Reposted by @cathymcmillan.bsky.socialGeneva 🇨🇦 @geneva1111.bsky.social · 27/03/2026"If you have dyslexia, hear this: bullies will laugh and call you names. Let them talk. Keep moving. No one — not even the President — decides your worth. Prove them wrong. Every time." @governor.ca.gov 173
Reposted by @cathymcmillan.bsky.socialRaw Story @rawstory.com · 27/03/2026President Donald Trump faced online backlash after attacking California Gov. Gavin Newsom for disclosing he has dyslexia.bit.lyTrump faces backlash over comments against Gavin NewsomPresident Donald Trump faced online backlash after attacking California Gov. Gavin Newsom for disclosing he has dyslexia. Trump stated he didn't want "a person with mental disability" or "a stupid person being president," characterizing dyslexia as a mental disability. Social media commenters immedi... 64514
Reposted by @cathymcmillan.bsky.socialRaw Story @rawstory.com · 27/03/2026Anderson Cooper scorches Trump's dyslexia mockery with supercut of president's own fumblesbit.lyAnderson Cooper scorches Trump's dyslexia mockery with supercut of president's own fumblesAnderson Cooper pushed back hard Thursday against President Donald Trump's repeated mockery of California Gov. Gavin Newsom's dyslexia, sharing on air that he has the condition himself and methodically dismantled Trump's claim that it makes someone unfit for office."For the record, I'm one of them,"... 26124
cathymcmillan.bsky.social @cathymcmillan.bsky.social · 01/03/2026✨ Kelowna — Save the Date! 🗓 April 28, 2026 🕕 6:00–7:30 PM 📍 Downtown Public Library Parents. Teachers. Community members. Let’s talk dyslexia! #DyslexiaBC #bced #AccessibleBC #DyslexiaAwareness #Kelowna #bcschools #bcparents #InclusiveEducation 000
cathymcmillan.bsky.social @cathymcmillan.bsky.social · 14/02/2026“I love someone with dyslexia.” Correction: I love several someones. 😉💕 #DyslexiaBC #accessiblebc #bced #bcschools #bcpoli #ValentinesDay2026 #Dyslexia 000
cathymcmillan.bsky.social @cathymcmillan.bsky.social · 11/02/2026Our Hearts and Prayers are with the community of Tumbler Ridge 🩷❤️💙💚🩵💜🧡❤️ #DyslexiaBC #bced #BC 021
cathymcmillan.bsky.social @cathymcmillan.bsky.social · 04/02/2026The University of Alberta is studying language & terminology preferences of adults with dyslexia. ✔️ Anonymous & voluntary ⏱️ ~20 min survey 👤 18+ with diagnosed or suspected dyslexia 🌍 English only 🔗 Participate here: redcap.ualberta.ca/surveys/?s=T... Approved by UofA REB: Pro00150091 #DyslexiaBC 001
Reposted by @cathymcmillan.bsky.socialIPE BC @publicedbc.bsky.social · 16/12/2025instituteforpubliceducation.org/b-c-s-school... An important read! School Boards do matter. They are the immediate connection to parents and communities. They should be democratic, transparent and fully engage with their constituents. #bced #vanpoli @pattibacchus.bsky.socialinstituteforpubliceducation.orgB.C.’s School Boards matter, but only if they act like it – IPE/BC 073
cathymcmillan.bsky.social @cathymcmillan.bsky.social · 21/01/2026#BellLetsTalk No suport for Dyslexia = Poor Metal Health We need systemic change in BC to ensure Inclusion. #DyslexiaBC #bced #bcpoli #dyslexia #BreakTheStigma www.instagram.com/reel/DTyIj_w...instagram.comDyslexia BC on Instagram: "On Bell Let’s Talk Day, let’s talk about what often gets missed. Mental health stigma exists... but so does stigma around dyslexia. When dyslexia isn’t identified or suppo...1 likes, 0 comments - dyslexiabc on January 21, 2026: "On Bell Let’s Talk Day, let’s talk about what often gets missed. Mental health stigma exists... but so does stigma around dyslexia. When dyslex... 010
Reposted by @cathymcmillan.bsky.socialYouth Mental Health Canada @ymhc.ngo · 16/01/2026Systemic change in education is about building an education system where every student has a pathway to learning that matches their life, their well-being, and their learning needs. 121
cathymcmillan.bsky.social @cathymcmillan.bsky.social · 11/01/2026Screening alone isn’t enough BC’s K–3 literacy screening identifies students - without $, resources, or intervention, it won’t help them succeed BCTF: identifying concerns≠investing in support #DyslexiaBC agrees-early identification must B paired with funded, EvidenceBased intervention #bced 1/2 100
cathymcmillan.bsky.social @cathymcmillan.bsky.social · 01/01/2026Happy New Year from Dyslexia BC 💙 Wishing our community a year filled with understanding, progress, and stronger support for all learners. #DyslexiaBC #bced #bcpoli #accessiblebc #InclusionMatter 010
cathymcmillan.bsky.social @cathymcmillan.bsky.social · 30/12/2025Please share and sign this national petition to help ensure that students with learning disabilities like Dyslexia get access to the specialized support that they need www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en... #bced #bcpoli #DyslexiaBC #cdnpoli #cdneducation #canada www.instagram.com/reel/DS4h_R1...instagram.comDyslexia BC on Instagram: "Four years. One child. No support. This is not an isolated story; it’s a systemic failure affecting families across Canada. As reported by CBC News, a father in Ontario ha...A father's four-year wait for occupational therapy for his child with a learning disability sparks a nationwide petition for education rights in Canada. Richard Hackett's son has been waiting for cruc... 020
cathymcmillan.bsky.social @cathymcmillan.bsky.social · 30/12/2025Sign this CDN petition to protect access to services for people with learning disabilities, like dyslexia! www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en... #bced #bcpoli #DyslexiaBC #LD #cdnpoli #cdneducationourcommons.caSign this Petition - Petitions 122
cathymcmillan.bsky.social @cathymcmillan.bsky.social · 06/11/2025Dyslexia Awareness+ Meet Sam - a long-time #DyslexiaBC Awareness Ambassador who created an Extreme Domino Course to inspire curiosity & creativity! “You never know what can become an Extreme Domino!” Got a project to share? We’d love to feature it! #bced #Dyslexia youtu.be/J8hbFTyc80kyoutu.beExtreme Dominoes By SAM - submitted to Dyslexia BC for #dyslexiaawarenessmonthYouTube video by Dyslexia BC 000
cathymcmillan.bsky.social @cathymcmillan.bsky.social · 06/11/2025Got a call from a parent today. Her teen with dyslexia is expected to “fill in the blanks” on notes meant as accommodations. For students with processing challenges, that’s not access — that’s another barrier. #DyslexiaIsReal #DyslexiaBC #bced #bcpoli #accessiblebc #InclusionMatters 020
cathymcmillan.bsky.social @cathymcmillan.bsky.social · 22/10/2025“If you could turn back time, would you change having dyslexia?” “No! It caused pain, but it’s me.” Cher 🌟 #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth #DyslexiaBC #Neurodiversity #bced #bcpoli #selfacceptance #BeYourself #Dyslexia #Cher 000
cathymcmillan.bsky.social @cathymcmillan.bsky.social · 21/10/2025New blog alert from DyslexiaBC. Based on a blog written by Kim Block @BCEdAccess #bcpoli #bced #DyslexiaBC #AccessibleBC #Inclusionmatters #HumanRights #DisabilityRights dyslexiabc.ca/blog-1/f/whe...dyslexiabc.caWhen the System Fails: Dyslexia & Systemic Oppression in SchoolsEvery child in British Columbia deserves access to a quality, equitable education — yet for thousands of students with disabilities, including those with learning disabilities such as dyslexia, this p... 011
