How To Excite Dyslexic Kids About Learning Ft. Lois Letchford, author of “Reversed: A Memoir” (Ep. 50 Rebroadcast)
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Send us Fan Mail In Part 1 of our interview with Lois Letchford, we delve into her journey parenting her dyslexic son Nicholas who was told that he was "the worst student ... ever seen" by one of his early teachers, but who went on to earn a Ph.D from Oxford. Here is a short bio of Lois: Lois Letchford’s dyslexia came to light when she faced teaching her son, Nicholas. Examining her reading failure caused her to adapt and change lessons. The results were dramatic. Lois qualified as a r...
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