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ADHD reWired

155 | Dyslexia and ADHD ​

ADHD reWired

Eric Tivers, LCSW, ADHD-CCSP

Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Education

4.8937 Ratings

🗓️ 14 February 2017

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

This Week's Episode: Returning to join me on the podcast again is Dr. Roberto Olivardia. Dr. Olivardia is a clinical instructor of psychology at Harvard Medical School. He maintains a private practice in Massachusetts. Dr. Olivardia specializes in ADHD, OCD, Bipolar Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, personality disorders and eating disorders. He joins me to talk about Dyslexia on this episode. In this discussion, you will hear Roberto describe what Dyslexia is like for someone that has it. He goes into detail with the professional definition and then explains what this looks like in real life. Roberto also talks about the overlap in symptoms between ADHD and Dyslexia and describes how these are different, even with similar symptoms. We discuss why it's best that Dyslexia is diagnosed in youth and Robert talks about some of the assistive technology that is available. Connect with Roberto Olivardia: Email - roberto_olivardia@hms.hardvard.edu You can thrive with dyslexia if you have the right tools You'll Learn: [04:05] - Roberto talks about what interests him about dyslexia. [06:47] - Roberto lays the groundwork for this discussion by defining Dyslexia (with an accent). He describes what Dyslexia is like and I share some of my own experiences. [18:27] - Roberto explains what to look for when testing for Dyslexia. Some of these issues can overlap with ADHD, but there is a clear difference. [21:15] - Robert talks about some of the assistive technology that is available for people with Dyslexia. [22:23] - Robert tells the story of he and his son testifying at the Massachusetts State House. [26:09] - Robert talks about some of the teaching patterns for people with Dyslexia. Robert shares why repeating a grade is a horrible idea for youth with Dyslexia. [29:45] - Robert believes that children with dyslexia should get diagnosed as early as possible. [31:30] - Being diagnosed with Dyslexia is more difficult for adults and Robert explains why. [35:20] - Robert talks about a certain font that has been successful for people with Dyslexia. It doesn't really work for Robert's son and this leads to a discussion on how Robert explains Dyslexia to his son. [39:36] - Robert shares that people with Dyslexia struggle with foreign languages. However, he has had a number of patients that have excelled in certain languages. [42:02] - A lot of techniques for people with Dyslexia can help people that don't have Dyslexia. Robert shares some of these techniques. [50:38] - Robert explains why it is so important for college students to register with the disability office. Your Resources: Learning AllyUnderstood.orgBookshareGrammarlyBeelineReader Use my Audible.com affiliate link for your favorite titles: http://www.audibletrial.com/ADHDreWired ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group! If you missed early registration for our Spring ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group, for three days only, I am opening my calendar so you can get $400 off! The dates are Thursday February 16th, Tuesday February 21st, and Tuesday February 28th. Turn good intention into amazing action with our virtual video-based group coaching program. Go to http://coachingrewired.com and schedule a call if you want to join. Productivity Q&A Get your ADHD questions answered live! These Q&A sessions take place on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 12:30pm. Go to http://erictivers.com/events. ADHD Women's Palooza If you missed the ADHD Women's Palooza, you can purchase all 36 sessions (including mine) for only $197! Check it out here: http://www.erictivers.com/palooza ADHD Friendly Guide to Understanding Insurance Go from "WTF!" to "Done!" with our three-part series. Jessica Stillwell will be presenting the information and answering all of your questions. Go to http://erictivers.com/events to register! Want to be a guest? Hey! What about you? Do you have a story? Are you a Coach? Are you an ADHD Clinician? If you answered yes to any of these questions and you'd like to be a guest, schedule a pre-interview call here.

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0:00.0

I have a very distinct memory in 10th grade reading in an English class.

0:05.0

The phrase was, I read it out loud, it said he howled at the moon like a lunatic.

0:10.0

And I said, what's a lunatic? I had never heard that word before and people around me are laughing and they're thinking I'm joking and I'm totally straight. I'm like, I've never heard that word.

0:19.4

A lunatic and my teacher looks at me. She's like, the word is lunatic.

0:24.0

And I kid you not, I mean, it was as if somebody shuffled the letters and it was like, oh, like it was like a whole new word. 80-H-D rewired episode 155. This is the show designed for those of us with really good intentions, but a slightly wandering attention.

0:50.0

My name is Eric Tivers. I'm a licensed clinical social worker, coach, and speaker.

0:55.4

The website is ADHD rewired.com. We know that starting is the hardest part, so let's get started.

1:04.4

But first, let me tell you about this.

1:07.6

Did you miss early registration for our spring coaching groups

1:11.2

for three days only.

1:13.0

Thursday, February 16th, Tuesday, February 21st, and Tuesday, February 28th.

1:19.4

I'm opening up my calendar so you can get $400 off by registering early.

1:25.0

And if you qualify for six months interest-free financing through PayPal, that's less

1:30.2

than 170 bucks a month.

1:32.1

Those dates again are Thursday, February 16th,

1:34.7

Tuesday, February 21st, and Tuesday, February 28th.

1:39.2

Go to coaching rewired.com to reserve your spot. Registration is by

1:43.7

appointment only. I only have a few spots on these days so don't wait to schedule

1:47.6

your call. To learn more to schedule your call, go to coaching rewired

1:51.9

com.

1:53.0

Spring sessions start April 24th.

1:55.0

The website again is coaching rewired

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