Category: Research

Roots of Dyslexia and ADHD

Posted on February 11, 2022April 2, 2022 by DDAI

Davis Facilitator Cala Dyck of Vancouver, Canada, created this 4-minute animated video to explain the causes of disorientation, and how

Comprehension Strategies win out

Posted on February 4, 2022February 4, 2022 by Abigail Marshall

Reviews of long-term effects of school-based reading interventions show that consistent teaching of comprehension strategies is more effective than explicit teaching of phonics.

Types of Dyslexics – Combined Learning Differences (Part 2)

Posted on January 14, 2022October 30, 2021 by Arije-Aike de Haas

A look at the overlap among dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD (inattentive type), ASD, and ODD.

The neural signature of creativity

Posted on January 7, 2022January 7, 2022 by Abigail Marshall

In 1980, Ron Davis realized that his mind was at its dyslexic worst when he was at his creative best.

How Dyslexia Happens

Posted on December 24, 2021December 24, 2021 by DDAI

An animated video inspired by “How Dyslexia Happens” from the book The Gift of Dyslexia

Types of Dyslexics – Combined Learning Differences

Posted on December 17, 2021October 30, 2021 by Arije-Aike de Haas

Are you sure you’re just dyslexic? Studies show that over 62% of dyslexics have a combination of different learning differences.

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

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