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Dr Shae Wissell
Dr Shae Wissell is an award-winning advocate and entrepreneur specialising in dyslexia and other neurodivergent conditions.
With a background in speech pathology and public health, she uses her expertise to run successful ventures including re:think dyslexia and the Dear Dyslexic Foundation.
Dr. Wissell’s internationally recognised research focuses on the social inequalities faced by adults with dyslexia in Australia, and she also offers workforce solutions and advisory services to promote inclusive environments for individuals and employers.
Her work has been recognised with national and international awards, and she is a sought-after public speaker and author. Through her advocacy and education efforts, Shae is making a positive impact on individuals, educators, and workplaces.
Show notes
Drawing on both her personal experience and doctoral research, Shae shares insights into university, workplaces, disclosure, assistive technology, dyslexia, dysgraphia, perfectionism, and the emotional impact of growing up living with a learning difficulty. We also explore the growing role of AI and other technologies, and why many adults only come to understand their own learning difficulties later in life.
We cover
- The anxiety spiral around grades and “what are my options?” in Years 11 and 12
- Alternative pathways into uni and TAFE (and why the scenic route is fine)
- What support looks like at university. Accommodations, disability services, and tools like Read&Write
- Why people still don’t disclose at uni or work, even in 2024
- The hidden load of masking difficulties and what workplaces actually need to know
- AI and assistive tech as genuine game-changers for dyslexic adults
- Shae’s own mental health journey post-diagnosis is honest, real, and worth hearing
- Workplace training. What it covers and why it matters for the business, not just the employee
- Low-cost screening for adults ($650 with a clinical psych report)
- How JobAccess can fund workplace support
- Shae’s book Dyslexia: Insights into the Hidden Disability In and Out of the Workplace and the audio version coming soon (narrated by Shae herself)
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