Dyslexia the Gift Blog

The Dyslexic Variation

Posted on May 29, 2020May 24, 2020 by Hayley Butcher

‘Its only consistency is its inconsistency.’ Universally, this is one of my favourite lines and sayings. It optimises and appropriately

Three things you need for success

Posted on May 22, 2020May 16, 2020 by Carl Nigi

In this video, I discuss the three things someone with dyslexia, ADD, ADHD or a learning difference needs in order

Time for an online program?

Posted on May 15, 2020May 15, 2020 by Abigail Marshall

This is a time of change. Schools have shut down, families are told to stay at home, household routines are

Parent as teacher and a dyslexic child. WHAT TO DO?

Posted on May 8, 2020May 8, 2020 by Anita Chmara

This is not an easy situation for many of us. Children in the coronavirus era still have dyslexia, but now the parent is responsible for how the child handles school duties.

A test to see if you have dyslexia

Posted on May 1, 2020February 29, 2020 by DDAI

If you think you might be dyslexic but you’re not quite sure or if you know someone who is and

Working Remotely and ‘Away From The Office’

Posted on April 24, 2020April 10, 2020 by Hayley Butcher

It’s been an extremely turbulent and unpredictable number of weeks. As the global crisis of coronavirus takes hold of the

A Thank You to Ron Davis

Posted on April 17, 2020April 17, 2020 by Kimberly Redding

What to say? The book, The Gift of Dyslexia not only opened my eyes, but allowed me to be a

Difficulty Following Instructions

Posted on April 10, 2020March 30, 2020 by DDAI

Does your child have problems following instructions? Does it seem that sometimes your child does the exact opposite of what

The Benefits of Humour

Posted on April 3, 2020March 30, 2020 by Hayley Butcher

Laughter is infectious. Sometimes I don’t even know what a person is laughing at, yet it makes me burst out

I want to Unlearn Dyslexia

Posted on March 27, 2020March 23, 2020 by Patrick Courtois

This is the program objective that my young client gave herself: unlearn dyslexia.” Her answer is relevant and lucid: yes, dyslexia is the result of learning.

Fish Don’t Climb Trees – A different take on dyslexia

Posted on March 20, 2020March 21, 2020 by Abigail Marshall

Davis Facilitator Sue Hall has updated her book: “Fish Don’t Climb Trees: A Whole New Look at Dyslexia”. Sue understands dyslexia from the inside out – as a dyslexic person with vivid recollections of frustrations experienced in elementary school, as a parent who searched for and found a solution

The Sociology of Dyslexia

Posted on March 13, 2020March 1, 2020 by Hayley Butcher

Dyslexia is often considered purely in a medical or biological sense. The social model also explores social, cultural and political concerns.

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