News & Views from Davis Dyslexia Association International
This video explores the unique characteristics of dyslexic brains. It highlights research findingsabout cognitive strengths like visuo-spatial processing, narrative memory, problem-solving, and reasoning.
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This special video looks at the dyslexic mind and experience. The video combines live-action, interviews and animation.
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The Picture Grammer app is a handy, image-based reference for dyslexics, visual thinkers, and those learning English as a foreign language.
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Made by Dyslexia has joined with Sir Richard Branson to launch a campaign to recognise “Dyslexic Thinking” as a celebrated term and valuable workplace skillset.
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Davis Facilitator Cala Dyck of Vancouver, Canada, created this 4-minute animated video to explain the causes of disorientation, and how
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An animated video inspired by “How Dyslexia Happens” from the book The Gift of Dyslexia
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The British Dyslexia Association says that dyslexic children cannot learn to read from phonics teaching alone.
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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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Forty years ago – in 1981 – Ronald Dell Davis stumbled on a breakthrough idea. Was there a way to turn his dyslexia off?
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If you think you might be dyslexic but you’re not quite sure or if you know someone who is and
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Does your child have problems following instructions? Does it seem that sometimes your child does the exact opposite of what
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A short video about the differences between word-based and visual thinking, produced by Australian educator Brenda Baird (Davis Facilitator, retired
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Why does the Davis Method work?
Why does the Davis method work? Because it was developed by Ron Davis, who has dyslexia himself. He knows what it feels like to never fit in. He knows the frustration of living with a brain that works differently.
Are You a Dyslexic Perfectionist?
Perfectionism and dyslexia are connected. Perfectionism seems to develop during childhood when acceptance, approval, and affection are lacking.
When is a Child Ready for Learning?
Is my child ready to start first grade? This question is asked by every parent. If we are talking about a child with neurodivergent development, then I believe the later the better.
The nonsense of teaching nonsense words
Dyslexic children often experience difficulty with phonetic decoding. Researchers and educators use nonsense words – also called nonwords or psuedowords –
A Journey of Discovery
My work as a Davis Facilitator is a journey of discovery every time. Each client brings his or her own problems and therefore needs a solution that suits him or her exactly.
