Category: About Dyslexia

One More Thing to Try

Posted on December 2, 2023December 2, 2023 by Tracy Doyle

Frustration. Irritation. Tears. And not just your child’s. Learning difficulties affect the whole family– especially the dedicated parents who are trying so hard to help.

Dyslexia’s Ongoing Impact in Adulthood

Posted on November 24, 2023November 22, 2023 by Arije-Aike de Haas

Explaining dyslexia is often done by focusing only on the dyslexic person. But understanding the role of the social environment is important because it makes us realize that we are not the problem.

Constructive Feedback

Posted on November 17, 2023November 14, 2023 by Hayley Butcher

Receiving comments, advice, pointers and feedback is an immensely important part of human learning and development.

Sam’s Davis Program

Posted on November 11, 2023November 14, 2023 by Beth Beamish

Sam is nearly thirteen, and despite having been in an intensive, structured literacy programme twice a week for over six years, he only had 10-15 sight words. I was desperate and couldn’t think how to help him.

Finding Fluency

Posted on October 29, 2023October 30, 2023 by Abigail Marshall

All I wanted was for my son to become a reader. I wanted him to be able to read easily and automatically, without effort.

On Their Own Terms

Posted on October 20, 2023December 1, 2023 by Kelsie Olds

Here’s something I desperately wish we saw more of: letting kids learn literacy on their own terms, without the intense pressure that it often carries.

Shoelace Mastery

Posted on October 13, 2023October 18, 2023 by Tracy Doyle

I love how the Davis tools help with pretty much anything you want to learn! This young lady was feeling a bit anxious about going back to school because she hadn’t mastered tying her shoes.

Auditory Processing: Hearing but not Hearing

Posted on October 6, 2023October 11, 2023 by Sharon Roberts

I never really began to fully comprehend auditory processing issues until one day I was sitting in a very busy coﬀee shop with my son. My son remarked about the song playing way oﬀ in the background, which I strained to hear.

Why does the Davis Method work?

Posted on September 29, 2023October 11, 2023 by Tracy Doyle

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?

Posted on September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 by Arije-Aike de Haas

Perfectionism and dyslexia are connected. Perfectionism seems to develop during childhood when acceptance, approval, and affection are lacking.

Unlocking Potential: Managing Neurodiverse Teams

Posted on August 25, 2023August 24, 2023 by Vanessa Victor

In this 30-minute session, we look at two areas of common challenge when managing neurodiverse teams – Time Management and

Orthographic Mapping and Dyslexia

Posted on August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 by Abigail Marshall

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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