TPP 011a: Heidi Nord on the Challenges and Gifts of Dyslexia
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Full-Tilt Parenting: Strategies, Insights, and Connection for Parents Raising Neurodivergent Children
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Who is Heidi Nord and what led her to become a dyslexia specialist?
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Hey there, it's Debbie. Today's episode is a special re-release of a favorite conversation from the archives. Unless you're a longtime listener of the show, there's a good chance you haven't heard this one before. And even if you have, you just might get something completely different from it this time around.
I do believe dyslexia is an asset because people with dyslexia have brains that are structured a little bit differently. And that structuring is really amazing. So let's say a student is writing a three in reverse. What that really means is that the student is capable of in their mind being able to flip and rotate shapes. Now that's amazing. That's a really important skill for engineering, for architecture, for design, for, you know, painting. And it's something that we take as a negative, but really it is a positive when you look at that capability.
Welcome to the Tilt Parenting Podcast, a podcast featuring interviews and conversations aimed at inspiring, informing, and supporting parents raising differently wired kids. I'm your host, Debbie Reber, and today's episode features a conversation with dyslexia specialist Heidi Nord. A former teacher and reading specialist, Heidi is founder of the tutoring and coaching practice, The Brilliant Dyslexic. She coaches and leads workshops for kids, parents, teachers, and tutors, and in the areas of dyslexia, student success, and mindset development. I've been virtual friends with Heidi for a number of years now, so it was great to connect through the podcast and learn more about her work. Heidi is an expert on dyslexia, and I just love her passion and energy behind supporting children with dyslexia.
She believes wholeheartedly that dyslexia is an asset, and she explains exactly why that is, as well as shares her insights as to how parents can support their kids if they have dyslexia. Oh, and before I forget, we're giving away one of Heidi's books for children, Thought Flipping, as part of this episode. I'll explain how to be entered to win that book at the end of our conversation. To learn more about Tilt, the revolution for parents raising atypical kids, visit www.tiltparenting.com. Hey everybody, this is Debbie Reber on the Tilt Parenting Podcast, and I'm here today with dyslexia and ADHD specialist and founder of The Brilliant Dyslexic, Heidi Nord. And Heidi worked as a teacher and a reading coach for 16 years before creating her practice in 2007, which helps students, parents, teachers, and administrators with training in the areas of dyslexia, student success, and mindset development.
And Heidi's also written four books, including Thought Flipping and Write Right. And her focus is on helping clients learn easier, grow flexible brain pathways, and generate a positive mindset for success. That all sounds really great to me. So welcome, Heidi. to the show, Heidi. Thank you so much for
having
me on. As you know, we are a relatively new podcast. And so far, we've been kind of, you know, dipping our toe in the water of the world of differently wired kids. So we've been kind of doing episodes on a whole range of different issues and different types of neurological differences that many children are dealing with. But we haven't yet had anyone in the show talk about dyslexia. So I'm just really excited to be able to bring you on in that capacity.
Right. Yes. I love the work that you're doing in the world because I think we're seeing more children that are differently wired. And so I love that you have that term and that you're bringing that focus more into the light because that's really what we need is for people to understand other people who are differently wired.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
Who is Heidi Nord and what led her to become a dyslexia specialist?
0:00–4:51
2
Why does Heidi consider dyslexia an asset rather than a deficit?
4:51–9:36
3
What are the common warning signs of dyslexia in young children?
9:36–14:51
4
How can parents and teachers identify and support dyslexic learners early?
14:51–20:11
5
What strategies does Heidi use to teach reading and mindset to dyslexic students?
20:11–26:02
6
How does dysgraphia differ from dyslexia and what interventions help?
26:02–30:40
7
What resources (books, websites, giveaways) does Heidi recommend for families?
30:40–35:49
8
What final tips does Heidi give parents for advocating for a dyslexic child?
35:49–40:20
Speakers
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