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Why Dyslexia Is Not a Measure of Intelligence | Ingrid & Erika Poupart
14 August 2025 · 39 min
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Episode 2 – Rewiring the Reading Brain: Ingrid & Erika Poupart of NeuraLign
Season 1 | Thick No More
In this emotional and inspiring episode, I’m joined by mother-daughter duo Ingrid and Erika Poupart, the creators of NeuraLign – a game-changing program using neuroplasticity to help struggling readers.
Ingrid shares her deeply personal journey growing up with undiagnosed dyslexia, learning to read at 21 while pregnant, and the years of frustration and resilience that led her to ask, "There has to be a better way." That mission grew into NeuraLign, built with the help of her daughter Erika — a graphic designer with ADHD and a powerful drive to help kids who think differently.
Together, we talk about:
Why dyslexia is not a measure of intelligence
How neuroplasticity can literally rewire the brain
The moment their first group of students made 10-grade jumps in reading
Why they're bringing NeuraLign to the UK now
Powerful advice for parents, teachers, and neurodiverse kids everywhere
💥 Plus: hear what song would play when they walk into a room (and how overthinking it led to laughs).
🧠 “Reading is an important life skill — but it’s not a measure of intelligence.”
🔗 Connect with Ingrid & Erika at www.neuralign.org
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