Homeschooling Dyslexic Children: Making the Leap with Marianne Sunderland

This blog shares my most recent video podcast, featuring dyslexia homeschooling expert Marianne Sunderland. This is the second of many free video podcasts for Go Dyslexia!

Marianne is an author, blogger and dyslexia advocate, but most importantly she is a homeschooling mother of eight children ages 5 to 24, including her two eldest Zac and Abby Sunderland, known for their world-record setting around the world sailing campaigns. Because 7 of Marianne's 8 children are dyslexic, Marianne is passionate about educating and encourage families, not only to understand dyslexia, but also to discover and nurture their children’s talents. Marianne’s website, Homeschooling with Dyslexia, offers weekly articles on homeschooling kids with ADHD and Dyslexia. In addition, she is active on Pinterest, Google+, Twitter and offers a popular facebook community.

You can download the audio podcast on my site or iTunes.

Resources mentioned in the video podcast:
Overcoming Dyslexia, By Sally Shaywitz
Dyslexia Training Institute
Homeschooling with Dyslexia
Homeschooling with Dyslexia 101 – Free e-book

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Dr. Erica Warren is the author, illustrator and publisher of multisensory educational materials at Good Sensory Learning and Dyslexia Materials.  She is also the director of Learning to Learn and Go Dyslexia, in Ossining, NY.  To learn more about her products and services, you can go to https://godyslexia.com/, www.goodsensorylearning.com, www.dyslexiamaterials.com & www.learningtolearn.biz  
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