Category: First Person Accounts

Fish Don’t Climb Trees – A different take on dyslexia

Posted on March 20, 2020March 21, 2020 by Abigail Marshall

Davis Facilitator Sue Hall has updated her book: “Fish Don’t Climb Trees: A Whole New Look at Dyslexia”. Sue understands dyslexia from the inside out – as a dyslexic person with vivid recollections of frustrations experienced in elementary school, as a parent who searched for and found a solution

The Sociology of Dyslexia

Posted on March 13, 2020March 1, 2020 by Hayley Butcher

Dyslexia is often considered purely in a medical or biological sense. The social model also explores social, cultural and political concerns.

Understanding the Dyslexic Spiky Profile

Posted on February 7, 2020February 1, 2020 by Hayley Butcher

The cognitive variations that surround dyslexia are extremely interesting. One of the most common and defining cognitive features present in dyslexics is the ‘spiky profile’.

I Am Dyslexia (Animated Film)

Posted on January 31, 2020January 19, 2020 by DDAI

This award-winning film by Norwegian artist and educator Mads Johan Øgaard, inspired by his own struggles and feelings as a

Dyslexic Strengths, from Made By Dyslexia

Posted on January 3, 2020January 4, 2020 by DDAI

Made by Dyslexia is a global charity led by successful dyslexics. They work to help the world understand dyslexia by

Dyslexia Unlocked – A Facilitator’s Journey

Posted on December 6, 2019November 25, 2019 by Jan Stead

My name is Jan Stead and I am dyslexic. An adult dyslexic. I didn’t find out until I was training

It was almost magical!

Posted on November 8, 2019October 23, 2019 by DDAI

A mother describes the changes she saw in her daughter after completing a Davis program with Davis Facilitator Tracy Doyle

My Davis Journey

Posted on October 18, 2019October 31, 2019 by Angela Canning

When my son was diagnosed with dyslexia at age 8, my reaction was to research. It was a revelation to learn that dyslexia could be a gift.

My daughter is now proud to be dyslexic

Posted on October 11, 2019September 18, 2019 by DDAI

A British mother shares her observations of changes in her young daughter following a Davis program.

Why I chose the Davis Method

Posted on October 4, 2019October 30, 2019 by Patrick Courtois

It is now almost ten years ago that I wanted to help a child in school. With my will, my knowledge and my techniques, I thought it would be easy. But all I could try was a failure.

Happy to read

Posted on September 20, 2019September 6, 2019 by DDAI

In this video, Ellen and her mom discuss their experiences with the Davis Dyslexia Correction program. Ellen worked with Davis

Finding the Answer

Posted on September 13, 2019September 14, 2019 by Ekaterina Milushina

Until 2016, I did not know such words as dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia. I had a wonderful, cheerful and good-natured son,