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March 16, 2021

How a Boy Who Couldn't Read Won a Pulitzer Prize with Philip Schultz

On the final episode of Season One of The Invisible Gift, Andrew meets famed writer, and Pulitzer prize winning poet, Philip Schultz. In this episode, we’re taken to the heart of the question: How did a boy who couldn’t read …

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March 9, 2021

Understanding the Science of Diversity and Positive Dyslexia with Pro…

In the ninth episode of The Invisible Gift, Andrew sits down with Professor Rod Nicolson. Professor Nicolson has been one of the leading academics researching the subject of dyslexia for four decades. Together, Rod and Andrew...

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March 2, 2021

Children, Early Intervention and Why Dyslexics are Creative with Palo…

On this week’s episode of The Invisible Gift, Andrew meets with entrepreneur, and dyslexia teaching specialist, Paloma Forde. Paloma explains to Andrew the distinctive differences between dyslexic and non-dyslexic children, h...

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Feb. 23, 2021

Dyslexia and the Entrepreneurial Spirit with Chris Donnelly

On this episode of The Invisible Gift, Andrew chats to CEO of VERB Brands Chris Donnelly. Chris brings Andrew back to his childhood, highlighting the incredible support he was offered in school, and how influential seeing oth...

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Feb. 16, 2021

Soaring in Academia and Neurodiversity with Mirabel Brow

In this episode Andrew sits down with Mirabel Brow, a chemistry student at University of London. Mirabel's academic achievements are extraordinary by any standards, but when considering Mirabel has dyslexia, dyspraxia, and au...

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Feb. 9, 2021

The Dyslexic Inventor, the Power of Difference, and a Dyslexic Bottle…

In this episode of The Invisible Gift, Andrew talks with the multi-award winning inventor, and artist, Jim Rokos. Andrew and Jim have a fascinating conversation. Jim talks about his experiences in school, his first invention,...

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Feb. 2, 2021

Photography, the Dyslexic Superpower and Neurodiversity with Jon Holl…

Andrew sits down with portrait photographer and artist Jon Holloway. Andrew and Jon spoke at length about Jon's experiences with dyslexia in school and university, how dyslexia has helped define Jon’s optimistic and determine...

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Jan. 26, 2021

Sport, Determination, and Dyslexia with Adelle Tracey

In this episode of The Invisible Gift, Andrew speaks to Adelle Tracey: a top Team Great Britain athlete and middle distance runner. Andrew and Adelle spoke about Adelle’s childhood in Jamaica, her beginning in sport, how dysl...

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Jan. 19, 2021

Butler to the Royals - Etiquette and Dyslexia with Grant Harrold

Andrew chats to Grant ‘The Royal Butler’ Harrold. Andrew quizzes Grant on how he began his career, as a butler and Andrew learns what The Royal Family are really like to work for. We also learn how Grant realised he …

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Jan. 19, 2021

Finding Humour and Power in Dyslexia with Angie Le Mar

On the opening episode of The Invisible Gift, Andrew Kitley talks to comedian, playwright, and broadcaster, Angie Le Mar. Andrew learns all about Angie’s beginning in comedy, and how dyslexia is directly responsible for her s...

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