#181: Executive Functions and Dyslexia: Transitioning High School to University with Dr. Tara Williams

In this episode of the Dyslexia Explored Podcast, hosts Darius Namdaran and Jo Lee speak with Dr. Tara Williams, a chemistry professor in California and former Sussex PhD graduate, about how executive function often drives difficulties when students transition from high school to university. Williams describes the social and practical upheaval of moving away from home, the need to self-advocate for accommodations, and how unstructured time, shifting deadlines, and planning demands can overwhelm neurodiverse students. They define executive functioning as planning, organization, and time management, discuss accommodations such as extra exam time, quiet rooms, note takers, and flexible grading for spelling-heavy subjects, and emphasize early preparation, body doubling, reading and note-taking habits, and building supportive relationships with faculty and campus services. Williams also shares her consulting work, forthcoming book, and contact details.

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what is dyslexia: https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/dyslexia/about-dyslexia/what-is-dyslexia
Dr Tara Social Media Links:
Website: https://innovativecollegiateconsultants.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tara-williams-phd/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iccedservices#
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/your_innovative_consultants
Dr Tara Notable Guest Interviews:
Parenting Teens: Advice Redefined for Today's Complex World: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/136-college-transition-hacks-for-parents-of/id1720826175?i=1000743905277
Inclusive Education Project (IEP) Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/helping-students-learn-executive-functioning-skills/id1307157016?i=1000682986383
Executive Function podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/executive-function-brain-trainer-podcast/id1588400094
Previous Episode with Janet Scott: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/71-ebola-and-coronavirus-doctor-discusses-her/id1387645599?i=1000478151331
Previous Episode with Kerry Pace: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/80-dyspraxia-nursing-and-online-tutoring-with-kerry-pace/id1387645599?i=1000488468841
Executive Function: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/executive-functioning
Working Memory: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/working-memory
BETT Show: https://www.bettshow.com/
British Dyslexia Association: https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk

Interested in being a guest? Email us at jo@ivvi.app

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