Category: Education & Career

When is a Child Ready for Learning?

Posted on September 15, 2023September 11, 2023 by Tatyana Whitehead

Is my child ready to start first grade? This question is asked by every parent. If we are talking about a child with neurodivergent development, then I believe the later the better.

The nonsense of teaching nonsense words

Posted on September 8, 2023September 8, 2023 by Abigail Marshall

Dyslexic children often experience difficulty with phonetic decoding. Researchers and educators use nonsense words – also called nonwords or psuedowords

Unlocking Potential: Managing Neurodiverse Teams

Posted on August 25, 2023August 24, 2023 by Vanessa Victor

In this 30-minute session, we look at two areas of common challenge when managing neurodiverse teams – Time Management and

Orthographic Mapping and Dyslexia

Posted on August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 by Abigail Marshall

Educators use the term “orthographic mapping” to describe the way that written words are etched into long-term memory. Once a person has “mapped” a word, they will be able to recognize the word instantly by sight

Is your child a “nonresponder”?

Posted on July 7, 2023July 7, 2023 by Abigail Marshall

What happens when a child cannot learn to read through phonics? Educational researchers call those children nonresponders or treatment-resisters. But is the problem with the child or with the teaching method?

Have Fun Learning Through Play!

Posted on June 30, 2023June 26, 2023 by Sharon Roberts

One thing we promote is having fun during a Davis program. You can reinforce the Davis skills through many games that help with memory, language, spatial awareness, and strategy.

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

Because Every Day is Not the Same

Posted on June 16, 2023July 7, 2023 by Kelsie Olds

Many neurodivergent people have skills that fluctuate from day to day. This comes often in IEP meetings that I’m sitting in.

hand of a small child smashing play dough

Little Hands, Big Goals

Posted on June 9, 2023June 3, 2023 by Tracy Doyle

Did you know that the bones in our hands and wrists are not fully developed until late adolescence? Yet we

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.

Letter Reversals

Posted on May 19, 2023April 11, 2023 by Kelsie Olds

It is extremely common and normal for children to reverse or invert letters when they are learning to write, or

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