A New World of Possibilities
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.
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Category: About Dyslexia
Resiliency, Mental Health & Dyslexia
Good mental health is often linked to being resilient. Resiliency is the ability to bounce back from difficult life experiences
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My Dyslexia Story: From Illiterate to University Lecturer
This is my personal experience with dyslexia. It should give you an idea of what it is like to be
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Why the dyslexic brain is misunderstood
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.
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Dyslexia and Reading Science
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.
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Why Clay?
Why do we use clay with the Davis Method? At the heart of reading difficulties are often “sight words.” These
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When the “Evidence” doesn’t fit
What truly constitutes an evidence-based approach for a neurodivergent population? An evidence-based approach is important so that those looking into
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Keyboarding Skills vs Cursive Writing
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.
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Breaking the Procrastination Cycle
If you have ADHD or dyslexia, you may be familiar with the struggle. Procrastination seems to be common in neurodiverse
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Finding the Invisible Dyslexic
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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Too Hard, Too Soon
I walk into the classroom and sit down beside the child who’s on my caseload. We’re only supposed to work on handwriting, but she’s struggling in every way.
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My Dyslexic Life: Are you hiding your dyslexia in your relationship?
If you are finding yourself struggling in your relationships it could be down to your dyslexia. Neurodiversity affects all areas of your life, not just reading and writing.
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