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How Dyslexia Happens

Posted on December 24, 2021December 24, 2021 by DDAI

An animated video inspired by “How Dyslexia Happens” from the book The Gift of Dyslexia

British Dyslexia Association calls for education shift beyond phonics

Posted on November 12, 2021January 20, 2022 by DDAI

The British Dyslexia Association says that dyslexic children cannot learn to read from phonics teaching alone.

Extraordinary Minds:

Posted on October 29, 2021January 23, 2022 by DDAI

This special video looks at the dyslexic mind and experience. The video combines live-action, interviews and animation.

Dyslexia: Enable the Learning Difference

Posted on May 14, 2021April 21, 2021 by DDAI

A talk by Sue Blyth Hall (Davis Facilitator, author, and founder of the Whole Dyslexic Society). Everyone is learning-able, however,

Ron Davis’ Discovery – 40 Years On

Posted on January 8, 2021September 2, 2021 by DDAI

Forty years ago – in 1981 – Ronald Dell Davis stumbled on a breakthrough idea. Was there a way to turn his dyslexia off?

Picture Grammar App for Visual Learners

Posted on December 25, 2020December 5, 2021 by DDAI

The Picture Grammer app is a handy, image-based reference for dyslexics, visual thinkers, and those learning English as a foreign language.

Video – Davis Programs Overview

Posted on July 24, 2020September 7, 2021 by DDAI

This 3-minute animated video produced by South African Davis Facilitator Rene Christiane provides an excellent introduction and overview of the

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

Difficulty Following Instructions

Posted on April 10, 2020December 29, 2021 by DDAI

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

How does your child think?

Posted on March 6, 2020December 20, 2021 by DDAI

A short video about the differences between word-based and visual thinking, produced by Australian educator Brenda Baird (Davis Facilitator, retired

Focus on a French Facilitator

Posted on February 21, 2020February 21, 2020 by DDAI

This French-language video shows Davis Facilitator Sophie Renon at work with a client, and includes on overview of her work

I Am Dyslexia (Animated Film)

Posted on January 31, 2020January 19, 2020 by DDAI

This award-winning film by Norwegian artist and educator Mads Johan Øgaard, inspired by his own struggles and feelings as a

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