, or reaction to share and you want someone to listen! But, if you have learning disabilities or dyslexia sometimes those messages get garbled or easily misunderstood. This episode digs deep into the communication process. We look at the different types of communication (verbal, non-ve...
How Do I Use Soft Skills?
August 02, 2021 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBSoft skills are a critical component to your everyday life because . . . if there's one thing that will drive you crazy, it's getting along with other people! Sometimes, it can be just a minor irritation--other times it's a full-blown problem that just won't go away. Because you probably never took a class about soft skills, we will spend lots of time in this podcast delving deeper into this topic. We'll explore how soft skills can open doors for you, along with information about how you...
What Do Learning Disabilities Mean to Me?
February 28, 2021 20:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBEverybody has problems and issues that they deal with every day. However, yours are unique. Your life is shaped by a little known or understood phenomena called “learning disabilities”—something that very few people understand. In this podcast, Dr. Price talks about the four types of learning disabilities (LD), including the most common one called dyslexia. She pulls back the curtain on the myths and stereotypes about learning disabilities as seen at home, in school, at work, and in the ...
Do I Need Accommodations?
February 28, 2021 20:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBA concept that often goes hand-in-hand with LD and dyslexia is accommodations. Once you figure out for yourself what your LD is, the next step is to explore how to deal with it in meaningful ways every day. This podcast is full of tips, tricks, and scenarios about specific accommodations and why they can be important assets to you. Together we will focus on these questions to guide you: What am I good at? and Where are my safety glasses? Also, don’t forget to check out the blog for Epis...
Do I Need a Mentor?
February 28, 2021 20:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBAll of us have dreams. Some of them are small and simple; some are big and in technicolor. So, what are your dreams? How can you make them come true if you have LD or dyslexia? One of the most effective ways to make that happen is with a mentor. While mentorship sounds easy, it is often hard to start and then keep going. This podcast has multiple tips and tricks specifically tailored to make mentorship work for you. You’ll explore these questions: Who is your Spirit Guide? What kind ...
Are You Invisible?
February 27, 2021 19:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MBRight now, almost 5 million Americans have been diagnosed with learning disabilities or dyslexia. Is that you? If so, do you ever feel like nobody sees you for who you really are? Maybe you have felt disconnected from other people because you “don’t look like you have a disability”. Perhaps you’re frustrated or angry or lonely because no one seems to get why you can’t read or write or do math or follow directions like they do. Then, this podcast is for you. Dr. Lynda Price, the little o...