Holiday Affirmations: Part 11

12/19/22 • 4 min

The Resilience Unlimited Show

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Ep. 31 New York City Mom Boss, Debbie

“Know what works for most kids; not just dyslexic kids”- Debbie

Having dyslexia running in your family can be challenging. Being a mom to a dyslexic kid is a whole other level.

Dr. Lauren and guest speaker Debbie Meyer, a member of the Dyslexia (Plus) in Public Schools Task, discussed the hardships of diagnosing kids with special needs. They also discussed how her son had been diagnosed with dyslexia without naming it. It’s no secret that finding equitable education for gifted children is challenging. That’s why Debbie took on her role as “Momvocate” for her dyslexic son and worked hard to get his educational support.

Debbie is a strong advocate and mom of a child with dyslexia. She fights tirelessly to dismantle the dyslexia-to-prison pipeline. Listen to Debbie's fierce story to fight for change.

Highlights & Resources

Debbie’s Dyslexia Journey: Frustration to Resolution
What is Special Education
How Debbie found out his son is Dyslexic
Education inequity: Specialized schools vs. public schools

About Our Guest

Debbie Meyer is a founding member of the Dyslexia (Plus) in Public Schools Task Force, a small team of community leaders dedicated to assisting students with dyslexia and other language-based challenges to succeed in their local schools. She also serves on the boards of the Dyslexia Alliance for Black Children and Harlem Women Strong, and she is a participant in the literacy committee for the Arise Coalition.

Facebook | www.facebook.com/debranni
Facebook Page | www.facebook.com/Decoding-Dyslexia-NY
Twitter | www.twitter.com/ReadOrPrison

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Holistic Strategy Session with Dr. Lauren - Let us talk about where you are, what you need, and how we can get you there. Together we can change the narrative! Click here to book the strategy session calendly.com/thinkdyslexia/strategysession

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Twitter | @think_dyslexia
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Ep. 32 India Mom Boss, Priya

“Once you open up, you will start to create awareness.” - Priya

Fighting for equitable education for Dyslexic kids is already hard. But imagine advocating in a country with minimal knowledge about learning disabilities such as dyslexia.

Dr. Lauren and guest speaker Dr. Shanmugapriya discussed the difficulty of finding equitable education for her dyslexic son in India. She also shared her child's diagnosis and the lack of awareness about dyslexia in India.

As an advocate and a mom, Priya is a strong-willed woman who tries to spread awareness not just to child’s educators but also in her country.

Highlights & Resources

How Priya found out his son is dyslexic
Learning about dyslexia
Symptoms of dyslexia in kids
The Mom Guilt
Educational interventions

About Our Guest

Dr. Shanmugapriya Periyannan has a Ph.D. in the sciences, is a mother of two special children, one with dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, ADHD, and another with cleft lip. Priya is a material scientist, an upcoming children's book author, a microblogger, and a compelling dyslexia advocate.
She is now back in India with her family and recently started working as a postdoctoral researcher in India. NanoScience excites her the most when it comes to working and her kids are behind her excitement and motivation in her personal life. Dr. Shanmugapriya is who she is today because her children have taught her strength, resilience, and conscious and gentle parenting.
She finds advocating and creating awareness about neurodiversity and cleft lip as her purpose on social media.

Instagram | @learningandthriving_mom

Blog | www.untouchedrealities.com

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Holistic Strategy Session with Dr. Lauren - Let us talk about where you are, what you need, and how we can get you there. Together we can change the narrative! Click here to book the strategy session at calendly.com/thinkdyslexia/strategysession.