S4E28: How to Help Your Child Thrive in Sports Despite Learning Differences
From Word Blindness: Dyslexia Exposed by Brent Sopel & Juliet Hahn
April 16, 2026 · 32 min · Season 4 · Episode 28
About this episode
This episode explores how parents and coaches can better support children with ADHD and dyslexia in sports.
This episode explores how parents and coaches can better support children with ADHD and dyslexia in sports, emphasizing communication, understanding processing differences, and fostering confidence. Chapters 00:00 Navigating Youth Sports and ADHD 11:09 The Importance of Early Communication with Coaches 18:27 Building Confidence Through Understanding 29:35 Playing vs. Thinking in Sports
People in this episode
Hosts: Brent Sopel, Juliet Hahn
Topics covered
- youth sports
- ADHD
- dyslexia
- parenting
- coaching
- confidence building
Keywords
- ADHD
- dyslexia
- youth sports
- parenting
- coaching
- confidence
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