Welcome to the Dyslexia Duo!
The Dyslexia Duo is a podcast meant for teachers, parents, and dyslexia therapists alike. Melissa and Aimee are dyslexia therapists who have years of experience in dyslexia education at both the student and teacher education level.
Our podcast focuses on figuring out how to deal with dyslexia from the perspectives of parents, students, and educators. Episodes will range from discussing early signs of dyslexia to the intricacies of various dyslexia approaches and curricula.
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Meet the Hosts!
Aimee Rodenroth
Aimee Rodenroth, M.Ed, LDt, CALT-QI has thirty years of public school experience in Texas. She served most of her career as a dyslexia therapist or as the lead qualified instructor for a dyslexia curriculum. She received her bachelor’s from University of North Texas in elementary education with a minor in reading and her master’s from the University of Texas at Arlington in Triple Literature. She obtained her CALT from LEAD in 2006 and her QI from Southern Methodist University in 2018.
Aimee has worked with hundreds of dyslexic students over thirty years and has trained over 500 teachers in Texas and Florida in a dyslexia curriculum. She has been a featured speaker at R10DysCon22 & 24, CESD, and IDA.​ Aimee is the founder and CEO of Dyscoveread Dyslexia Services, which provides therapy for students, and practitioner and therapist training for educators.
Aimee lives in the DFW area with her husband Greg. Together, they have three adult children, and three dogs.
Melissa Dean
Melissa Dean is a compassionate educator with fourteen years of experience in dyslexia education. She graduated from Texas Woman’s University in 2010 with a degree in elementary education. She then went on to obtain academic language practitioner training in 2011 and worked as a dyslexia interventionist at the elementary school level. In 2018, she finished her therapist level training at Southern Methodist University and became certified as a CALT (Certified Academic Language Therapist).
Melissa is the Founder of Kids First Dyslexia Services, which she opened in the summer of 2021. The private practice offers academic language therapy for students identified with dyslexia and supports struggling readers who may need extra intervention outside of school.
Melissa lives with her husband, Michael, in Texas and they have one adult son and one dog.
More About Us!
Aimee and Melissa first met at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX while obtaining their various dyslexia certifications-Melissa for her CALT and Aimee for her QI. The two hit it off and remained in communication.
The idea for The Duo came about when both were wondering how to get good, reliable information about dyslexia to parents, educators, and decision-makers. A few months later, The Dyslexia Duo published their first episode in late June 2024.
Since then, The Duo's podcast has been downloaded around the world, including Australia, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Norway, South Africa and the U.K.
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"This a dynamite team!! I’m learning so much about what dyslexia is, how my son needs to learn, and what I can do to support him. The information shared is amazing and this team makes it fun and digestible. Love love love!!"
- C. B.
Amazing podcast! As a CALT-in-training, I learn something new every episode. Their passion is infectious and inspires me!
- K. H.
- S. W.
This podcast is amazing! I’m a CALT and learn something new listening to each week’s podcast! It’s an amazing! I highly recommend!