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A student hated reading for years. Her podcast explores finding the right diagnosis

A student hated reading for years. Her podcast explores finding the right diagnosis
NPR News Friday 09 October 2026, 09:00 UTC By Sequoia Carrillo 1 min read
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Middle schooler Cora Walsh of Long Island, N.Y., has won the 2026 NPR Student Podcast Challenge with a story about her journey with dyslexia.(Image credit: LA Johnson)

Middle schooler Cora Walsh of Long Island, N.Y., has won the 2026 NPR Student Podcast Challenge with a story about her journey with dyslexia.

(Image credit: LA Johnson)

Middle (PERSON) Cora Walsh (PERSON) Long Island (LOCATION) N.Y. (LOCATION) NPR Student Podcast Challenge (ORG) LA Johnson (PERSON)
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