More Than Words: Treating the Whole Child The Reading and Language Learning Center

In today’s episode, we’re talking to Dr. Lindsey Dogali about the Signs & Symptoms of Dyslexia. Dr. Dogali is a licensed clinical psychologist in Maryland. She specializes in psychological testing for children. She owns a practice in Chevy Chase, Maryland where they provide ADHD testing, learning disability testing, and social/emotional testing. Today you will learn:
 
What dyslexia is & if it’s hereditary
If there’s a cure for dyslexia
The signs or red flags of dyslexia in early childhood 
How dyslexia impacts a person at each stage of life
If dyslexia gets worse with age 
The psychosocial impact of dyslexia if left untreated
How dyslexics learn best
How important early intervention is 
The first step if you think your child has dyslexia
 
Links and Resources:
Dr. Doglai’s Practice: https://psychtesting4kids.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/psychtesting4kids
Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindseydogaliphd/
Email: ​​drdogali@psychtesting4kids.com 
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In today’s episode, we’re talking to Jacobo Diaz about living with dyslexia. Jacobo is a student in London. We appreciate Jacobo coming to share his story with us today! Jacobo is working on an app for dyslexia called Activate which is a gamified version of dyslexia intervention. He hopes to help others like him along their journey with dyslexia! Today you will learn:
 
When Jacobo found out he had dyslexia
What he was struggling with the most that lead to the belief that he had dyslexia
How he felt to learn there was a reason he was struggling
How therapy went for him
How dyslexia has impacted his work
What he does to help himself succeed 
The things he excels at
What he would tell his younger self and anyone just being diagnosed with dyslexia
What he wishes his teachers knew about dyslexia
What dyslexia means to Jacobo
About the Activate app
 
Links and Resources:
Activate: https://activate-learning.com/
Speechify: https://speechify.com/ 
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In today’s episode, we’re talking to Stephanie Howley about the coaching approach to early intervention. Stephanie is a licensed SLP in the Richmond, Virginia area. She works with Soar365 specializing in early intervention speech therapy. Today you will learn:
 
What is EI and how it works
How children are referred for early intervention services
What approach is used in Stephanie’s work?
How much carryover there is with parents
Other early intervention services
What happens if students still require service but are too old for EI
 
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Soar365: https://www.soar365.org/
 
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In today’s episode, we’re talking to Susan Danker about Structured Literacy. Susan is one of the co-owners of The Reading & Language Learning Center. She has always loved reading and is happy to have created a position as a speech-language pathologist that allows her to share her love of literacy with others. Today you will learn:
 
What structured literacy is and its purpose
How many children really have difficulty reading
The effects of late intervention
What parents should do if they suspect their child is struggling
The importance of parents providing a strong literacy foundation
The long-term effects of poor literacy skills
A success story about someone who got early help
 
Links and Resources:
Susan’s Bio: https://www.readingllcenter.com/person/susan-danker/
www.nessy.com  
https://dyslexiaida.org/ 
 
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In today’s episode, we’re talking to Ashlee about dyslexia and creativity. Ashlee is a student with dyslexia who enjoys playing sports, building lego sets, and drawing. We appreciate Ashlee coming on the podcast to share her experience with dyslexia with you all! Today you will learn:

When Ashlee found out she had dyslexia and how it made her feel


If she received reading support and if she liked it 


How she advocated for herself and the ways in which her teachers responded.


How dyslexia impacted her work


Ashlee’s tools for success


What she wished/wished her teachers knew about dyslexia


How dyslexia has impacted her sports


How she defines dyslexia as her superpower


What dyslexia means to her personally 

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In today’s episode, we’re talking to Gracie about living with dyslexia. Gracie is a student with dyslexia who loves to play sports. We appreciate Gracie coming on the podcast to share her experience with dyslexia with you all! Today you will learn:
 
How Gracie felt to learn that she had dyslexia
If she attended reading therapy and if she liked it.
How she has advocated for herself in school
How dyslexia has impacted her work
What she does to help herself succeed 
The things she excels at
What she would tell her younger self and anyone just being diagnosed with dyslexia
What she wishes her teachers knew about dyslexia
What dyslexia means to Gracie
 
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