Category: About Dyslexia

Starting from Meaning

Posted on August 11, 2023July 30, 2023 by Claire Ashmore

Sharing how to learn words and language through meaning first. This clay model created by an adult client shows the meaning of ‘onto’ beautifully and with a sense of movement,

Dyspraxia in Adulthood

Posted on August 4, 2023July 26, 2023 by Arije-Aike de Haas

Dyspraxia affects your everyday life also in adulthood. This dyspraxia test for adults can be a good start to discovering

Time for a Change

Posted on July 28, 2023July 10, 2023 by Irma Lammers

My latest Davis program is full of beautiful aha moments for my client. This time it’s a boy who at first said that he didn’t want to change anything.

Resiliency, Mental Health & Dyslexia

Posted on July 14, 2023July 14, 2023 by Sharon Roberts

Good mental health is often linked to being resilient. Resiliency is the ability to bounce back from difficult life experiences

My Dyslexia Story: From Illiterate to University Lecturer

Posted on June 23, 2023June 17, 2023 by Arije-Aike de Haas

This is my personal experience with dyslexia. It should give you an idea of what it is like to be

Why the dyslexic brain is misunderstood

Posted on June 2, 2023May 24, 2023 by DDAI

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.

Dyslexia and Reading Science

Posted on May 26, 2023May 26, 2023 by Abigail Marshall

Dyslexics learn differently. That’s pretty much baked into the definition of dyslexia. Dyslexia is not the result of poor teaching, nor is it the same as reading failure.

Why Clay?

Posted on May 5, 2023May 5, 2023 by Tracy Doyle

Why do we use clay with the Davis Method? At the heart of reading difficulties are often “sight words.” These

When the “Evidence” doesn’t fit

Posted on April 28, 2023April 27, 2023 by Jo Hainsworth

What truly constitutes an evidence-based approach for a neurodivergent population? An evidence-based approach is important so that those looking into

Keyboarding Skills vs Cursive Writing

Posted on April 21, 2023March 28, 2023 by Sharon Roberts

Few people still write with pen and paper, let alone in cursive script. However, researchers believe that cursive writing is important to cognitive development and the brain’s sensory motor region.

Breaking the Procrastination Cycle

Posted on April 7, 2023April 2, 2023 by Arije-Aike de Haas

If you have ADHD or dyslexia, you may be familiar with the struggle. Procrastination seems to be common in neurodiverse

Finding the Invisible Dyslexic

Posted on March 31, 2023March 26, 2023 by Sharon Roberts

Sometimes the symptoms of dyslexia are obvious, sometimes not. There is a huge population whom I refer to as “the invisible ones”. I happen to be one of them.

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