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Episode # 39 - Living with Learning Disabilities and ADHD – Stacey Harari’s Journey

In this episode of the “Living With” series, Laurie and Abbey sit down with their friend and colleague, Stacey Harari, a language therapist who shares her journey with dyslexia, ADHD, and visual processing disorder.

Stacey shares her experience navigating dyslexia, ADHD, and visual processing disorder throughout her life, challenges she faced and how her experiences shaped her work as a language therapist today.

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Episode # 38 - Living with Learning Disabilities – DJ Tharrington’s Journey to Law School

In this episode, Laurie and Abbey continue the 'Living With’ Series interview DJ Tharrington, a past client who shares his inspiring journey of growing up with dyslexia.

DJ discusses his battle with ADA discrimination, how it fueled his passion for law, and his path to law school. Listen to this inspiring story of resilience and advocacy for learning disabilities.

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Episode # 37 - Living with Dyslexia – Mind Mapping with Darius Namdaran - Part 2

In this episode, Laurie and Abbey continue their conversation with Darius Namdaran, founder of BulletMap Academy, in the second part of their series on dyslexia, ADHD, and mind mapping.

This time, they dive into how dyslexia and ADHD affect adults in the workplace and discuss strategies for managing these challenges effectively for support individuals in their professional lives.

This is the second part of a two-part series on mind mapping and learning strategies.

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Episode # 36 - Living with Dyslexia – Mind Mapping with Darius Namdaran - Part 1

In this episode, Laurie and Abbey continue their "Living With" series with Darius Namdaran, founder of BulletMap Academy.

Darius shares his personal journey with dyslexia and ADHD and explains how mind mapping helps organize thoughts, enhances learning, and leads to growth and understanding in education.

This episode is the first of a two-part series.

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Episode # 35 - Living with Learning Disabilities – Markus S.

In this episode, Laurie and Abbey continue the "Living With..." series with Markus S., an NYU student with ADHD. Markus shares his experience navigating life with ADHD, going through testing for ADHD, dyslexia, and visual processing, and how these challenges shaped his academic and personal life.

Tune in for a candid conversation about growing up with ADHD and thriving in college despite learning differences.

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Episode # 34 - Living with Visual Processing Disorder – SJ

In this episode, Laurie and Abbey continue the "Living With..." series with SJ, who shares her experience of being diagnosed with Visual Processing Disorder.

SJ discusses the red flags she noticed, the testing and diagnosis process, and the treatments that help her manage her condition. Tune in for valuable insights on recognizing and coping with Visual Processing Disorder.

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Episode # 33 - Living With Dysgraphia – Hunter Donahue

In Episode 33, Laurie and Abbey continue their “Living With” series with Hunter Donahue, a college student living with dysgraphia. Hunter shares his experience managing dysgraphia in higher education, offering valuable insights into advocating for his needs and using tools like Mod Math and Snap Type to improve his academic experience. Listen in for tips on navigating dysgraphia and achieving success in school.

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Episode # 29 - Living With Dyslexia and CAPD – Emily's Journey

In this episode, Laurie and Abbey kick off their new "Living With" series with a special interview featuring Emily, a past client who first met Laurie in 5th grade. Diagnosed with Central Auditory Processing Disorder and Dyslexia and having gone through a dyslexia program, Emily shares her personal journey of learning to cope with dyslexia and how she's overcome challenges.

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