Learning disability or gift?
Charlie came to me for a Davis Dyslexia program. Here is what he thinks about the Davis program and how it has helped him.
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Using Clay to Learn Subject-Specific Vocabulary
For students, subject vocabulary is hard and there is a lot to consume over a short space of time. Students may be introduced to 12-15 new words in a single day.
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My Dyslexic Life -The To-Do List
To-do lists have never worked for me. I always start with good intentions, and I do write lots and lots
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Observing — Not so Easy?
Is it easy to observe? When I was in training to become a Davis Facilitator,, I learned how hard the role of observer can be.
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Extraordinary Minds:
This new video looks at the dyslexic mind and experience. The video combines live-action, interviews and animation.
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A Different Approach to Reading Cursive Writing
Many children and adults find it especially difficult to read cursive writing. One problem is that the shapes of cursive letters are often inconsistent from word to word, in ways that can make words very hard to recognize.
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The Paradigm of a Learning Disability
In this video I talk about the current paradigm of learning disabilities and how I believe that we, as dyslexics,
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Dyslexic Note-Taking: How to Double Your Memory Performance
Visual note-taking is a great way to boost memory performance for anybody who is willing to try. We are able
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My Dyslexic Life – Following Instructions
A Trip to the Physio: In this segment I’m talking about how overwhelmed we can get when we have lots
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When the “Different” Learner meets Cursive Writing
Most folks today don’t write in cursive. Some people never even pick up a pen or pencil. Writing in cursive has become rare — yet reading cursive remains an important life skill.
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Dyslexia: Enable the Learning Difference
A talk by Sue Blyth Hall (Davis Facilitator, author, and founder of the Whole Dyslexic Society). Everyone is learning-able, however,
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The Dyslexic Iceberg: An Excellent Analogy
Dyslexia is a widespread and abundant, yet highly varying neurodiversity. The ‘Dyslexic Iceberg’ provides an excellent analogy to aid in understanding dyslexia.
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