Episode 344-Unlocking Dyslexia With Science And Grit-A Conversation with Russell Van Brocklen

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with dyslexia researcher Russell Van Brocklen about overcoming reading challenges through science and practical methods.

Send us Fan Mail Imagine being told a first-grade reading level will define your future—then deciding to rewrite the script. That’s the spark behind our conversation with Russell, a New York State–funded dyslexia researcher who turned personal roadblocks into a practical method that helps students jump from frustration to fluency without elite price tags. We dig into the brain science that actually moves the needle: stop hammering the back of the brain where dyslexic readers show low activit...

People in this episode

Host: Sara Gullihur-Bradford

Guest: Russell Van Brocklen

Topics covered

• dyslexia
• education
• brain science
• reading fluency
• personal development

Keywords

• dyslexia
• reading
• education
• brain science
• fluency
• personal growth
• research

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New York State

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