Category: Adult Dyslexia

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

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

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.

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

Dyslexic Note-Taking: How to Double Your Memory Performance

Posted on June 4, 2021April 16, 2021 by Arije-Aike de Haas

Visual note-taking is a great way to boost memory performance for anybody who is willing to try. We are able

My Dyslexic Life – Following Instructions

Posted on May 28, 2021April 21, 2021 by Vanessa Victor

A Trip to the Physio: In this segment I’m talking about how overwhelmed we can get when we have lots

My Dyslexic Life – Relationships

Posted on April 30, 2021April 30, 2021 by Vanessa Victor

Relationships can cause us huge stress or bring us great joy, and dyslexia does have an effect. One of the biggest areas of challenge for us is communication.

Dropping into Wonderland

Posted on March 5, 2021September 2, 2021 by Susan Smarjesse

I felt like I had dropped into The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland while doing my first case study for

My Own Experience Growing Up Dyslexic

Posted on February 26, 2021September 2, 2021 by Carl Nigi

In this video I talk about my own experience growing up dyslexic, and why I became a Davis facilitator.

Dyslexic Identities – How do you see yourself?

Posted on February 19, 2021December 28, 2020 by Arije-Aike de Haas

Researchers identified three different types of dyslexic identities. The first group sees themselves as differently enabled. In a group with

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