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“How AI Helped a Neurodiverse Student Pass History — and What It Means for Education”

Download PDF Article This summer, I worked with a student who had always struggled in school, especially with reading in heavy subjects like history. Bright, intuitive, and deeply dyslexic, he failed his Grade 8 history exam and was required to rewrite it in summer school. The amount of material he had to review was overwhelming […]

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Be the “ONE” to SEE a dyslexic student

School is often a very difficult place to be for students with dyslexia. Despite being of normal to far above normal intelligence, they have a chronic history of failure in school. This disconnect is as a result of many layers including lack of early intervention and diagnosis, ineffective methods of assessment, no access to appropriate

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Happy Anniversary Maxlexia™!

Maxlexia™ turns 1!!! Thank you to everyone who has joined me on the journey this past year as Maxlexia™ celebrates dyslexic brilliance every day! We’ve only just begun… Together we will change the way the world perceives dyslexia and recognizes dyslexic brilliance!

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Thumbs up~thumbs down for online learning?

Are dyslexic students struggling… surviving… or thriving with online learning? Apart from missing some of their social interactions with friends and classmates, many students report positive aspects to virtual learning platforms versus the traditional classroom setting such as: Being less tired due to later start times Better ability to concentrate Less stressful Less distractions More

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Live your Dreams!

Are you stuck in your life? Truly stuck? Try this… Think of the things you desire to BE in your life Think of the things you desire to DO in your life Think of the things you desire to HAVE in your life Now complete the following sentence, “But I can never BE that or

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Dyslexia Warrior Wisdom

Proud to call myself one of these!! Thankful for all my dyslexic peeps who opened my eyes by shining and sharing their dyslexic brilliance!! I am grateful to be on this journey and I am blessed everyday to meet so many amazing people doing incredible work in the dyslexic community Share YOUR Dyslexia Warrior Wisdom

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Back to school Dyslexianxiety

School can be very difficult place to go when you are dyslexic! In a normal world, back to school brings with it many triggers that elicit stress and anxiety in students with dyslexia. Numerous academic experiences where a child has been ridiculed by peers or has continually failed, leads to trauma that has crushing implications

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What are your teaching Superpowers?

As we all prepare for a return to school in the near future amidst much uncertainty, many educators are being asked to prepare for various scenarios… a monumental task to say the least! Some of the most vulnerable students are the ones most at risk to face challenges in some of these learning platforms. What

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Challenge equals change

Transformation of education is on the horizon For most dyslexic students… this is really GOOD news!!! As difficult as these times are… challenge always leads to change. I am foreseeing many dramatic and exciting possibilities for transformation in education in the near future. As frightening as that can be, we cannot remain complacent, we must

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MAXLEXIA minute, early academic trauma

School can be a very difficult place to go if you are dyslexic! Some of these early academic traumas can literally crush a child and have lifelong negative repercussions on both their personal and professional lives! These experiences can include words said aloud or implied about a student’s intellect insistence to read aloud in front

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What are your dyslexic strengths?

When someone gets a dyslexia diagnosis, they are often told “Einstein was dyslexic” With the intention of reassuring them that despite your dyslexia you can still be intelligent… Very TRUE, however… let’s shift the dialogue… It’s not despite your dyslexia but rather because of your dyslexia that you are brilliant in unique ways! How are

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MAXLEXIA™ minute, Humor

The key components of the MAXLEXIA™ Signature Program include the seven self-care tools HUMOR~ def. a funny or amusing quality Jamie Oliver perfectly illustrated humor in his latest episode of “Keep Cooking and Carry On” He was preparing for his daughter’s birthday party, so he was busy with all the cooking and baking BUT… He

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MAXLEXIA Flashback Triggers

As I sit here finalizing The Maxlexia™ Signature Program while putting the finishing touches on the PTSD module of the course, I received the following words from a former dyslexic client who was having flashback emotions as she was dealing with a post secondary educational institution… “I want to come and help you with your

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MAXLEXIA, dyslexic life journeys…

For all the colorful dyslexics of the world who see things in a unique way… together, we are going to re-write the story of your dyslexic life journey! MAXLEXIA™ Signature Program launching soon! Stay tuned this week…

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MAXLEXIA minute, walk the walk

When I read the headline about James Dyson inventing a respirator in just 10 days to help save the world during this pandemic The Dyson CoVent I IMMEDIATELY thought, OMG he MUST be dyslexic! THIS is the positive way I want everyone to perceive the brilliant dyslexic mind! Together, we WILL change the world!

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MAXLEXIA explained

MAXLEXIA is place for celebration! Celebrating the beauty of the dyslexic mind. Creating MAXLEXIA™ is the culmination of my many years of work with hundreds of dyslexics…. and I want to share this with the world. In my early years of working with adolescents and young adults, I had absolutely NO experience with dyslexia. I

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MAXLEXIA minute…welcome!

I’d like to welcome you all to MAXLEXIA™, a place dedicated to celebrating dyslexic brilliance! Here we will generate a dialogue about relevant topics on all things dyslexia. Sharing your own stories will spark discussions around some of the issues faced by those living with dyslexia. I can’t wait to meet you and hear about

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MAXLEXIA a sneak peek!

Welcome to MAXLEXIA! Created to celebrate dyslexic brilliance! Stay tuned in the next few days for details of the online courses launching April 3rd.

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