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A podcast for parents and educators about the best way to support students living with learning difficulties.
Hosted by specialist teacher Michael Shanahan, Dyscastia takes a positive, respectful look at supporting students living with dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia and associated neurodivergences such as autism and ADHD. Each episode focuses on practical, realistic strategies for reducing barriers to learning and building safe, supportive environments where students can achieve success.
Conversations draw on Michael’s teaching experience and lived experience of ADHD, dyslexia, and dysgraphia, along with the perspectives of parents, educators, allied health professionals, and students themselves — all working toward the shared goal of supporting every child to feel understood and supported at school and beyond.
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Supporting Adults & Older Students
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Jun 24, 2026 |
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Mental Health Strategies For Parents
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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Five Common Mental Health Challenges For Kids Living With Learning Difficulties
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Why Maths Word Problems Are So Hard
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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ADHD Coaching with Sharon Collon
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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The Safe House Framework with Valli Jones
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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The Literacy Support Kit with Sally Andrew
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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What high-performing countries are doing in maths. With Liana McCurry
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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The Importance Of Daily Review
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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SLDs And Individual Learning Plans
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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Maths and learning difficulties
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Jul 21, 2023 |
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ADHD and learning difficulties
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May 21, 2023 |
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The Teaching Morphology Rabbit Hole and Word Cracking
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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The Importance of Handwriting, with Debbie Draper
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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Mental health and specific learning difficulties
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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NDIS funding for specific learning difficulties
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Jul 15, 2022 |
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How well do universities prepare teachers for literacy instruction?
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Jun 18, 2022 |
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Learning to teach kids living with dyslexia. How to get started and what training you need.
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May 13, 2022 |
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How to choose a school for kids living with learning difficulties
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Mar 21, 2022 |
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What’s changing with the teaching of reading in Australia (and why?)
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Feb 13, 2022 |
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Dyslexia advocacy, with Dr Sandra Marshall
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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What is dyscalculia?
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Dec 31, 2021 |
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What are dyslexia and dysgraphia?
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Dec 31, 2021 |
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SLDs and how to talk about them
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Dec 31, 2021 |