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That's Not What I Meant: Why Dyslexics Get Misunderstood

That's Not What I Meant: Why Dyslexics Get Misunderstood21 Sept11 min

<p><strong>You said one thing. They heard something completely different. And now you&#39;re the one in trouble.</strong></p><p>If you&#39;re dyslexic or ADHD, this happens more than it should. This episode is about why, and what to do about it.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><ul><li>Why 80% of what&#39;s in your head never makes it out of your mouth</li><li>The one question that stops an argument before it starts (&quot;What&#39;s your picture?&quot;)</li><li>Why the second reaction does more damage than the first misunderstanding</li><li>What to say to repair it instead of proving you were right</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Want tools that actually work for a right brain thinker?</strong></p><p>Join Right Brain Resetters. Monthly micro courses, live Q&amp;A with me, and a community that gets it. $7 a month for founding members.<br><a href="https://rightbrainresetters.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Join Right Brain Resetters</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>My book is out now on Amazon.</strong></p><p>Dyslexia &amp; ADHD Explained From The Inside: What I Wish They&#39;d Told Me.</p><p><br><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H79T9GC3" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Get the paperback</a> | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GX36B1W8" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Get it on Kindle</a></p><p><br></p><p>Not sure if you&#39;re dyslexic? <a href="https://truthaboutdyslexia.com/dyslexia-quiz-form/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Take the free 2 minute quiz</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Got a question you want me to answer on the show?</strong></p><p>Post it in the Right Brain Resetters group or the Facebook group. Real listener questions make the best episodes.</p><p>If this helped, send it to someone who needs it. That&#39;s how the podcast grows.</p><p><br></p><p>Have an epic rest of your day.</p><p><a href="https://truthaboutdyslexia.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">truthaboutdyslexia.com</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/adultdyslexia" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Join the Facebook group</a></p>