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Dyslexia Devoted

Dyslexia Devoted

By Lisa Parnello, Dyslexia Therapist

Do you want to learn more about dyslexia and how to help students who struggle with reading? Dyslexia Devoted is dedicated to all things related to dyslexia and is designed for both parents and educators to learn more about dyslexia. In each episode, Lisa Parnello will cover topics including instructional strategies, common challenges for people with dyslexia, and interviews with special guests.
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Ep. 31 Goal Setting for Kids

Dyslexia DevotedJan 01, 2023

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Ep. 79 Handwriting with Kelli

Ep. 79 Handwriting with Kelli

Dec 04, 202325:08
Ep. 78 Why I'm Not a Professional Advocate

Ep. 78 Why I'm Not a Professional Advocate

Did you miss Black Friday Deals Week? Good news! It's back for Cyber Monday for one last chance!

Welcome to Episode 78 of Dyslexia Devoted and today I'm breaking down the reasons I choose not to be a professional advocate in my business.

I'm almost halfway to my goal of $500 for the food bank! It would mean the world to me if you could donate to my favorite charity!

Shownotes: parnelloeducation.com/episode78

This Episode's Topics:

  1. The Kids
  2. Burnout
  3. My personality and my superpower

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Nov 26, 202312:57
Ep. 77 How AI Helps & Hurts Kids with Learning Differences

Ep. 77 How AI Helps & Hurts Kids with Learning Differences

Black Friday Deals Week has started! Check out the daily deals!

Welcome to Episode 77 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about how AI both helps and hurts kids with dyslexia and other learning differences

Shownotes: parnelloeducation.com/episode77

This Episode's Topics:

  1. What is AI?
  2. How can it help kids?
  3. Why is AI making school more difficult for kids with dyslexia and learning differences?

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Nov 19, 202313:28
Ep. 76 Motivating Kids to Write

Ep. 76 Motivating Kids to Write

In This Episode:

Contribute to my Second Harvest Food Bank virtual food drive!

Welcome to Episode 76 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about how to motivate kids to write.

Shownotes: parnelloeducation.com/episode76

This Episode's Topics:

  1. Why writing is so challenging
  2. How to pick topics that motivate
  3. Pick your battles and don't expect perfection

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Nov 12, 202315:56
Ep 75 Importance of Being a Role Model

Ep 75 Importance of Being a Role Model

Nov 05, 202317:50
Ep. 74 The IEP Process with Beth from The IEP Lab

Ep. 74 The IEP Process with Beth from The IEP Lab

In This Episode:

This is a special interview episode with Beth from The IEP Lab!

Welcome to Episode 74 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re interviewing an expert about the IEP process.

Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode74

This Episode's Topics:

  1. What all parents should know about the IEP process
  2. What to do if you are denied an IEP
  3. Ways to get support during the IEP process

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Oct 30, 202318:05
Ep. 73 Why I Changed the Way I Teach

Ep. 73 Why I Changed the Way I Teach

Oct 24, 202313:36
Ep. 72 Discovering Dyslexia Q&A + Bonus Announcement!

Ep. 72 Discovering Dyslexia Q&A + Bonus Announcement!

Oct 15, 202312:17
Ep. 71 Success Doesn't Come Easy with Dyslexia

Ep. 71 Success Doesn't Come Easy with Dyslexia

Oct 09, 202312:48
Ep. 70 Dyslexia Awareness Month 2023

Ep. 70 Dyslexia Awareness Month 2023

Oct 02, 202313:05
Ep. 69 Preparing for IEP and 504 Plan Annual Reviews

Ep. 69 Preparing for IEP and 504 Plan Annual Reviews

Sep 27, 202313:28
Ep. 68 Preparing Kids for Formal Assessments

Ep. 68 Preparing Kids for Formal Assessments

Sep 18, 202310:29
Ep. 67 Back-to-School Speed Bumps

Ep. 67 Back-to-School Speed Bumps

Sep 12, 202316:21
Ep. 66 Dyslexia and Autism

Ep. 66 Dyslexia and Autism

In This Episode:

Did you know I used to specialize in high functioning autism?

Welcome to Episode 66 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about autism and dyslexia combined.

Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode66

This Episode's Topics:

  1. How are dyslexia and autism related?
  2. Why is it harder to realize a child with autism has dyslexia?
  3. What additional challenges come from having these two learning differences simultaneously?

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Sep 03, 202317:32
Ep. 65 Summer Program Success Stories

Ep. 65 Summer Program Success Stories

Aug 28, 202312:29
Ep. 64 Things You Need to Tell the New Teacher

Ep. 64 Things You Need to Tell the New Teacher

Aug 21, 202307:24
Ep. 63 The Importance of Spelling Skills

Ep. 63 The Importance of Spelling Skills

Aug 13, 202311:37
Ep. 62 Back to School

Ep. 62 Back to School

In This Episode:

Are you ready for the school year to begin? I am!!

Welcome to Episode 62 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about going back to school!

Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode62

This Episode's Topics:

  1. Inform ALL teachers about learning differences
  2. Start getting them back into school schedules for sleep
  3. Start getting good morning and afternoon routines in place, making checklists if necessary

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Aug 08, 202311:52
Ep. 61 Dyslexia and Siblings

Ep. 61 Dyslexia and Siblings

Jul 30, 202313:55
Ep. 60 Downside of Summer Homework

Ep. 60 Downside of Summer Homework

Jul 24, 202309:14
Ep. 59 Crossing Between Languages

Ep. 59 Crossing Between Languages

Students with dyslexia can learn other languages and there are some strategies that can help make the process more smooth.

Welcome to Episode 59 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about the ways we can bridge the students reading skills between languages.

Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode59

This Episode's Topics:

  1. Why is it important to be fluent in your first language before learning another?
  2. Connecting the sounds and strategies between languages
  3. Connecting the roots of meaning between languages

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Jul 18, 202312:42
Ep. 58 Attitude is Everything!

Ep. 58 Attitude is Everything!

Do you ever wonder what role attitude plays in a child's ability to succeed?
Welcome to Episode 58 of Dyslexia Devoted where attitude is everything!
Are you interested in the Speechify app? Use this promo code to get 30% off
Code: SPEECHIFYPARTNER30
Download the summer reading list here: parnelloeducation.com/summerreading
Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode58
This Episode's Topics:

Why are there so many founders and CEOs with Dyslexia and/or ADHD?
How does attitude make a difference in the amount of progress a child makes?
How do we teach kids that sometimes failure is expected and a totally normal step on the way to progress and success?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Summer Reading Book List
Get the Dyslexia Devoted Newsletter

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Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
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Jul 09, 202312:04
Ep. 57 Summer Reading for Elementary Grades

Ep. 57 Summer Reading for Elementary Grades

Jul 04, 202310:55
Ep. 56 Summer Reading Books for Middle Grades

Ep. 56 Summer Reading Books for Middle Grades

Do you want to know some fun books for kids in 5th-8th grade to read this summer?

Welcome to Episode 56 of Dyslexia Devoted where I'll be giving you a list of great books for kids to enjoy reading this summer.

Download the summer reading list here: parnelloeducation.com/summerreading


Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode56


This Episode's Topics:

  1. What books are fun and enjoyable for kids to read this summer?
  2. Podcasts for Middle School Kids

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Jun 27, 202310:02
Ep. 55 Preventing the Summer Slide

Ep. 55 Preventing the Summer Slide

Do you what the summer slide is? Do you know how to prevent it?

Welcome to Episode 55 of Dyslexia Devoted where I'll be giving you a list of great ideas to keep kids from forgetting what they have learned this year.

Are you interested in the Speechify app? Use this promo code to get 30% off

Code: SPEECHIFYPARTNER30

Download the fun summer learning list from Episode 53 at parnelloeducation.com/summerfun

Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode55


This Episode's Topics:

  1. What is the summer slide?
  2. Learning activities to prevent summer slide

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Jun 19, 202307:59
Ep. 54 Importance of Morphology

Ep. 54 Importance of Morphology

Jun 12, 202312:38
Ep. 53 Fun Summer Learning

Ep. 53 Fun Summer Learning

Jun 04, 202312:51
Ep. 52 - 1 Year Reflection - Why Teachers Are Leaving Schools

Ep. 52 - 1 Year Reflection - Why Teachers Are Leaving Schools

May 28, 202320:31
Ep. 51 Student Success Stories Part 2

Ep. 51 Student Success Stories Part 2

Do you want to hear real dyslexia and learning difference success stories?

Welcome to Episode 51 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re celebrating the small wins! If you listened to Episode 25, then you heard some long-term wins of clients I’ve had for years.

Today I’m sharing some wins that have been achieved by my clients this year. Sometimes when you’re in the middle of it all, it’s hard to see how far you’ve come when you haven’t quite reached the finish line.

It was great chatting with some of you at the Q&A session this past Friday. If you missed it, I’ll be posting the recording on my Facebook page this week.

As next week is the 52nd episode, that means it’s been a full year since I started Dyslexia Devoted and our weekly episodes. I want to hear from you about what you’d like to hear in the next year of episodes.

Please visit Parnelloeducation.com/survey to complete the listener survey. As a special thank you, the first 10 people who complete the survey by Sunday, May 28th will be offered a $5 digital gift card of their choice.

Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode51

This Episode's Topics:

  1. Listener Survey
  2. Student Success Stories

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May 21, 202316:55
Ep. 50 Celebration

Ep. 50 Celebration

EPISODE 50 CELEBRATION!

How many episodes of Dyslexia Devoted have you listened to?

Welcome to Episode 50 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re celebrating 50 straight weeks of new episodes. 

Today we’re going to recap some of the top episodes from the podcast. I’m also going to share some special surprises only available for this week. 

This is one week where you’re really going to want to take a peek at the show notes page so you can easily access the things I’m sharing with you. 

Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode50

I also have one little favor to ask… I would love it if you could join this celebration of 50 episodes by taking a screenshot and tagging me @parnelloeducation on Facebook or Instagram.


Topics Discussed:

  1. 50th Episode Bonus - 50% Course Discount
  2. FREE Live Q&A Session
  3. Top 5 Episode Countdown

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May 14, 202308:34
Ep. 49 EnCHANTed Teaching

Ep. 49 EnCHANTed Teaching

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What tricks do you have for learning troublesome words?

Welcome to Episode 49 of Dyslexia Devoted features special guest Christine Blance talking about her use of chants for teaching challenging words.

Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode49

This Episode's Topics:

  1. Children with dyslexia need to be taught in different ways
  2. Spelling chants can help with troublesome spelling words

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May 07, 202334:44
Ep. 38 When a Student Doesn't Make Progress

Ep. 38 When a Student Doesn't Make Progress

What do you do when a student isn’t doing as well as you’d expected or hoped?

Welcome to Episode 48 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about the different reasons a student may continue to struggle

This episode is inspired by a question from Suheil over in the Devoted Facebook group.

Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode48

 wanted to let you know that the pre-sale pricing of my latest course The Educators Guide to Dyslexia is 50% off until Sunday, May 7th, 2023. Then the price goes up. 

In this course, I’ll be helping educators learn how to help students with dyslexia be successful as we dive into how students with dyslexia learn to read, how to make accommodations work in the real world, and how to set goals that help them succeed. 

To learn more about this new course, go to parnelloeducation.com/courses or you will also find the link in the show description where you’re listening to this episode

This Episode's Topics:

  1. How the type of instruction can hinder progress
  2. How instruction is being implemented
  3. Special circumstances that naturally slow progress
  4. Your options to make changes

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May 01, 202320:35
Ep. 47 Why Do We Teach Nonsense?

Ep. 47 Why Do We Teach Nonsense?

Apr 23, 202308:19
Ep. 46 How Speech Affects Reading and Spelling

Ep. 46 How Speech Affects Reading and Spelling

Apr 16, 202310:54
Ep. 45 Getting Ready for Summer

Ep. 45 Getting Ready for Summer

Are you ready for summer? I know I sure am!

Welcome to Episode 45 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about getting ready for summer break!

Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode45

This is going to be a shortie episode because it’s Easter when I’m recording this and only this weekend did I finally stop having covid, so my energy is still pretty low. 

But don’t worry you actually get extra time with me this week because I was interviewed by two different people who have podcasts and both are ready for you right now. 

The first one that I recorded 2 weeks ago before I got sick and it will be live within hours of when I post today’s episode. You can hear my interview with Ashley DiMercurio on The Reading Project podcast, and I’ll link that in the show notes. 

The second was a live video stream for the Hot Topics! podcast that isn’t live on the podcast apps yet, but you can already find the recording of our live conversation over on the Parnello Education Facebook page or in the Dyslexia Devoted Facebook group.

This Episode's Topics:

  1. Make a plan for summer
  2. Find out what they need to practice most
  3. Find a tutor

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Apr 10, 202306:17
Ep. 44 Should a Child Be Held Back a Grade?

Ep. 44 Should a Child Be Held Back a Grade?

Apr 02, 202314:01
Ep. 43 Thinking in Pictures

Ep. 43 Thinking in Pictures

Mar 27, 202310:55
Ep. 42 Helping Kids Tell Their Friends About Dyslexia

Ep. 42 Helping Kids Tell Their Friends About Dyslexia

Have you ever wondered how to help a child tell their friends about dyslexia?

Welcome to Episode 42 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about how to help a child tell their friends about their dyslexia.

This week’s podcast is answering a question from Peggy. She wanted to know how to help her daughter talk to her friends about the struggles of dyslexia and how to overcome the feeling of shame or embarrassment when needing to ask the teacher for extra help on tasks that require reading. 

Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode42

This Episode's Topics:

  1. Telling Friends
  2. Understanding Dyslexia and Success Stories
  3. Using Logic to Overcome Emotion

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Mar 20, 202313:42
Ep. 41 Preparing for Standardized Tests

Ep. 41 Preparing for Standardized Tests

Do you realize how hard it is for kids with dyslexia and other learning differences to take standardized tests?

