News & Views from Davis Dyslexia Association International
This video explores the unique characteristics of dyslexic brains. It highlights research findingsabout cognitive strengths like visuo-spatial processing, narrative memory, problem-solving, and reasoning.
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This short, fun video from The Whole Dyslexic Society feature Davis Facilitators and some of their clients from different parts of the world.
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I am pretty sure that Ron Davis was the first person to call dyslexia a gift, when he published his book The Gift of Dyslexia in 1994. Nowadays, many people talk about dyslexia’s gifts, but what is it?
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We are pleased to report the recent release of our new French-language book entitled : Les troubles dys chez l’adulte,
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Researchers working with children found that we dyslexics seem to be highly sensitive and attuned to our social environment. This can be a strength, a benefit of having dyslexia; however, this might also be the reason why we are more prone to feelings of anxiety or sadness.
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I knew I was different long before anyone informed me of a formal diagnosis. Letters never flew in the same way to me, the way so many of friends seemed to have effortlessly understood them.
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This special video looks at the dyslexic mind and experience. The video combines live-action, interviews and animation.
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And how some researchers are starting to get things right (2022 update). Dyslexic differences reflect underlying mental strengths, not brain defects.
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What research can tell us about the key traits of successful dyslexic adults.
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New research shows that in untimed conditions, dyslexic university students have markedly better comprehension skills than others.
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We typically think in 2 ways: word thinking and picture thinking. Word thinking is simply thinking with the sounds of words in your mind.
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Help the Fingerprint for Success company uncover the unique talents of individuals with dyslexia by participating in their surveys.
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One More Thing to Try
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
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
Receiving comments, advice, pointers and feedback is an immensely important part of human learning and development.
Sam’s Davis Program
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.
The “Science of Reading” and Davis Methods
When something is backed by science, it implies “proof“. There are various ways this is done but in the areas of social science, evidence-based methods are used .and hence the term “Science of Reading” has emerged.
