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Extraordinary stories from neurodivergent people.

03/11/2025

Sabrina Fandell sabrinafandell describes the stress of reading out loud when you have dyslexia.

30/10/2025

“Looking at dyslexic students, we see higher rates of depression and anxiety. And I get that. I mean, I was there. I remember the anxiety of going to school and not having the homework assignment perfectly done, or the writing assignment wasn't where I wanted it to be… because there's a little bit of perfectionism for me too.” sabrinafandell talks about being a dyslexic student in my latest episode: https://www.beyond6seconds.net/246

28/10/2025

Sabrina Fandell sabrinafandell describes the embarrassment of being put in the book closet for reading lessons at school, as a dyslexic child. Hear more from Sabrina on my latest episode.

27/10/2025

As a dyslexic child, sabrinafandell had to sit in her school's book closet for her reading lessons. Now she sits on the Board of Directors of the Dallas Branch of the International Dyslexia Association . She is passionate about fostering inclusive environments and advocating for neurodivergent students in school.

In this episode, Sabrina talks about her experience as a child with dyslexia, the difficulty she faced getting her son assessed for dyslexia and ADHD, and the nuances of advocating for her son at IEP meetings in school. She also describes why she got involved with the International Dyslexia Association and shares resources and advice to help parents support their children with dyslexia.

Listen to the episode at https://www.beyond6seconds.net/246

23/10/2025

“We can ask big questions. We can figure them out.” STEM entrepreneur and toy designer Ava N. Simmons Team Genius Squad describes her new PBS Kids Channel show, Mini Fab Science Lab: https://www.beyond6seconds.net/245

20/10/2025

Young Team Genius Squad entrepreneur Ava N. Simmons describes her PBS Kids Channel show, Mini Fab Science Lab.

16/10/2025

Ava N. Simmons, Team Genius Squad STEM entrepreneur and PBS Kids show host with dyslexia and dysgraphia, shares her advice for kids who struggle in school. Listen to my podcast interview with Ava at https://www.beyond6seconds.net/245 .

Text in image is a quote from Ava N. Simmons, STEM Ambassador and creator of Team Genius Squad: “Never let your challenges define your success or future. Always chase your dreams and believe in yourself, and never stop pushing.”

13/10/2025

I'm excited to share my conversation with 12-year-old STEM entrepreneur Ava N. Simmons during Dyslexia Awareness Month!

Ava created the educational toy brand Team Genius Squad and hosts the new PBS Kids Channel show "Mini Fab Science Lab." Diagnosed with dyslexia and dysgraphia in 2021, Ava has used STEM*, STEAM** and entrepreneurial activities to help overcome her academic challenges and build her confidence. Now she educates kids about STEM and STEAM in her home state of North Carolina and beyond.

Ava shares her story in my latest podcast episode, including her favorite science experiments, what inspires her STEM toy designs, and the fun of hosting a show that makes STEM more accessible to kids everywhere. Listen to the episode at https://www.beyond6seconds.net/245 .

* STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
** STEAM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics

09/10/2025

I talked with Caroline Mincks, creator of the award-winning audio drama Seen and Not Heard, about writing the main characters based on their lived experience of deafness and OCD. Listen to my interview with Caroline at https://www.beyond6seconds.net/244 .

06/10/2025

My latest guest Caroline Mincks describes the premise of their award-winning audio drama, Seen and Not Heard.

02/10/2025

In my latest episode, Caroline Mincks talks about disability representation in their award-winning audio drama, Seen and Not Heard. Listen at https://www.beyond6seconds.net/244 .

Text in image is a quote from Caroline: “[Deafness and OCD] are such different experiences, but at the same time, they're not. They both come with a lot of misunderstanding. They come with a lot of very life-altering things that happen as a result.”

29/09/2025

As Deaf Awareness Month (September) ends and OCD Awareness Month (October) begins, this week's episode of Beyond 6 Seconds covers both topics!

I caught up with my friend Caroline Mincks to talk about their award-winning audio drama, Seen and Not Heard, which has started its second season. Caroline shares how their own experience with hearing loss in adulthood and OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) inspired them to create Seen and Not Heard, the importance of challenging misconceptions about deafness and OCD, and the impact of authentic disability representation in media.

Listen to the episode at https://www.beyond6seconds.net/244

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