Autistic Adulting Literacy Hacks: From Failure to PhD | Lois Letchford Interview

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Struggling with autistic adulting literacy blocks? In this episode of Adulting with Autism, host April (autistic OT) chats with educator Lois Letchford on busting myths and hacks for struggling readers. Lois, a 20+ year literacy specialist (Master's from SUNY Albany, Australian PE teacher turned specialist), shares her son's journey from first-grade failure (learning disability echoing dyslexia/autism) to Oxford PhD—using poetry, story acting, and cultural rewrites over failed programs.

Discover why labels blame kids (not systems), how engagement trumps phonics fire-hoses, and practical tips like rewriting stories in the child's words for confident adulting. For autistic young adults, parents, or creators with reading/executive function hurdles, this is your 'hooked, that's it' roadmap—no more trauma, just empowered learning.

Timestamps:
 0:00 - Intro & Lois's Background
 2:30 - Son's Failure Story & Myths Busted
 8:45 - Poetry & Engagement Hacks
 15:20 - Rewriting for Culture Fit
 22:10 - Global Advice for Parents
 30:00 - Hope & Future Goals
 40:00 - Outro

Sub on Apple Podcasts or Spotify for unmasked tips—reviews fuel the fire! Linktree for full eps, Lois's memoir Reversed (Amazon), website (LoisLetchford.com—connect for support), and Adulting with Autism merch: 'Dynamite' tees for literacy breakthroughs or 'Magic Shop' hoodies for squad resilience. Your biggest reading myth? Comment! Follow @adultingautismbts on TikTok for clips.

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