She Didn't Know She Was Dyslexic Until She Learned English ft. Haiyu Zhang

From Dyslexia Journey | Real Stories & Strategies for Thriving with Dyslexia by Sonja and Nick

June 17, 2026 · 44 min · Season 2 · Episode 23

About this episode

Haiyu Zhang shares her journey of discovering her dyslexia after moving to the US and learning English.

Send us Fan Mail Haiyu Zhang grew up in China and moved to the US as a teenager. You can find her online at https://hz2784.github.io/. Congressional School - Explorers WantedAn co-ed independent school in Falls Church, VirginiaWe're Sonja and Nick — parents of a dyslexic kid and your guides on this journey. We created Dyslexia Journey because we know how isolating it can feel when your child struggles with reading and school isn't helping. Every episode brings practical strategies, expe...

People in this episode

Hosts: Sonja, Nick

Guest: Haiyu Zhang

Topics covered

dyslexia
language learning
immigration
education
personal stories

Keywords

dyslexia
English learning
immigration
personal experience
education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Congressional School

Places: China, US, Falls Church, Virginia

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