Dyslexics Wanted is the podcast of the Webb Innovation Center for Dyslexia
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Today we welcome a young special needs teacher from the U.K. who is actively helping students with dyslexia. Lauren Hazel grew up in Germany in an English/German bilingual household. She herself has dealt successfully with dyslexia. Lauren went to England for university and upon graduating and making it through the Covid pandemic, she became a primary school teacher who then trained as a literacy…
Scarlett Hawkins is a high school student at a local private institution who has put into words in her poem “Dyslexia,” just what it feels like to be dyslexic and how she and others learn to work with it and overcome any challenge. The poem has been read and enjoyed by many. It is inspiring and educational, a testament to Scarlett’s courage and creativity!
John Rinaldo is a passionate writer who shares his love for writing through published books and daily inspirational stories on Substack. John use these platforms to offer insights and experiences about life purpose and intentions. He has dealt with his dyslexia successfully and seen a career as a writer blossom. Here we discuss a personal memoir about growing up with dyslexia, facing the…
Today we welcome author/educator/illustrator Irene Buchine. Her impactful book for children and adults is entitled, “Celia and the Little Boy.” It is the story of two children trapped in the darkness of depression, and what it took to find their way out. From struggling with dyslexia to raising a child with depression, Irene knows what it feels like to be unseen, marginalized and helpless. She…
Today we welcome Judge Gustavo Gelpi, appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in October, 2021. Our podcast is a personal account of a young college student who received much from one of this country’s pioneers in helping students with learning disabilities. Born in Puerto Rico, Gustavo received his undergraduate degree from Brandeis University in Waltham,…
Today we welcome Dr. Phil Hulbig, who has thirty years of experience teaching students who present with neurological uniqueness. He has developed and designed specialized metacognitive programs for students in various public school settings. He also works as an advocate, crisis intervention specialist, tutor, social skills coach, and skateboarding instructor. He was certified a NCLB highly…
We’re proud to spotlight John Rinaldo, who as he admits, “has this thing called Dyslexia.” Growing up in Canada, John struggled in school for many years until he finally got the help he needed to move forward in life. One of his ambitions was to write and publish a book, something John and those who knew him once thought to be impossible. But hard work, determination and resilience propelled him…
Today we invite you to enjoy a conversation with an expert in the art of communication. Jordan welcomes Rebecca Rolland, EdD to discuss her wonderfully instructive new book The Art of Talking with Children: The Simple Keys to Nurturing Kindness, Creativity, and Confidence in Kids. Rebeca is a lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and serves on the faculty at Harvard Medical School.…
Jordan invites a super fun guest to the podcast, sci-fi writer R.S. Mellette. R.S. shares his personal story of coping with dyslexia and overcoming it to successfully work on the hit television show Xena: Warrior Princess. He has taken his experience in the TV and film industries to craft a female-led YA (young adult) sci-fi novel sure to captivate readers of all ages. It is a space opera…
Today we take the microphones “across the pond” to interview a dynamic creative force whose work is celebrated in England and around the world. Jordan invites you to meet inter-disciplinary artist Michelle Baharier. She recounts enormous challenges as a child trying to read and write and how the kindness of a helpful teacher made such a difference in her life. Art has always been Michelle’s outlet…
