Research Update: Morphemes, Meaning, and Dyslexia
In recent years, several separate teams of researchers have issued a series of groundbreaking studies, focused on the reading strategies…
Dyslexia and Giftedness – By the Numbers
A new study by Italian researchers suggests that the rate of intellectual giftedness among students with dyslexia and related learning…
Dysfunctional Science – How a new study about dyslexia gets things wrong
Human beings are very good at tuning things out – not noticing objects or events in that are in plain…
A Fictional Facilitator – Book Review
Christmas on Cougar Mountain by Nancy Radke (Book 10 in the Sisters of Spirit series) This is a fictional story…
Take the “DYS” out of DYSLEXIA
By definition, the term dyslexia indicates illness, defect a problematic situation (dysentery, dysplasia … dystopia!). In the beginning there was…
Survey Results from Dyslexic Advantage
Dyslexic Advantage has announced the release of preliminary survey results exploring the talents tied to dyslexia. Well over a…
Check out the Codpast!
The Codpast is a place where the cool and creative side of Dyslexia is celebrated. "In are monthly podcast you’ll…
Success: Singer Klaire de Lys meets her fundraising goal
Singer and artist Klaire de Lys has succeeded in her quest to raise £5000 to establish a bursary to help…
Klaire de Lys raises funds for Davis programs
(Cross posted from http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/klaire-de-lys-dyslexia-bursary-fund) On 1 August 2013, dyslexic singer, artist and make-up artist Klaire de Lys will shave her…
New Research: Dyslexics have better picture-memory
(Researchers puzzled by results) If you wanted to design a study to test the hypotheses that dyslexics tend to think…
Picture It! Teaching Visual-Spatial Learners
Davis Facilitator Crystal Punch has teamed with educator Betty Maxwell to write a new book geared to teachers and homeschoolers.…
The neural signature of creativity
In 1980, Ron Davis realized that his mind was at its dyslexic worst when he was at his creative best.…
Super Powers of Dyslexia
"Dyslexia is a super power," my young friend and client Chase told me the other day. "Dyslexia is a good…
How the brain interprets art
CNN Health has a feature story what neuroscience has to tell us about how our minds make sense of art…
Can you read this?
It probably looks impossible at first. But as you scan through the page, the words seem to materialize. As you continue…
If you’re so smart …….
Katie is the 8 year old daughter of a very smart lawyer -- but when she asks for help with…
Dyslexia Drawn
What does your dyslexia look like? This is a question that Sue Bell, an adult literacy support specialist, asked dyslexic adults…
Reader/Writers for Students – A blessing or a curse
Recently I interviewed a young man who had successfully completed a degree at university. He was looking to pursue the…
The Dyslexia Quandary – Continued
About two weeks ago, I wrote about a proposed revision to the DSM-V that retreats from an earlier draft proposal by…
Don’t lock us out!
This post is borne of frustration. Once again I have encountered a barrier that made it very difficult for me…
Left from Write – A New Documentary about Dyslexia
A journey of exploration from Irish filmmaker Feargal Lideadha.
The Dyslexic Brain – Wired for Whole Brain Thinking
Scientists can now capture images of the internal wiring of the brain, using a tool called "diffusion sensor imaging" (DTI). Research…