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ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka

EP. 153: ADHD and Dyslexia with Dyslexia Therapist, Melanie Florsheim

ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka

Tracy Otsuka

Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

4.81.6K Ratings

🗓️ 8 December 2021

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Summary

Ever since we discovered that my son Markus has dyslexia--a diagnosis he now wears with pride--I’ve been on a mission to talk to everyone I can about ADHD and dyslexia, which is exactly why I wanted to have a conversation with my guest this episode, the incredible Melanie Florsheim. Melanie Florsheim is an ADHD Family Life Coach, Certified Academic Language Therapist, and Licensed Dyslexia Therapist in Texas. She has dyslexia and ADHD herself, which gives her a deep connection to her work and allows her to relate to her students and clients on a personal level. Melanie knows firsthand just how life-changing dyslexia therapy can be, so, like me, she’s also on a mission to increase awareness about the high co-morbidity rate between ADHD and dyslexia and encourages people to look deeper if they feel something else may be going on beyond ADHD. Join us as Melanie provides a comprehensive overview of what dyslexia is, gives some signs of dyslexia to look for even before children hit reading age, and explains how dyslexia therapy can rewire the circuitry of the brain and increase language processing speed. As for whether adults with dyslexia can benefit from dyslexia therapy, Melanie says, “The plasticity of the brain is a real deal, so there’s no age limit in teaching your brain how to read, write, and spell, how to re-circuit your brain to do it better.” Resources: Instagram: @melanieflorsheim1 Website: Email: [email protected]

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0:00.0

That sounds like a list of highly successful Titans in a variety of locations.

0:21.7

Why is it that we rarely hear that they have or had ADHD?

0:27.9

And you know what we hear even less about?

0:33.4

Serena Williams, Emma Watson, Mel Robbins, Woopy Goldberg, Agatha Christie, Aaron

0:41.1

Brockovich, Cher, yeah, the successful women navigating ADHD.

0:48.0

And that's exactly why I started this podcast, ADHD for smart ass women.

0:53.7

I'm your host, Tracy Otsuka, I'm a lawyer, not a doctor, a lifelong student, now a coach.

1:00.8

I'm also the creator of your ADHD brain is A-OK, a system that helps people like you figure

1:08.2

out what they should do with their life.

1:10.7

And we're here today to talk ADHD, your strengths, your symptoms, your workarounds, and how

1:16.8

you proudly stand out instead of trying to fit in.

1:21.0

I credit my ADHD for some of my greatest gifts.

1:25.3

And you know what?

1:26.6

I spy a happier life for you too.

1:30.2

So without further ado, a shiny new episode is starting now.

1:38.2

Hello, I am your host, Tracy Otsuka, thank you so much for joining me here for episode

1:46.4

number 153 of ADHD for smart ass women.

1:51.5

Please subscribe to this podcast and our newsletter over at TracyOtsuka.com.

1:56.5

You know, my purpose is always to show you who you are and then inspire you to be it in

2:01.2

the thousands of ADHD women that I have had the privilege of meeting.

2:05.5

I've never met a one that wasn't truly brilliant at something, not one.

2:10.8

And here we are again to prove that there is no exception to this role.

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