News & Views from Davis Dyslexia Association International
Author: Abigail Marshall
Over the years I have confronted two persistent myths about dyslexia. These myths seem contradictory, but both are based on a misunderstanding of dyslexia. And both also stand in the way of dyslexic children receiving meaningful and effective help.
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New research explores the thought processes of dyslexic mathematicians — the strengths they share, and the challenges they encountered along the way.
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Reviews of long-term effects of school-based reading interventions show that consistent teaching of comprehension strategies is more effective than explicit teaching of phonics.
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In 1980, Ron Davis realized that his mind was at its dyslexic worst when he was at his creative best.
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Dyslexic children who fall behind in the early years of their schooling usually perform poorly on tests of phonemic awareness or phonetic decoding.
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Book Review: Breaking the Code by G.B. Mackenzie. This is a novel about a 12-year-old boy who is good at solving problems, but cannot read.
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Brain researchers recently explored whether dyslexic children had stronger emotional reactions than non-dyslexic children.
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Book Review: Cartwheels, by Tracy Peterson with Sloane LaFrance. Parents often ask for help in explaining a diagnosis of dyslexia to very young children.
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Book Review: Reversed, a memoir, by Lois Letchford. A mother’s quest to help her dyslexic son.
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A recent article in “The Guardian” profiled the views of British psychologist Julian Elliot. He criticizes the lack of a uniform standard for dyslexia diagnosis, but is mistaken to question the existence of dyslexia.
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Educators use the term “orthographic mapping” to describe the way that written words are etched into long-term memory. Once a person has “mapped” a word, they will be able to recognize the word instantly by sight
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Recent research studies cast doubt on the role of phonological processing difficulties in dyslexia. One study, from the UK, suggests
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What all children need to know
When children start school, they do not carry the labels dyslexia, nor ADHD, nor dysgraphia, nor dyscalculia. Where do these problems come from? What happens to cause a child to suffer and lose self-esteem?
How to Transform a Toxic Parent-Child Relationship
Are parent-child relationships growing toxic? What can we as parents do to take charge and end the conflict?
Understanding the Dyslexic Thinking Style
We typically think in 2 ways: word thinking and picture thinking. Word thinking is simply thinking with the sounds of words in your mind.
Help inspire the Future of Work
Help the Fingerprint for Success company uncover the unique talents of individuals with dyslexia by participating in their surveys.
Unveiling the Secrets of Math
Dyscalculia is a condition that affects one’s ability to acquire arithmetic skills. Its root cause is the same as for dyslexia, a distortion in perceptions triggered by confusion.
