Unscrambling Dyslexia with the CEO of Dyslexia Canada - Alicia Smith

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CBC

Society & Culture

4.8 • 524 Ratings

🗓️ 10 January 2024

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Spell 'dyslexia' five times fast – a challenge even for the word wizards among us! Now, to dive into the real talk about dyslexia! The boys dive deep into the world of dyslexia with none other than Alicia Smith, the Executive Director of Dyslexia Canada. Alicia, who navigates life as a dyslexic individual and as a parent of a child with dyslexia, brings a rich, personal perspective to the table. She's not just talking the talk; she's walked the walk – or should we say 'wladked the wlak'? Alicia is on a mission to shatter the silence and misconceptions surrounding this common learning disability. Alicia busts some widespread myths about dyslexia – no, it's not about seeing dancing letters on a page, nor does it have anything to do with intelligence or motivation. The conversation shifts to the current challenges faced by people with dyslexia, touching on issues that often go unnoticed. The boys and Alicia discuss potential transformations in the education system, emphasizing the need for early identification and intervention for children with dyslexia. Wondering if you or your child might have dyslexia? Curious about how you can contribute to making the world a more dyslexia-friendly place? Alicia offers practical advice and insights that listeners can apply in their lives. For more information, check out www.dyslexiacanada.org.

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1:07.9	Music I'm listening up We're not yet. We're going to leave all the lives. We're back. We're here. We're back. It's you and I today, Brian.
1:13.6	Jer is with us on this plane, on this earth, but he is not,
1:20.4	he's not with us. He is no longer with us today. But still alive. He is, he's not feeling very well. But we are back for another great episode. And we are joined by our new friend, Alicia
1:25.9	Smith. Alicia is the executive director of Dyslexia Canada and the past president of the International
1:32.5	Dyslexia Association, Ontario.
1:37.4	Alicia is dyslexic, man, I am messing that up.
1:41.6	Alicia is dyslexic herself and the parent of a brilliant child with dyslexia.
1:46.7	She brings a personal and passionate perspective to her advocacy work.
1:51.0	You know what's really funny.
1:52.0	So fascinating.
1:52.8	I'm so interested to talk to you today, Alicia.
1:54.6	Go interrupt me, Brian.
1:56.0	It's funny that you stumbled over the word dyslexia because before we started
2:00.7	recording this morning,
2:02.2	I was talking to Taylor and he said to me, isn't it funny how hard it is to spell the word
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