Category: About Dyslexia

Breaking the Code: A novel

Posted on September 17, 2021September 18, 2021 by Abigail Marshall

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.

Small Words and Punctuation

Posted on September 10, 2021September 5, 2021 by Christina Tan

I recently facilitated a 5-day Davis Dyslexia Correction Programme with an adult dyslexic. Diagnosed in primary school, she received short-term

Exposing The Imposter Syndrome

Posted on September 3, 2021August 22, 2021 by Hayley Butcher

The imposter syndrome is psychological phenomenon referring to internal thoughts of incompetence, feelings of being less intelligent, successful or even

Are Dyslexic Accommodations Fair? Yes, Here’s Why

Posted on August 27, 2021July 16, 2021 by Arije-Aike de Haas

Studies have shown that some consider accommodations unfair, especially when the individual performs well. Still, there are many reasons why

How can I help others when I’m not perfect?

Posted on August 20, 2021August 22, 2021 by Almaz Wijkel

Can I help children with dyslexia, if I can’t write flawlessly? This is a question I asked myself after a

Does my child have ADHD?

Posted on August 13, 2021August 10, 2021 by Tatyana Whitehead

Children and adults with attention focus problems came to me from the first days of my practice and in large numbers. Parents often do not suspect that their child is endowed with this talent. But I can almost always see this right away.

Recharging Resilience

Posted on August 6, 2021August 12, 2021 by Hayley Butcher

The term resilience is one of those words we hear frequently, but can be hard to pin down, define and explain. It refers to the ability of an individual to process, cope and grow in difficult or challenging times.

A Symbol of Support for Dyslexia

Posted on July 30, 2021July 31, 2021 by Sue Hall

Did you know currently there was no universal symbol for dyslexia? Well, there is now, because we (The Whole Dyslexic

Learning disability or gift?

Posted on July 23, 2021June 23, 2021 by Carl Nigi

Charlie came to me for a Davis Dyslexia program. Here is what he thinks about the Davis program and how it has helped him.

Using Clay to Learn Subject-Specific Vocabulary

Posted on July 16, 2021June 23, 2021 by Shweta Soni

For students, subject vocabulary is hard and there is a lot to consume over a short space of time. Students may be introduced to 12-15 new words in a single day.

My Dyslexic Life -The To-Do List

Posted on July 9, 2021June 13, 2021 by Vanessa Victor

To-do lists have never worked for me. I always start with good intentions, and I do write lots and lots

Observing — Not so Easy?

Posted on July 2, 2021July 2, 2021 by Tatyana Whitehead

Is it easy to observe? When I was in training to become a Davis Facilitator,, I learned how hard the role of observer can be.

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