#182: Decoding Dyslexia: Signs, Supports, and Strategies with Dyslexia Specialist Casey Harrison

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SHINING WITH ADHD #182: Decoding Dyslexia: Signs, Supports, and Strategies with Dyslexia Specialist Casey Harrison The Childhood Collective 1/29/25 SUMMARY Today, we are joined by dyslexia specialist Casey Harrison to explore the early signs of dyslexia and its overlap with ADHD. Casey shares her expert insights on how these two conditions often coexist, how to recognize early signs in your child, and what steps to take if you suspect dyslexia. Whether you’re navigating ADHD, dyslexia, or both, this episode will help you better understand your child’s learning journey and empower you with practical next steps. MEET CASEY HARRISON Casey Harrison, founder of The Dyslexia Classroom and Wimberley Dyslexia and Learning Center, is a Certified Academic Language Therapist, Licensed Dyslexia Therapist, Certified Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialist, and a qualified teacher with over 27 years of experience. She works with parents, teachers, and PK-12th grade students at her private practice, providing dyslexia therapy, literacy instruction, consultations, resources, and training. In addition to her private practice, she has a podcast, Together in Literacy, which focuses on dyslexia, literacy instruction, and the whole child. She resides in Texas with her husband, their three daughters, and many animals in their little slice of the country. LINKS + RESOURCES Episode #182 Transcript ADHD at School: Essential Playlist for Parents and Educators The Dyslexia Classroom Instagram The Dyslexia Classroom Website The Childhood Collective Instagram Have a question or want to share some thoughts? Shoot us an email at [email protected] Mentioned in this episode: Board Games for Kids with ADHD Board games are a natural way to help kids build their executive functioning and cooperation skills. When we polled the community about your favorite board games for kids with ADHD, you gave us hundreds of ideas! We narrowed them down to the games that got the most votes, and sorted them by age. Check out our top recommendations for board games for kids with ADHD, and let us know how it goes. Board Games for Kids with ADHD Hungryroot Hungryroot offers “good-for-you groceries and simple recipes.” We have loved having one less thing to worry about when it comes to raising kids. For 40% off your first box, click the link below and use CHILDHOOD40 in all caps to get the discount. Hungryroot Creating Calm Course Creating Calm is a video-based course that will teach you simple, step-by-step strategies to help you parent a happy and independent child with ADHD (ages 4-12 years old). Whenever and wherever you have an internet connection. Use the code PODCAST for 10% off! Creating Calm Course Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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