Feb 2
Emily Yudofsky struggled with reading growing up, but luckily her dyslexia was identified at a young age and she was given the proper reading interventions to support her differently-wired brain. Emily knows how different her life would’ve been if her dyslexia had gone undiagnosed, which is what inspired her to co-found her company, Marker Learning.
Marker Learning’s mission is to level the playing field by making learning disability evaluations and supports more accessible and affordable for families, schools, and individuals no matter their location or financial situation. Emily says, “Previously, evaluations for things like ADHD and dyslexia have been incredibly expensive and cost-prohibitive for many families. Our whole goal is to make access to these services more equitable so that they're not just available for a small echelon of the world.”
If you’ve been stuck on a year-long waitlist trying to get an evaluation, or if you haven’t even made an appointment yet because of the outrageous costs, Emily Yudofsky just may have what you need to finally access the supports you deserve.
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"Previously, evaluations for things like ADHD and dyslexia have been incredibly expensive and cost-prohibitive for many families. Our whole goal is to make access to these services more equitable so that they're not just available for a small echelon of the world."
- Emily Yudofsky
"We do our best to place labels on things because they can be really helpful. But I think it's also important to remember that when we make a diagnosis of dyslexia or dysgraphia, dyscalculia, ADHD, whatever it might be, that doesn't mean the dyslexia that I have looks like your son’s, or the ADHD that I have looks like yours. Everybody is still different and there's a range when it comes to all of these disorders."
- Emily Yudofsky
"I think my diagnosis gave me permission to not blame myself so much and allowed me to recognize that this is a different way of thinking, not a bad way of thinking, and that there were strategies out there that could be really helpful in areas where the way that I think or learn or behave may not be conducive to what is “neurotypical."
- Emily Yudofsky
- Emily shares her experience working at Google X, a secret lab where they developed innovative projects like self-driving cars and internet balloons.
- Emily struggled with task initiation and memory, leading to self-blame and high expectations.
- Emily shares her experience with ADHD and dyslexia, discussing the challenges and strengths associated with these conditions.
[21:59 - 44:55] Learning challenges and assessments
- Emily discusses marker learning, a platform for accessible and affordable learning disability evaluations and support.
- Emily explains that the assessment process at her center includes standardized tests like the Woodcock Johnson and Connors, but they use technology to streamline the evaluation and reporting process.
- Emily shares her experience with both dyslexia and ADHD, noting that while dyslexia has become less stigmatized, ADHD still carries a stigma that prevents people from openly discussing it.
- Emily highlights the importance of providing resources for adults with dyslexia, citing a lack of programs tailored to their needs.
- Emily discusses the importance of recognizing and valuing diverse strengths and weaknesses in individuals, rather than solely focusing on traditional measures of intelligence and academic achievement.
- Emily shares her experience with ADHD and how it affects her productivity, highlighting the importance of organization and time blocking to stay focused.
Website: Markerlearning.com
Instagram: marker.learning
TikTok: @markerlearning
Email: emily@markerlearning.com
