Show Notes
Send us Fan Mail In this final episode of Season One, Carleen reflects on the first year of Unmasking Dyslexia and the passion behind creating a podcast that explores dyslexia beyond reading and writing. Inspired by her graduate research, Carleen explores how dyslexia influences the social world, including relationships, communication, identity, and how individuals process everyday experiences. She reflects on the importance of expanding our understanding of dyslexia beyond traditional defin...
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