Category: About Dyslexia

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.

Dyslexic Identities – How do you see yourself?

Posted on February 19, 2021December 28, 2020 by Arije-Aike de Haas

Researchers identified three different types of dyslexic identities. The first group sees themselves as differently enabled. In a group with

Dyslexia and Emotional Intelligence

Posted on February 12, 2021September 2, 2021 by Hayley Butcher

Do dyslexics have higher levels of emotional intelligence, sensitivity, and awareness of others? If so, what is the source if these strengths?

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

Is Dyslexia A Disability? Why Not to Trust the Label

Posted on January 22, 2021December 22, 2020 by Arije-Aike de Haas

Is dyslexia a disability?” Yes, officially dyslexics carry the label “disabled.” Dyslexia is explicitly mentioned as a disability in the

Davis programs: what is available and why do them

Posted on January 15, 2021January 31, 2021 by Carl Nigi

In this video I give an overview of the different types of Davis programs and the learning difficulties each program

Ron Davis’ Discovery – 40 Years On

Posted on January 8, 2021September 2, 2021 by DDAI

Forty years ago – in 1981 – Ronald Dell Davis stumbled on a breakthrough idea. Was there a way to turn his dyslexia off?

Ten Tips for Dyslexic Success

Posted on January 1, 2021September 2, 2021 by Hayley Butcher

To help and support fellow dyslexics, I have developed a ten-point checklist for success.

The Banana Story

Posted on December 18, 2020September 7, 2021 by Carl Nigi

Dyslexia: the banana story – helping clients to understand trigger words In this video, I give a fun example of

Stress, the student’s companion

Posted on December 11, 2020September 5, 2021 by Patrick Courtois

What student or former student has never felt a moment of stress when hearing their teacher announce a pop quiz,

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

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