All Things Dyslexia

In episode 3 Series 8 we are joined by Jo Davidson, who will be discussing ‘Dyslexia and Tech’. Jo Davidson holds a BA degree in teaching, she is the director of Dragonfly Education Support (South Coast). The company works within the Disabled Student allowance (DSA), but also privately supports people that need a helping hand. Jo Davidson is a qualified teacher with QTL and has a big passion for helping people who may be struggling through their studies or in general life due to their disabilities. Currently Jo, is studying a counselling course, to provide another type of support. Jo has been working in this industry since 2010 and thoroughly enjoys giving support to those in need. Dragonfly is disabled led and understands what it is like to struggle with disabilities and diagnoses, they use their own experiences making sure that they support people as best as they can.

At Dragonfly, they provide face to face and remote support for study skills for SPLD and Autism, mentoring for Autism, mentoring for Asperger’s syndrome and Mental Health difficulties, plus assistive technology training. The support Dragonfly offers is available throughout the South Coast of England and Remote Training through a program called ‘Zoom’.

Connect with Jo Davidson on social media:

LinkedIn: Jo (Barents) Davidson | LinkedIn

Website: Home (dragonflyeducationalsupport.co.uk)

Email: [email protected]

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In episode 8 we are joined by Cllr Maurice Mcleod on Dyslexia & BAME: Becoming your best Self during COVID 19 part 2

Maurice is the Chief Executive of Race on the Agenda. He has been a life-long anti-racism campaigner and has extensive experience working in the voluntary sector, the private sector and for national newspapers.

Maurice’s 25-year career in journalism has seen him write on politics, society, race and current affairs for the Voice, the Guardian, The Express, The Independent and The Spectator.

He is one of only two black Councillors of the 60 elected to serve on Wandsworth Council where he represents the Queenstown area of Battersea.

He was one of the directors of the influential media platform Media Diversified and was Communications Manager at NCVO. He is an expert communicator and appears regularly on LBC,TalkRadio and the BBC talking about race and society. Maurice is well networked in the political world while keeping active in local grassroots campaigning.

Maurice is dyslexic and so is his daughter.

Connect with Cllr Maurice Mcleod Twitter @mowords

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In episode Series 8 Episode 1 we are joined by Wendy Blenman a neurodivergent professional, with her own private practice in London. She is a qualified integrative counsellor, clinical and reflective supervisor, mentor, coach, lecturer, and trainer for over 25 years. She is a registered member of the British Association for counselling and Psychotherapy and The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network. Wendy recently finished her studies of the Systemic Family Practice course at Kings College London, during which she was diagnosed with dyslexia, dyspraxia, and Predominantly Inattentive Subtype of ADHD.

Presenter: Elizabeth Takyi CEO A2i Dyslexia

Research Assistant: Aaliyah Onye-Morris A2i Dyslexia

Producer: Jola Piesakowska Salt & Pepper Productions

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In episode Series 7 Episode 8 we are joined by Yasmine Clarke a Psychotherapist and Mental Health Practitioner, to speak on the topic of ‘Dyslexia and Panic disorders.

Yasmine Clarke has supported individuals with a wide range of psychological and mental health difficulties such as anxiety, depression, and self-harming behaviours etc. Her values and clinical practice centre around an intersectional approach. She also specialises in working with students who find themselves as an ethnic minority in the University environment.

Connect with Yasmine Clarke on social media:

linkedin.com/in/Yasmine Clarke (LinkedIn page)

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In episode 5, we are joined by again Habib Baluch from the Department of Work and Pensions to speak on the topic of ‘Dyslexia: Blended Support Offer.

Habib represents the Department for Work and Pensions as a Disability Services Advocate. He raises awareness of benefits to help people with care needs, their journey to work, or keeping them in work. Habib works closely with Access to Work, to ensure that people with health conditions, communication barriers, special education needs or learning difficulties are not put at the back of the queue when it comes to work and opportunities. He is passionate about Disability Services and the reach that they have, and he believes that with the right support, lots more jobseekers can get into work and stay in work.

Before his current Advocacy role, Habib led a group of managers at Personal Independence Payment. Prior to this he has experience working for Work Services, leading operations at a few different Jobcentres and across different departments in the North West, as well as spending a secondment working for a local authority to help support some of the most vulnerable families in Manchester.

Disclaimer: please note that the information provided in this podcast is correct on the date of recording (25th November 2020).

Find out more: https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work

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