Dyslexia in Women: Unique Perspectives on Neurodiversity

#Dyslexia #Women #neurodiversity

Recording date: 18th July 2024

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About this event

This insightful webinar hosted by Exceptional Individuals delves into the distinct experiences of women with dyslexia. It aims to shed light on how dyslexia can manifest differently in women compared to men and the unique challenges they face.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction
00:54 - About Nat Hawley
01:11 - About the rest of the EI team/OCD in Pop Culture webinar
01:24 - Dyslexia in Women
01:56 - Overview
02:23 - Dys etc flow chart
03:53 - Dyslexia
04:59 - Women may show different dyslexia patterns...
06:02 - New Terms
08:20 - Prevalence & Diagnosis
08:30 - Do you have Dyslexia?
08:58 - Your Sex?
09:37 - Why is dyslexia diagnosed 3x more often in males than females?
10:48 - Diagnosis bias
11:21 - DSM-5
12:21 - Dyslexia was under-diagnosed in women due to gender biases.
13:46 - Brain Anatomy Differences
14:02 - Why are there brain differences in males & females?
14:38 - Sex vs Gender
15:47 - External Influences, Genetics and Manifestations
17:32 - Rank the biggest impact dyslexia has on women
18:39 - Boys may have more grey matter in sensory/motor areas...
19:14 - Sex differences in dyslexia symptom severity
20:32 - Social & Cultural Influences
20:49 - Where do you think dyslexia symptoms are more noticeable?
22:13 - I was diagnosed with dyslexia at (insert age)...
23:12 - School Practices
24:52 - What set were you in?
26:02 - Cultural Influences
27:04 - Impact of Cultural Bias
28:01 - Challenges Faced by Women/Workplace & Social Challenges (First slide)
29:11 - Workplace & Social Challenges (Second slide)
30:01 - Support Strategies
30:18 - What are some support strategies for dyslexic women?
31:38 - Effective Interventions
33:12 - Importance of Gender-Specific Research
34:06 - Why is it important to have gender-specific research?
35:26 - Need for Targeted Studies
36:20 - Conclusion/Summarising Key Points
36:51 - Workplace Needs Assessments
37:15 - EI on YouTube
37:30 - What happens next?
38:04 - End screen

Some of our other webinars

Am I Dyslexic?    • Discovering Dyslexia: Am I Dyslexic?  

Dyslexia and Sex Differences:    • Dyslexia, gender & Sex Differences | ...  

OCD in Pop Culture:    • OCD In Pop Culture: Representations o...  

Spiky Profile:    • What is a Neurodiversity Spiky Profil...  

Access to Work:    • How Do I Access the 'Access to Work' ...  

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