# How Technology Could Transform Your Dyslexia Assessment + Early Identification & Education Reform

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Podcast: [The Hidden 20%](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hidden-20-6751677)
Published: 2026-06-03T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/hidden-20/episodes/why-80-of-dyslexic-children-are-still-being-missed
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Dyslexic entrepreneur and Talamo co-founder Jamie Wace joins Ben for a conversation about why so many children with dyslexia are still being missed - and how technology could radically change access to support. Jamie reflects on his own experience of school, including being told not to pursue subjects he loved because his dyslexia was misunderstood. He shares how years working in tech and entrepreneurship eventually led him to question why dyslexia assessment systems remained so inaccessible, expensive and outdated. Together, they explore the emotional impact of unidentified learning differences, why schools often rely on “wait until they fail” models, and how understanding a child’s cognitive profile can shift the conversation from blame to support. Jamie also unpacks the future of assistive technology, overlapping neurodivergent conditions, and why early identification could change life trajectories for millions of children. Join us at  hidden20.org/donate . ________ Host: Ben Branson Production Manager: Phoebe De Leiburné Video Editor: James Scriven Social Media Manager: Charlie Young Music: Jackson Greenberg Head of Marketing: Kristen Fuller 00:00 Introduction 01:30 Jamie Wace’s Dyslexia Story 05:07 Being Told Not To Take History GCSE Because of Dyslexia 06:00 Has Awareness of Dyslexia Actually Improved? 08:31 Why Schools Need To Understand Cognitive Profiles 08:48 How Talamo Was Created 09:54 The Statistic That Changed Everything: 80% of Dyslexic Children Go Undiagnosed 10:21 Why Traditional Dyslexia Assessments Don’t Scale 19:19 Dyslexia, ADHD & Understanding The Whole Child 29:24 The Future of Assistive Technology For Neurodivergent Students 31:16 Dyslexia, Schools & Assistive Technology In The Classroom 40:32 Early Dyslexia Screening & Why Scho…

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