Welcome to Episode 41 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about how to prepare for standardized tests for kids with learning differences

I also wanted to share another documentary I found, which apparently I’m on an educational documentary kick.

This one is all about ADHD and I especially like that they show the difference between ADHD in boys vs. girls and at various ages

Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode41

This Episode's Topics:
  1. Types of Testing
  2. Determining Your Testing Plan
  3. Essay Prompts
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Mar 13, 202315:20
Ep. 40 The IEP Process

Ep. 40 The IEP Process

Mar 05, 202313:46
Ep. 39 Helping Kids Develop Grit

Ep. 39 Helping Kids Develop Grit

Feb 27, 202315:42
Ep. 38 TV and Movie Characters with Dyslexia

Ep. 38 TV and Movie Characters with Dyslexia

Can you think of a character in a book or TV show that has dyslexia?

Welcome to Episode 38 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about the importance of characters with dyslexia.

Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode38

This Episode's Topics:
  1. Why is it important to have characters with dyslexia?
  2. TV and Movie Characters with Dyslexia
  3. Will Trent - new TV show featuring a dyslexic as the lead character
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Feb 18, 202310:57
Ep. 37 The Stigma of Dyslexia

Ep. 37 The Stigma of Dyslexia

Feb 12, 202316:52
Ep. 36 My Child Has Dyslexia, Now What?

Ep. 36 My Child Has Dyslexia, Now What?

  1. Access a FREE Masterclass: Parents' Guide to Dyslexia and Reading Troubles
  2. Register for the first Discovering Dyslexia online course!

It's the only course of its kind that walks parents through the entire process from the very first diagnosis report to the IEP process, the accommodations, and finding the right instruction for your child.

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Feb 04, 202307:05
Ep. 35 FREE Masterclass Parents' Guide to Dyslexia

Ep. 35 FREE Masterclass Parents' Guide to Dyslexia

Jan 29, 202304:23
Ep. 34 What are the Signs of Dyslexia?

Ep. 34 What are the Signs of Dyslexia?

Last week we talked about how some kids with dyslexia aren’t always identified at school because they don’t qualify for special education services.

Have you ever wondered what the signs of dyslexia are?

Welcome to Episode 34 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about the signs of dyslexia at different ages.

Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode34

FREE Masterclass: Parents' Guide to Dyslexia and Reading Troubles

parnelloeducation.com/masterclass

This Episode's Topics:
  1. Signs of Dyslexia in Preschool and Kindergarten
  2. Signs of Dyslexia in Early Elementary
  3. Signs of Dyslexia in Upper Elementary and Middle School
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Jan 23, 202314:22
Ep. 33 What is an SLD in Reading?

Ep. 33 What is an SLD in Reading?

Jan 16, 202313:08
Ep. 32 IEP Terms You Need to Know

Ep. 32 IEP Terms You Need to Know

Do you hear the special terms in education and IEP terms and suddenly think they are speaking a different language?

Welcome to Episode 32 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re focusing on all the words and terms you need to know for your next IEP or educational evaluation meeting.

This week’s episode comes with a free cheat sheet of these terms, so don’t worry about writing them down. Just sit back and listen to them and download the cheatsheet at parnelloeducation.com/iepterms 

This episode is part of a month of learning I have in store for you. Be sure to tune in next week too, when you’ll find out about my upcoming free webinars.

Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode32

This Episode's Topics:
  1. Types of IEP Meetings
  2. Essential IEP Terms You Need to Know
  3. Various Learning Difference Terms
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Jan 08, 202318:55
Ep. 31 Goal Setting for Kids

Ep. 31 Goal Setting for Kids

Want to Learn More About Your Options for Dyslexia in and out of Schools?

Get my Dyslexia in Schools Mini-Course for FREE until January 2, 2023!

In This Episode:

Happy new year! Adults set new year's resolutions all the time, but what about kids? But to be honest… grown-ups rarely stick to their resolutions, so let’s not set kids up for failure. Let’s teach them how to create meaningful goals they can really achieve!

Welcome to Episode 31 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re focusing on goal setting!

Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode31

This Episode's ADHD Topics:
  1. Why do we set goals?
  2. The importance of letting kids see you set goals
  3. Helping Kids Set Goals
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Jan 01, 202312:38
Ep. 30 Dyslexia in Schools Mini Course

Ep. 30 Dyslexia in Schools Mini Course

This week I have a special gift for the holidays!
But hurry! It expires in a week, and then becomes a paid offer!
This Episode's Topics:

Get your FREE Dyslexia in Schools Mini Course Until Jan. 2, 2023

Connect with Lisa Parnello:

Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Dyslexia in Schools Mini Course
Discovering Dyslexia Online Course
Join the Email List
Dec 25, 202202:09