Supporting Dyslexia with Casey Harrison

Welcome! To become a client, visit catiaholm.com or call/text 956-249-7930.In today's episode, Supporting Dyslexia with Casey Harrison, we name dyslexia as a different way the brain processes language and talk about how misunderstanding it can create shame, anxiety, and nightly homework blowups. We share practical ways to spot early signs, use tech without letting it replace learning, and support kids with accommodations while protecting their sense of self. • dyslexia as a language-based learning difference that is common and often misunderstood • early indicators in speech and language plus why early intervention helps • the brain circuitry of reading and why structured literacy builds a faster pathway • tech pros and cons, including handwriting, audiobooks, and cognitive offloading with AI • day-to-day impacts beyond reading class, including word retrieval and social confidence • what to look for at school, screeners, and why dyslexia varies by person • home strategies for homework fatigue, smaller chunks, reading questions aloud, and more grace • trauma-informed “iceberg” view of dyslexia, anxiety, negative self-talk, and identity • “glows and grows” to balance strengths with skill-building • adults recognizing dyslexia later and the way it can run in families • Casey’s framework from Teaching Beyond the Diagnosis, including metacognition and self-advocacy Show Guest:Casey Harrison is recognized both nationally and internationally as a dyslexia specialist and literacy educator, with more than 28 years of experience supporting individuals with language-based learning differences. She holds credentials as a Licensed Dyslexia Therapist (TX), Certified Academic Language Therapist (ALTA), and Certified Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialist (IDA). Harrison currently serves as Vice President of Outreach on the Executive Board of the Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA).Harrison received the Aylett R. Cox Educator Award from ALTA in recognition of her significant contributions to academic language therapy. She is the founder of The Dyslexia Classroom® and Wimberley Dyslexia & Learning Center, where her work is based on evidence-based, multisensory structured language education and informed by extensive clinical experience.Harrison is the author of Teaching Beyond the Diagnosis: Empowering Students with Dyslexia, and her work has been published in various professional magazines and educational websites focused on dyslexia, literacy development, and inclusive instructional design. She shares across social media under @thedyslexiaclassroom as the number 2 global dyslexia influencer, raising awareness of dyslexia and supporting the whole child. She also co-hosts the Together in Literacy podcast, which was ranked third among the Best 60 Literacy Podcasts of 2025.Casey is known for integrating research, practice, and purpose by employing a student-centered, diagnostic, and emotionally supportive approach that reflects the scientific, technical, and creative aspects of academic language therapy.You can connect with Casey on:Instagram - www.instagram.com/thedyslexiaclassroomFB - www.facebook.com/thedyslexiaclassroomYouTube - www.youtube.com/@thedyslexiaclassroomAnd find her book, Teaching Beyond the Diagnosis and listen to her podcast, Together in LiteracySupport the showCouch Time with Cat isn’t therapy—it’s real conversation designed to support your journey alongside any personal or professional help you're receiving. If you're in emotional crisis or need immediate support, please get in touch with a professional or reach out to a 24/7 helpline like:US: 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)UK: Samaritans at 116 123Australia: Lifeline at 13 11 14Or find local resources through findahelpline.comYou’re not alone. Let’s take this one honest conversation at a time.Follow the show and share it with someone who’s ready for healing, hope, and a more empowered way forward.Show hosted by: Catia Hernandez Holm, LMFT-A Supervised by Susan Gonzales, LMFT-S, LPC-SYou can connect with Catia at couchtimewithcat.com and To become a client visit- catiaholm.com