Strategies for Dyslexic Travelers of All Ages: Practical Travel Tips & Empowering Advice with Russell Van Brocklen

Send us Fan MailDo you or does someone you know, or love have dyslexia or another learning disability? Dyslexia affects 15-20% of the population and is the most common learning disability. Yet, those of us who don't have it actually know very little about the realities of daily life with this disability. Dyslexia can make travel a nightmare when you already have difficulty organizing your thoughts and words and with reading, writing and spelling.Join host and creator, Shannon Bednarova for a fascinating discussion with expert researcher, educator and author, Russell Van Brocklen, New York Senate funded dyslexia researcher. Russell, a severely dyslexic individual himself, determined to teach himself to read and write and in doing so, developed an efficacious method of teaching other dyslexics how to do the same successfully.  Explore how Russell's innovative strategies help dyslexic individuals, especially children, excel in learning, and how they (and their parents and grandparents) can employ those tactics during everyday life, including travel. Discover practical tools, hear real success stories, and uncover proven methods to unlock potential and improve communication with those who are neurodiverse or have learning disabilities. Learn how to involve the dyslexic child or adult in travel so that they become passionate about the experience and stay that way, instead of dissociated and unhappy with traveling. Learn about:Dyslexia and brain activity differences Practical teaching methods and step-by-step strategies for dyslexic children to improve reading and writing skillsUsing interests and passions to motivate learningTravel tips for neurodiverse individualsHelpful links:Home - Dyslexia Classes Contact - Dyslexia ClassesDISCLAIMER: All opinions, recommendations and experiences shared on this podcast are solely those of the creator and/or her guests.  Please do your own research and consult the appropriate professionals before making any decisions based on content shared on this show. Thank you for listening!  I welcome your feedback and suggestions or you simply let me know if you are enjoying the show. You can reach me at [email protected]