ALTA Voices: Live from New Orleans — From Dyslexia to Mount Everest with Meghan S. Buchanan

Stronger Together: How One Family Navigated Dyslexia and Found the Right Support

What happens when a passionate public school advocate realizes her child needs a different path to thrive? In this heartfelt episode, Meredith Descher shares her family’s journey through her son’s dyslexia diagnosis, the difficult decision to pursue specialized intervention at Lighthouse Academy, and his successful return to public school stronger and more confident than ever. This conversation explores the power of early intervention, the importance of community partnerships, and how specialized support and public education can work hand in hand to help every child succeed. Need a diagnosis for your child? https://www.lighthousediagnostics.org/ [https://www.lighthousediagnostics.org/] Ready to take the next step and enroll: https://lighthousedyslexia.org/application [https://lighthousedyslexia.org/application] Want to support what Lighthouse is doing: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/general-donation-36

Education, Policy, and Progress: Michael Watson on Change in Mississippi

In this episode of All About Dyslexia, hosts Traci Barrientos and Kayla Reggio sit down with Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson. They explore his “Tackle the Tape” initiative, efforts to reduce barriers across the state, and the evolving role his office plays in the business of education. The conversation highlights impactful changes happening in Mississippi and what they mean for students, educators, and communities. Show Note Links:  Donate Today: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/general-donation-36 [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/general-donation-36] Lighthouse Center for Diagnostics: https://www.lighthousediagnostics.org/ [https://www.lighthousediagnostics.org/] Lighthouse Academy for Academy: https://lighthousedyslexia.org/ [https://lighthousedyslexia.org/]

ALTA Voices: Live from New Orleans — From Dyslexia to Mount Everest with Meghan S. Buchanan

In this episode, we sit down with Meghan S. Buchanan—engineer, mountaineer, and adventure athlete—who shares her journey of growing up with dyslexia and transforming challenges into strength. Through her personal framework, GGRIT—Gratitude, Growth, Resilience, Integrity, and Tenacity—Meghan explains how perseverance helped carry her from early academic struggles to climbing some of the world’s highest peaks, including Mount Everest. This conversation highlights the power of mindset and resilience in overcoming obstacles. Show Note Links:  Donate Today: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/general-donation-36 [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/general-donation-36] Lighthouse Center for Diagnostics: https://www.lighthousediagnostics.org/ [https://www.lighthousediagnostics.org/] Lighthouse Academy for Academy: https://lighthousedyslexia.org/ [https://lighthousedyslexia.org/] Meghan's Resources:  Website Link: https://ggrit.com/ [https://ggrit.com/] Book: https://a.co/d/0e5p5n6Z [https://a.co/d/0e5p5n6Z]

ALTA Voices: Live from New Orleans — Advancing Dyslexia Awareness Worldwide with Maria Canning & Rebecca Warner

In this episode, we sit down with Maria Canning, founder of the Police National Dyslexia Association, and Rebecca Warner, founder of The Dyslexia Symbol. Maria shares how the Police National Dyslexia Association, launched in the Houses of Parliament in 2024, is helping provide resources and trained dyslexia advisors within police departments across the United Kingdom. Rebecca discusses the creation and growing recognition of The Dyslexia Symbol and its role in improving awareness and accessibility for individuals with dyslexia.  Show Note Links:  Learn more about PQBD: pqbd.org Learn more about PNDA: pnda.org.uk Donate Today: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/general-donation-36 [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/general-donation-36] Lighthouse Center for Diagnostics: https://www.lighthousediagnostics.org/ [https://www.lighthousediagnostics.org/] Lighthouse Academy for Academy: https://lighthousedyslexia.org/ [https://lighthousedyslexia.org/]

ALTA Voices: Live from New Orleans — Transforming Literacy Through Dyslexia Therapy with Angela Williams, MAT, CALT

In this episode, we sit down with Angela Williams, MAT, CALT, founder of Away with Words. With more than 20 years in education and extensive experience providing dyslexia therapy, Angela shares how targeted literacy intervention is helping children and young adults build stronger reading and language skills. She also discusses her work supporting the mission of the Academic Language Therapy Association Charitable Foundation and the importance of expanding access to effective dyslexia support.  Show Note Links:  Away With Words: awaywithwords.one [http://awaywithwords.one] Donate Today: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/general-donation-36 [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/general-donation-36] Lighthouse Center for Diagnostics: https://www.lighthousediagnostics.org/ [https://www.lighthousediagnostics.org/] Lighthouse Academy for Academy: https://lighthousedyslexia.org/ [https://lighthousedyslexia.org/]