Category: First Person Accounts

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.

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.

My Time With Davis Dyslexia Correction Programme

Posted on April 23, 2021August 24, 2021 by Matthew Head

After reading the book The Gift of Dyslexia, I felt the overwhelming need/urge to get myself on a Davis Dyslexia Correction Programme.

The Gift of Dyslexia: The Book that Completely Changed my World

Posted on March 26, 2021August 12, 2021 by Matthew Head

After writing my first article on the Gift of Dyslexia blog, it was recommended to me to give the book

My daughter’s dyslexia: My search for a solution

Posted on March 12, 2021September 2, 2021 by Elena Nikulina

It all started with my daughter. In the third grade, a serious regression began: reading completely went wrong! She read the simplest early reader books and made tons of mistakes in every word.

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.

Dyslexia Life Hacks – Hacks, Tips and Tricks for Dyslexics by Dyslexics.

Posted on February 5, 2021September 2, 2021 by Matthew Head

My website, Dyslexia Life Hacks, shares various tools, tips and tricks that I have encountered over the years to assist

Strengths Versus Weaknesses

Posted on December 4, 2020September 3, 2021 by Hayley Butcher

So often when reading about dyslexia one reads and hears only the negative impacts, the struggles and difficulties dyslexic individuals

A Mother’s Path to Discovery

Posted on November 27, 2020September 5, 2021 by Abigail Marshall

Book Review: Reversed, a memoir, by Lois Letchford. A mother’s quest to help her dyslexic son.

How to spot trouble with trigger words

Posted on November 13, 2020September 5, 2021 by Carl Nigi

Dyslexia: how to tell if someone is having difficulty with trigger words In this video I continue to discuss why

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