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Episode 24: Supporting Adults & Older Students
In this episode I chat with Dr Shae Wissell, Shae is a speech pathologist, researcher, dyslexic, dysgraphic, ADHD-er, and founder of Rethink Dyslexia, We talk about what happens after students living with learning difficulties leave school and we become adults!

Episode 23: Mental Health Strategies For Parents
In this episode, I talk with Brisbane-based psychologist Leanne Tran about how to look after your own mental health as the parent of a child living with learning difficulty. We work through the whole journey as a timeline, from that first feeling that something might not be right, all the way through to letting go when your child is ready to advocate for themselves.

Episode 22: Five Common Mental Health Challenges For Kids Living With Learning Difficulties
In this episode, I’m joined again by clinical psychologist Valli Jones to talk about the mental health issues she most commonly sees in children and young people living with learning difficulties. We framed the conversation as a “top five”, not to rank problems, but to help parents and educators feel less alone and better able to recognise patterns.

Episode 21: Why Maths Word Problems Are So Hard
In this episode, I talk with teacher and intervention specialist Sue Griffith about word problems in maths and why they are so difficult for students living with learning difficulties. We look at the role of language, working memory anxiety and ambiguity, and share practical ways to teach problem-solving more clearly.

Episode 20: ADHD Coaching with Sharon Collon
In this episode, I am joined by Sharon Collon from The Functional Family. We discuss ADHD coaching and how it works to support students living with ADHD, their teachers and families. We focus on practical strategies for supporting executive function, increasing engagement, dealing with emotions, and solving predictable problems.

Episode 19: The Safe House Framework With Valli Jones
In this episode, I talk with Valli Jones, a clinical psychologist from Queensland, about what it means to create a safe learning environment for students who live with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning difficulties. We focus on the idea that students learn best when they feel safe — not just physically safe, but emotionally and psychologically safe too.