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Why Tyrannosaurus but Not If?

Posted on July 30, 2017November 18, 2024 by Abigail Marshall

“I don’t understand it: he can read tyrannosaurus, but he gets stuck on if!” This question from the mother of

Deep Dive into Self-Compassion

Posted on February 23, 2017November 18, 2024 by Cigdem Knebel

In a nutshell, self-compassion is being kind and understanding when confronted with personal failings rather than judging and self-criticizing for inadequacies

Five Steps to Boost a Young Dyslexic’s Self-Confidence

Posted on July 7, 2016November 18, 2024 by Cigdem Knebel

Dyslexia, often described as a hidden reading disability, causes difficulty in learning to read or interpret words, letters, and other

Dyslexia Begins Early

Posted on December 13, 2015November 18, 2024 by Abigail Marshall

Dyslexic brains are wired differently. Researchers now report finding evidence of these differences in infants as young as six months. In

A Davis Facilitator Responds

Posted on October 18, 2013November 18, 2024 by DDAI

The Ottawa Community News published a response from Davis Facilitator Marcia Code to a series on dyslexia published in September

Extra time? Choose wisely….

Posted on September 27, 2013November 18, 2024 by Abigail Marshall

A great article at Headstrong Nation provides a cautionary note about the common classroom accommodation of extra time being extended

A Font for Dyslexia: To Pay, or Not to Pay?

Posted on September 16, 2013November 18, 2024 by Abigail Marshall

I’ve been seeing some buzz in social media about a specialized font for dyslexics, called Dyslexie. I am 100% in

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