Category: Research

Focus: Ritalin vs. Davis

Posted on December 10, 2021December 5, 2021 by Elena Nikulina

Recently I had a wonderful 10-year-old boy on an attention mastery program. Let’s say the boy’s name was Misha. Misha

Top Tip for Dyslexics: Sports

Posted on November 26, 2021October 31, 2021 by Arije-Aike de Haas

In 2018, I was fortunate enough to participate in counseling sessions for parents of dyslexics. One day, a parent said

The Davis method dives deep

Posted on November 19, 2021November 16, 2021 by Carl Nigi

The Davis method dives deep into dyslexia and learning disabilities.

British Dyslexia Association calls for education shift beyond phonics

Posted on November 12, 2021June 14, 2022 by DDAI

The British Dyslexia Association says that dyslexic children cannot learn to read from phonics teaching alone.

The Phonics Trap

Posted on November 5, 2021November 5, 2021 by Abigail Marshall

Dyslexic children who fall behind in the early years of their schooling usually perform poorly on tests of phonemic awareness or phonetic decoding.

Are Dyslexic Accommodations Fair? Yes, Here’s Why

Posted on August 27, 2021July 16, 2021 by Arije-Aike de Haas

Studies have shown that some consider accommodations unfair, especially when the individual performs well. Still, there are many reasons why

Dyslexic Note-Taking: How to Double Your Memory Performance

Posted on June 4, 2021April 16, 2021 by Arije-Aike de Haas

Visual note-taking is a great way to boost memory performance for anybody who is willing to try. We are able

Diagnosing Dyslexia: New Criteria, New Dyslexics?

Posted on April 16, 2021March 18, 2021 by Arije-Aike de Haas

In the mid-19th century, we defined dyslexia as an unexpected underachievement in otherwise intelligent individuals. The disagnosic statistic manual for

The Emotional Wiring of the Dyslexic Brain

Posted on April 9, 2021August 12, 2021 by Abigail Marshall

Brain researchers recently explored whether dyslexic children had stronger emotional reactions than non-dyslexic children.

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

The New NOIT – For Everyone

Posted on January 29, 2021December 5, 2021 by Elizabeth Shier

NOIT stands for natural orientation inducing tool. It’s a simple, wearable device that helps maintain a state of calm and focus.

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

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