Back to School '23, Interlude Episode 3: Growing up with dyslexia with Kareem Weaver, Margaret Malaika Weaver, and Elijah Valencia

<p>In this episode, in honor of Dyslexia Awareness Month, we highlight Kareem Weaver&apos;s daughter Margaret &quot;Margo&quot; and nephew Elijah—both of whom learned they had dyslexia later in their young lives. After many struggles in school, Margo was diagnosed with dyslexia in high school. Meanwhile, Elijah was diagnosed with dyslexia only while he was incarcerated. Margo and Elijah discuss the impact of their diagnoses. Meanwhile, Kareem reflects on their stories and shares lessons learned for families and caregivers. Margo and Elijah also share their advice for educators and other young people about types of dyslexia. <br/><br/><b>Show notes:</b></p><ul><li>Listen: <a href='https://amplify.com/episode/science-of-reading-the-podcast/season-4/episode-14-what-it-takes-to-be-a-literacy-education-changemaker-with-kareem-weaver/'>Kareem Weaver’s first interview with Susan</a>: What it takes to be a literacy education changemaker.</li><li>Listen: <a href='https://amplify.com/episode/science-of-reading-the-podcast/season-7/special-episode-the-right-to-read-live-from-plain-talk-with-kareem-weaver/'>Kareem Weaver’s most recent podcast appearance: The Right to Read: live from Plain Talk</a></li><li>Much more on dyslexia: Listen to <a href='https://amplify.com/episode/science-of-reading-the-podcast/season-7/episode-7-debunking-the-gift-of-dyslexia-in-children/'>S7E7 with Dr. Tim Odegard</a> and <a href='https://amplify.com/episode/science-of-reading-the-podcast/season-7/dyslexia-where-we-started-where-were-going-with-dr-shaywitz/'>S7E9 with Dr. Sally Shaywitz</a></li><li>Documentary: <a href='https://www.therighttoreadfilm.org/'><em>The Right to Read</em> </a></li><li><a href='https://www.fulcrum-oakland.org/'>Website: FULCRUM</a> (Full and Complete Reading is a Universal Mandate) </li><li>Read: <a href='https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/04/28/how-dyslexia-diagnosis-changed-bay-area-high-school-softball-players-life/'>How dyslexia diagnosis changed a Bay Area high school softball player’s life</a></li></ul><p><b>Quotes: