Update, October 2026: we first published this write-up in 2025. We’ve since refreshed it with the episode’s official description, guest details and listening links.

In the third episode of Talking Dyslexia, released on 4 September 2025, content creator and author Ami Charlize sat down with my co-host Ellen Broomé, CEO of the British Dyslexia Association, and me. She talks about her dyslexia, about building a huge following online, and about using that platform to speak up for other dyslexic people.

Who is Ami Charlize?

Ami is a British content creator with a large following across social media. The British Dyslexia Association describes her as a podcast host, author, influencer and entrepreneur. Her book, My World: Challenges, Changes and Chasing My Dreams, takes readers behind the scenes of her life.

She is also open about being dyslexic. She joined Jamie Oliver at the BDA’s “Demand Change” rally, and she signed up for the BDA’s virtual Everest expedition, a fundraising challenge to climb the height of Everest, step by step, over May and June 2025.

Ami Charlize recording episode three of Talking Dyslexia.

What the episode covers

• her dyslexia journey, and how it sits alongside life online

• building a huge following, and what it was like to grow up in the public eye

• sharing tips for dyslexic learners on TikTok

• standing alongside Jamie Oliver at the BDA’s “Demand Change” rally

• why she took on the BDA’s Everest challenge to raise awareness

The episode describes Ami’s story as one of drive, creativity and using your voice.

Why pupils’ own voices matter

Ami’s episode is a reminder that dyslexic pupils aren’t only receiving support. Many are finding and sharing their own strategies too. Schools can build on that: ask pupils what helps, give them room to try different approaches, and treat the tools they choose, from voice notes to colour-coding, as part of how they learn.

Young people also notice who gets to talk about dyslexia. When pupils see people they admire speaking openly about it, dyslexia becomes something they can talk about too, rather than something to hide.

It’s worth remembering, though, that a pupil who has found their own ways round a difficulty can hide it well. Coping isn’t the same as being supported, so check in with pupils who seem to be managing, as well as those who are clearly struggling.

Listen

• Listen on Spotify, where you can also watch the video version

• Listen on Apple Podcasts

Related reading: Taking good notes with dyslexia: 3 easy activities