The Dyslexia Blueprint with Russell Van Brocklen: From Obsession to Literacy Breakthrough

In this powerful episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik speaks with Russell Van Brocklen—educator, dyslexia advocate, and founder of DyslexiaClasses.com—about a radical new way to teach struggling readers. Forget rigid phonics drills. Russell introduces the "Speciality First Dyslexia Blueprint," a method rooted in a learner’s deepest passion, using tools like comic books or even baseball stats to transform reading outcomes. The conversation blends neuroscience, personal story, and practical strategy to show how dyslexic learners can thrive academically and emotionally by starting where they shine.

About the Guest:
Russell Van Brocklen, also known as The Dyslexia Professor, is an author, educator, and the founder of DyslexiaClasses.com. A dyslexic learner himself, he built a system that takes students from failure to fluency—without relying on outdated approaches. His evidence-based method is now used to train educators and empower students across the U.S.

Key Takeaways:

• Traditional reading interventions miss the mark for many dyslexic learners.

• Russell’s “Speciality First” model starts with a learner’s obsession to build motivation and engagement.

• Brain scans show dyslexics use different neural pathways; tapping into strengths leads to faster literacy gains.

• Specific-to-general thinking works better than general-to-specific for dyslexic minds.

• Real progress starts with personalized content, structured sentence building, and high-frequency repetition.

• AI should be introduced only after foundational skills are in place.

Connect with Russell Van Brocklen:
Visit: www.dyslexiaclasses.com

 

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