Dyslexia, Deep Thinking, and Reparenting

About this episode

Emily discusses the gifts of dyslexia and the importance of healing childhood wounds with guest Melissa Jackson.

Dyslexia is almost always framed as a struggle — but what if that's only half the story? In this episode, Emily sits down with neurodiversity advocate and dyslexic mom Melissa Jackson to talk about the very real gifts that come with dyslexic wiring, why our school systems have been measuring all the wrong things, and what parents most need to hear when their child is just beginning this journey. They also get into the deeper layer — the childhood wounds many parents are quietly carrying, and why healing your child might just start with healing yourself. Connect with Emily Hamblin: https://instagram.com/emilyhamblincoaching Connect with Melissa Jackson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neurodiversity_advocate 📘 Join our Brain Body Emotional Regulation Class for Neurodivergent Kids and Teens: https://emily-hamblin.com/go

People in this episode

Hosts: Emily Hamblin, Ashley Schultz

Guest: Melissa Jackson

Topics covered

• dyslexia
• neurodiversity
• parenting
• childhood wounds
• emotional healing

Keywords

• dyslexia
• neurodiversity
• parenting
• emotional regulation
• childhood healing

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