Dyslexia the Gift Blog

Unflipping the Letters

Posted on June 29, 2019July 6, 2019 by Abigail Marshall

It’s natural to confuse b and d — it is the unlearning of “mirror generalization” that’s hard. Here’s what scientists have discovered.

I felt like it was a miracle!

Posted on June 28, 2019July 2, 2019 by DDAI

A young boy shares his experience with a Davis Dyslexia program.

Dysfunctional Science – How a study about dyslexia gets things wrong

Posted on June 28, 2019June 30, 2019 by Abigail Marshall

Updated: Research shows differences in dyslexic brain function that are tied to dyslexic strengths, not a mental dysfunction.

Thinking with Clarity – 3D Thinking

Posted on June 24, 2019June 28, 2019 by DDAI

A look at how three-dimensional thinking and perception can be tied to difficulties with reading and print. From New Zealand

How do dyslexic brains work?

Posted on May 30, 2019May 30, 2019 by DDAI

Animated video exploring the dyslexic thought process.

Phonemic Awareness: A different take

Posted on May 26, 2019May 30, 2019 by Abigail Marshall

Updated: Are dyslexic kids better at hearing the discrete sounds of language than others?

Why it’s tough to learn to read through phonics:

Posted on May 15, 2019July 2, 2019 by DDAI

This engaging video from top educators explains why so many kids are confused when taught to “sound out” English words.

Wider letter spacing helps dyslexic children read

Posted on April 30, 2019July 2, 2019 by Abigail Marshall

Updated: A study shows that wider spacing between the letters in reading materials can help dyslexic children read faster and better.

Good Fonts for Dyslexia – An Experimental Study

Posted on April 17, 2019July 2, 2019 by Abigail Marshall

Updated: Research does not support claims that use of a specially designed custom font for dyslexia leads to improved reading performance.

5 Steps for Active Reading with your Child (Part 2)

Posted on April 6, 2019April 6, 2019 by Ayo Magwood

Five ways that you can help improve your child’s comprehension and encourage critical thinking as you read aloud.

Research: Dyslexics have better picture-memory (updated)

Posted on March 29, 2019July 2, 2019 by Abigail Marshall

(Researchers puzzled by results) If you wanted to design a study to test the hypotheses that dyslexics tend to think

Reading Actively to your Dyslexic Child

Posted on March 28, 2019April 6, 2019 by Ayo Magwood

Read ACTIVELY and aloud to your children for at least 30 minutes each night until their homework load and extracurricular activities no longer allow time for it, which generally occurs sometime in middle school.

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