Dyslexia Journey | Real Stories & Strategies for Thriving with Dyslexia

Sonja and Nick
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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.

  1. 40% of Stanford Students Get Disability Accommodations. Here's Why That's Not a Scandal.

    MAR 25

    40% of Stanford Students Get Disability Accommodations. Here's Why That's Not a Scandal.

    Send us Fan Mail A recent Atlantic article revealed that nearly 40% of Stanford undergraduates receive disability accommodations — and the takes have been bad ever since. In this episode, we break down what the outrage gets wrong, why the 40% number actually makes sense, and why the real question isn't 'why so many students?' but 'why is the system designed this way?' Here's the original Atlantic article, "America’s colleges have an extra-time-on-tests problem” by Rose Horowitch, published on Dec 2, 2025. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/01/elite-university-student-accommodation/684946/ (non-paywalled version): https://archive.ph/gFRz4  Here are the other two articles we reference: https://reason.com/2025/12/04/why-are-38-percent-of-stanford-students-saying-theyre-disabled/ https://ca.news.yahoo.com/40-stanford-undergrads-receive-disability-155441769.html (non-paywalled version): https://archive.ph/gFRz4  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.  Also check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@ParentingDyslexiaJourney

    24 min
  2. Can AI Help Your Dyslexic Child Learn to Read? ft. Dr. Coral Hoh

    MAR 11

    Can AI Help Your Dyslexic Child Learn to Read? ft. Dr. Coral Hoh

    Send us Fan Mail Coral PS Hoh, Ph.D., is a clinical linguist with a Ph.D. in Linguistics. For the past 30 years, she has worked with children and adults with dyslexia, learning disabilities, and other language-related disorders. The U.S. and other countries granted her AI patents for the diagnosis and treatment of these disorders. She is an author and referee for peer-reviewed journals and the architect of Dysolve® AI (https://dysolve.ai/), the first autonomous AI system for neurodevelopmental disorders. 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.  Also check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@ParentingDyslexiaJourney

    33 min
  3. When Spelling Mistakes are a Good Thing

    FEB 25

    When Spelling Mistakes are a Good Thing

    Send us Fan Mail Listen to Nick's diatribe in defense of "creative" spelling! 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.  Also check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@ParentingDyslexiaJourney

    10 min
  4. How Dyslexia Shaped a Successful Entrepreneur ft. Jeffrey McCain

    FEB 11

    How Dyslexia Shaped a Successful Entrepreneur ft. Jeffrey McCain

    Send us Fan Mail What does it look like to build a successful career with dyslexia? In this episode, entrepreneur Jeffrey McCain shares how dyslexia shaped his thinking, the challenges he faced in school and business, and why he now sees dyslexia as a competitive advantage. Whether your child is struggling with self-confidence or you’re looking for role models to share with them, Jeffrey’s story will inspire your whole family. Find Jeffrey at jeffreylmccain.com. If this episode resonated, please leave a review — it helps other dyslexia parents find us! You can find Jeffrey online at https://www.jeffreylmccain.com/. You can purchase his book at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZX35GYD/. 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.  Also check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@ParentingDyslexiaJourney

    43 min
  5. Dyslexic Voices ft. Inventor of the Summerbell Reading Method Hillary Summerbell

    JAN 29

    Dyslexic Voices ft. Inventor of the Summerbell Reading Method Hillary Summerbell

    Send us Fan Mail You can find the Summerbell Reading Method online at https://www.summerbell.com/ 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.  Also check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@ParentingDyslexiaJourney

    40 min
  6. Dyslexia Journey New Year's Intentions

    JAN 14

    Dyslexia Journey New Year's Intentions

    Send us Fan Mail 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.  Also check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@ParentingDyslexiaJourney

    10 min
  7. How to Assess Your Child For Dyslexia At Home For Free! (Season 1, Ep. 129 Rebroadcast)

    12/31/2025

    How to Assess Your Child For Dyslexia At Home For Free! (Season 1, Ep. 129 Rebroadcast)

    Send us Fan Mail In case you missed it, please enjoy one of our favorite episodes of this past year! I don’t want to bury the lede, so here’s the link to the new ROAR@Home online literacy test that your child can take for free! https://roar.stanford.edu/homesignup/ The full interview is well worth a listen as well. Dr. Jason Yeatman is an Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Education and Department of Psychology at Stanford University and the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine. As the director of the Brain Development and Education Lab, the overarching goal of his research is to understand the mechanisms that underlie the process of learning to read, how these mechanisms differ in children with dyslexia, and to design literacy intervention programs that are effective across the wide spectrum of learning differences. His lab employs a collection of structural and functional neuroimaging measurements to study how a child’s experience with reading instruction shapes the development of brain circuits that are specialized for this unique cognitive function. You can read more about Dr. Yeatman at https://psychology.stanford.edu/people/jason-yeatman 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.  Also check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@ParentingDyslexiaJourney

    37 min
  8. Top Things We Learned About Dyslexia This Year!

    12/17/2025

    Top Things We Learned About Dyslexia This Year!

    Send us Fan Mail 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.  Also check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@ParentingDyslexiaJourney

    11 min
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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.

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