cathymcmillan.bsky.social @cathymcmillan.bsky.social · 20/10/2025“The brain is most malleable early in life - this is when intervention can make the biggest difference.” Dr. Nadine Gaab After Grade 4, it can take 4× longer 2 close reading gaps. Early screening & structured literacy in the early years change lives — & protect self-esteem. #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth 010
cathymcmillan.bsky.social @cathymcmillan.bsky.social · 17/10/2025“When I was a kid they didn’t call it dyslexia. They called it… you were slow”-Whoopi Goldberg Dyslexia is not a lack of intelligence. It’s a difference in how the brain processes language. Let’s change the words. Let’s change the story. ❤️ #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth #EndTheStigma #DyslexiaBC #bcpoli 000
Reposted by @cathymcmillan.bsky.socialKatie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · 15/10/2025Was on vacation when this came out, so ICYMI: Math and Reading Scores Are Declining in BC. Why? via @thetyee.ca & me. thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...thetyee.caMath and Reading Scores Are Declining in BC. Why? | The TyeeAnd what’s the fix? Second in a series. 231
cathymcmillan.bsky.social @cathymcmillan.bsky.social · 14/10/2025 “Before I had dyslexia, you know what I had? Stupid. Lazy. Useless.” — Will Trent No one should ever feel this way because of how their brain learns. @bsky.app #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth #bced #bcpoli #DyslexiaBC #WillTrent #accessiblebc #InclusionMatters #DyslexiaAwarenessMonthBC 000
cathymcmillan.bsky.social @cathymcmillan.bsky.social · 14/10/2025“At 31, I found out I wasn’t stupid or lazy. I had something with a name.” - Henry Winkler Dyslexia doesn’t define intelligence, it defines how the brain learns. #dyslexiaawarenessmonth #DyslexiaAwarenessMonthBC #bced #bcpoli #DyslexiaBC #accessiblebc #inclusionmatters #HenryWinkler 000
cathymcmillan.bsky.social @cathymcmillan.bsky.social · 12/10/2025Happy Thanksgiving! 🍂 We’re thankful for the growing awareness, compassion, and community that support those with dyslexia across BC. 💖 #Thanks #grateful #DyslexiaBC 010
Reposted by @cathymcmillan.bsky.socialCanadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 12/10/2025Did you know the first thanksgiving celebrated by Europeans in North America happened in Canada? Or that the Indigenous celebrated autumn harvests long before Europeans arrived? Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving a month earlier than the United States? This is the story. 🧵1/10 7242129
cathymcmillan.bsky.social @cathymcmillan.bsky.social · 11/10/2025Steven Spielberg, who is dyslexic, reminds us: “It will not hold you back.” 🌈 Let’s make sure every BC student has access to structured literacy & early screening. #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth #DyslexiaAwarenessMonthBC #EarlyInterventionMatters #DyslexiaBC #bced #bcpoli #StevenSpielberg #Dyslexia 010
cathymcmillan.bsky.social @cathymcmillan.bsky.social · 08/10/2025October 8th — a day to understand, include, and celebrate dyslexia. 🐢 Steady steps lead to success. ❤️ #DyslexiaAwarenessDay #DyslexiaBC #DyslexiaAwareness #DyslexiaAwarenessMonthBC #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth #accessiblebc #bced #bcpoli #inclusionmatters 000
Reposted by @cathymcmillan.bsky.socialElizabeth C. Hamblet, LD Advisory @echamblet.bsky.social · 06/10/2025#MythbusterMonday A colleague posted that an optometrist "diagnosed" a student w/ #dyslexia😮 Dyslexia is a language-based disorder, not a visual one. Read this statement from several doctors' associations abt what dyslexia is & isn't & how it should be assessed & treated: bit.ly/DCHEref1 111
cathymcmillan.bsky.social @cathymcmillan.bsky.social · 01/10/2025October is #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth! How are you raising awareness for the 1 in 5 with dyslexia? Early support and accommodations help them thrive! #DyslexiaBC #AccessibleBC #BCED #BCpoli #DyslexiaAwarenessMonthBC 020
cathymcmillan.bsky.social @cathymcmillan.bsky.social · 30/09/2025🧡 Every Child Matters today & every day 🧡 Today we pause to remember, to listen, & to walk together toward reconciliation. 🖐️ Gitxsan Hand by artist Michelle Stoney, was created to honour Survivors and the children who never made it home #everychildmatters #DyslexiaBC #michellestoney #gitxsanart 100
cathymcmillan.bsky.social @cathymcmillan.bsky.social · 16/09/2025Back to School isn't the same for everyone........... NEW BLOG - September, 2025. #DyslexiaBC #accessiblebc #SchoolAdvocacy #bced #BCParent #DyslexiaAdvocacy #dyslexiaawareness #dyslexia #dyslexiasupport #mentalhealth #BackToSchool dyslexiabc.ca/blog-1/f/bac...dyslexiabc.caUnseen Courage: Dyslexia, Advocacy, and the Start of a New SchoolSeptember is here, and with it come the familiar images: smiling children in brand-new shoes, backpacks filled with fresh supplies, and parents posting photos that radiate excitement for the year ahea... 000
Reposted by @cathymcmillan.bsky.socialVancouver Sun @vancouversun.bsky.social · 25/08/2025Vancouver’s mayor and all seven councillors elected with his ABC Vancouver party intentionally violated city policy by engaging in secret, closed-door meetings, the city’s integrity commissioner has found. Find out more: vancouversun.com/news/vancouv...vancouversun.comVancouver mayor and councillors violated open-meeting rules, watchdog findsVancouver Mayor Ken Sim and councillors with his ABC party breached open-meeting rules, the city's integrity commissioner found. Read more. 153
Reposted by @cathymcmillan.bsky.socialPatti Bacchus @pattibacchus.bsky.social · 24/07/2025While govt says there's no $ for public sector wage increases, it gives $570 million/yr to private schools. Let's redirect that to public schools and give teachers & support workers the increases they deserve. #bcpoli #bced @bctf @bcgeu @CUPEBC 1156
cathymcmillan.bsky.social @cathymcmillan.bsky.social · 28/06/2025@bsky.app. NEW: Early Literacy Screening in BC The Ministry released the Early Literacy Screening Tools Resource, outlining approved evidence-based tools & criteria for locally developed ones. ALL BC districts are to implement early screening in Sept. www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/... #DyslexiaBC 010
cathymcmillan.bsky.social @cathymcmillan.bsky.social · 24/06/2025BC Districts are responsible for submitting their plans to the Ministry for screening students for literacy by JULY 15th, 2025. If you have questions about what your district is planning....get them in SOON!! #DyslexiaBC #bced #bcpoli #accessiblebc #inclusionmatters 120
cathymcmillan.bsky.social @cathymcmillan.bsky.social · 23/06/2025The Ministry has just released the new guidelines for Educators regarding K-4 Foundational English Language Arts Learning Progressions. Find it here - curriculum.gov.bc.ca/sites/curric... #DyslexiaBC #bced #bcpoli #accessiblebc #inclusionmatters #literacy 121
cathymcmillan.bsky.social @cathymcmillan.bsky.social · 12/06/2025@thetyee.ca they should also be concerned about the time it takes to get some of these requests and the reductions that are made! I know of many parents that are trying to get information about what’s happening with Dyslexia. One search even took almost 2 years to get back. #bcpoli #bced 000
Reposted by @cathymcmillan.bsky.socialThe Tyee @thetyee.ca · 29/05/2025“This is not just about dollars. This is about children’s right to a quality public education.”thetyee.caIs BC’s Education Underfunded and at a ‘Tipping Point’? | The TyeeYes, according to the BC School Trustees Association. They’re sounding the alarm. 26419
