Disorientation, Double Vision, and Davis
I brought my son to see our Davis Facilitator when he was nine. My son did the week-long intensive program four months ago and we have been working on the homework since then.
Continue readingNews & Views from Davis Dyslexia Association International
I brought my son to see our Davis Facilitator when he was nine. My son did the week-long intensive program four months ago and we have been working on the homework since then.
Continue readingDyslexia is an alternative way of thinking and learning. Dyslexics have a preference for using pictures or images in their thought process rather than words.
Continue readingPhonics? Drill to tears? Or a magical toolbox that opens up a world of discovery for our creative kiddos?
Continue readingWhy do dyslexics flip words and letters? The reason lies in a perceptual talent, which is the gift of dyslexic thinking.
Continue readingADHD has been on the rise in recent years. Many students with ADHD also have reading issues that schools may overlook.
Continue readingWhen I think to myself I do not think with an inner dialogue. My thoughts don’t sound like words until I translate them. When I want to talk or write, I have to slow down to do it.
Continue readingLeaving the Best for Last or just Procrastinating? Procrastination is caused by the same things it creates: stress and anxiety. We avoid tasks because they overwhelm us in the moment and avoidance feels good momentarily.
Continue readingWhy do dyslexics struggle with the high-frequency sight words more than long complex words? Axel Gudmundsson, director of Gifted Dyslexic explains the reasons.
Continue readingTest Anxiety can have a serious negative impact on your performance. But at the same time, feeling a bit nervous before a test is normal. So, at what point should you really start taking it seriously?
Continue readingI was 17 when I first watched Charly – a “fantasy” film about an intellectually disabled man who had undergone an experiment giving him the intelligence of a genius. Was this a foreshadowing of things to come?
Continue readingEver wondered about the incredible differences between a dyslexic brain and a neurotypical brain? Let’s dive into the uniqueness and explore why dyslexic learners my struggle with traditional phonics.
Continue readingBook Review: The Boy, The Whale, and the Hermit Crab, A story to help children understand their dyslexia with reading and writing and how to use their secret superpowers.
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