Should I Medicate My ADHD Child? Informed Consent with Robert Whitaker
The Dyslexia Quest podcast
by Elisheva Schwartz
2y ago
What do you need to know to make informed consent as a parent re : ADHD medication for your child ( or self ) .  Robert Whitaker is an American journalist and author who has won numerous awards as a journalist covering medicine and science, including the George Polk Award for Medical Writing and a National Association for Science Writers’ Award for best magazine article. In 1998, he co-wrote a series on psychiatric research for the Boston Globe that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. His first book, Mad in America, was named by Discover maga ..read more
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Dyslexic Spoken Word Poet "Jake Sussman" on The Forgotten Child
The Dyslexia Quest podcast
by Elisheva Schwartz
4y ago
**Click here to join course on dyslexia and self esteem- early bird closes February 17th** Click here to watch Jake's spoken word film " The Forgotten Child"  Jake Sussman is a poet, Educational Speaker and LD Advocate, dedicated to destigmatizing dyslexia and other learning differences.  ..read more
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Don't Label Me! The Art of the Sticker with Dyslexics
The Dyslexia Quest podcast
by Elisheva Schwartz
4y ago
Join us for this episode with Holly Combs on the Art of the Sticker -- speaking about labels for people with learning differences, or other differences. Holly helps makes sense of labels and words that may have been hurtful, and helps many people find power and freedom apart from labels. As Executive Director of the Department of Public Words, Holly Combs delights in using words and art to speak power into the lives of elementary students, juvenile offenders, government officials, church leaders, corporate executives, and everyone in between. Since 2014, she has led more than 10,000 people to ..read more
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Navigating the Parenting Path with your Dyslexic Child - with Darlynn Childress
The Dyslexia Quest podcast
by Elisheva Schwartz
4y ago
Join us for this great discussion and resourced-filled episode with parenting coach Darlynn Childress of "The Parenting Path" where she outlines the Behavior Cycle and how to raise children with emotional connection, even through the hardest moments. FROM CHAOS TO CALM Become a Parenting Pathfinder today! The Parenting Path is a parenting model, developed by Darlynn Childress, that helps parents become empowered to create lasting peace in their homes. Darlynn, a former middle and high school teacher and trained parent educator, created The Parenting Path because she was fru ..read more
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Understanding Your (and Your Child's) Unique Human Design - with Raquel Reyna
The Dyslexia Quest podcast
by Elisheva Schwartz
4y ago
Join us for this episode on "Understanding Your (and Your Child's) Unique Human Design" with Raquel Reyna, spiritualized business coach. Elisheva talks with Raquel about tapping into strengths and weaknesses, particularly for people with non-traditional learning styles like dyslexia -- and how to understand it better via human design on a deeper, more personal level. Raquel walks us through understanding these elements and knowing the wonderful ways that your weaknesses are connected to your strengths. Go to www.mybodygraph.com to understand your human design type. About Raquel Reyna -- Raquel ..read more
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How to Teach Children the Art of Perseverance
The Dyslexia Quest podcast
by Elisheva Schwartz
4y ago
Join us for this insightful episode with Dr . Rebecca Resnik, therapist, speaker, and founder of the psychology group Resnik Associates. She discusses How to Teach Children the Art of Perseverance, an important topic in our parenting journey. Dr. Resnik is an approved American Psychological Association Continuing Education Provider, which means that she provides advanced training to other psychologists. Dr. Resnik lectures and conducts continuing education for national, state, and local events. In Nov. of 2017, she and Dr. R Patrick Savage were selected to be the Featured Presenters at th ..read more
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The World through My Dyslexic Eyes: Battling Learning Disabilities Depression and Finding Purpose
The Dyslexia Quest podcast
by Elisheva Schwartz
4y ago
Join us for this powerful talk with author Peter Harrower who tells us about his dyslexia journey and his new book, "The World Through My Dyslexic Eyes." A word from Peter Harrower: "I have a Learning Disability and Dyslexia. Most of the time I felt like I wasn't normal. I don't think I’ll ever be normal. Compared to everybody I felt like an outsider. Kids would always ask, "Why are you in those extra classes and getting extra help?" This led to a lot of unwanted attention. That led to more unwanted feelings, embarrassment, and a lack of confidence in myself, which still af ..read more
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The Good News About Bad Behavior - and Why Kids Are Less Disciplined Than Ever
The Dyslexia Quest podcast
by Elisheva Schwartz
4y ago
Join us for the great discussion with author Katherine Lewis on her book "The Good News About Bad Behavior -- Why Kids Are Less Disciplined Than Ever And What To Do About It." A new and surprising problem has quietly been developing in the current generation of children: they are out of control. A recent study of first-graders found they could sit still for no more than three minutes, only a quarter of the time that their peers could in 1948. Government statistics show that half of all children will develop a mood or behavioral disorder or a substance addiction by age 18. In the era of the hel ..read more
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Building Your Dyslexic Child's Confidence in Reading with Simple Word Tools
The Dyslexia Quest podcast
by Elisheva Schwartz
4y ago
Join us for this useful and inspiring episode about how to build reading confidence for your dyslexic child with a tool called Simple Word Books for decoding simple words. Cigdem has a passion for helping children and it shows in her depth of work and beautiful resources.  Want more on building your child's self-esteem? Join our 8-Week Parenting Course here: CLICK TO REGISTER.   About Simplewordbooks.com and Cigdem’s story: From a very early age, my son had a passion for books. Unfortunately, reading did not come naturally to him. In 2015, at age six, he was diagnosed with Dysle ..read more
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Helping Dyslexic Kids with Math in Middle School and Beyond
The Dyslexia Quest podcast
by Elisheva Schwartz
4y ago
Join us for this episode on Math for Dyslexic Children with Adrianne Meldrum, owner of "Math for Middles" - a multisensory math program available in online math tutoring and lessons. Her multisensory approach works with your child's inherent strengths. She walks us through how to approach math assistance specifically for children and middle schoolers with dyslexia. She notes that all learning happens through connection and emotion - so that should always be our first step as often as possible. SHOW NOTES: https://mathformiddles.com/tutoring ..read more
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