Ep 79: Dyslexia Explained: Reading, Executive Function, and the Right Kind of Help (ft. Ben Powers and Jeff Ruggiero)

About this episode

The episode discusses dyslexia and features a conversation with experts Ben Powers and Jeff Ruggiero.

Hi everyone! I have something to tell you and I don’t really know how to say it, so I’m just going to say it like it is. I’ve decided to end my time as part of the marketing team at Beyond BookSmart and sadly, that means that I’ll no longer be hosting Focus Forward. Today’s episode is not our last, we’ll be dropping one more at the beginning of February, so I hope you come back to listen to that. I don’t know what the future is for the show, but I’m sure if Beyond BookSmart decides to keep it going, they’ll continue to provide great content for our listeners. I won’t say too much about our last episode, but it’ll be special and I do hope you come back to listen. And, the archive of the old episodes will still be available, so you can always go back for a listen there. This podcast has been an important part of my life for the past four years, and I’m really grateful for that. This was not an easy decision to make but I’m excited to see what the future holds. If you want to keep up with me, Please look me up on LinkedIn or Instagram. I’d love to hear from you. I’ll also still be doing some coaching for Beyond BookSmart, so you can email me there at hchoi@beyondbooksmart.com. But…

People in this episode

Guests: Ben Powers, Jeff Ruggiero

Topics covered

• dyslexia
• reading
• executive function
• education
• help

Keywords

• dyslexia
• reading
• executive function
• education
• help

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Beyond BookSmart

Places: Fairfield Public Library

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