Category: Davis Theory

Mental Imagery and Reading Comprehension

Posted on January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 by Abigail Marshall

Recent research utilizing a new, objective measure shows a strong link between mental imagery abilties and reading comprehension among adults.

Unwrapping the Gift of Dyslexia

Posted on December 16, 2022December 11, 2022 by Cathie Geraci

I am pretty sure that Ron Davis was the first person to call dyslexia a gift, when he published his book The Gift of Dyslexia in 1994. Nowadays, many people talk about dyslexia’s gifts, but what is it?

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

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

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.

Davis programs: what is available and why do them

Posted on January 15, 2021February 21, 2022 by Carl Nigi

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

How to spot trouble with trigger words

Posted on November 13, 2020September 5, 2021 by Carl Nigi

Dyslexia: how to tell if someone is having difficulty with trigger words In this video I continue to discuss why

Problems with small words

Posted on October 16, 2020September 5, 2021 by Carl Nigi

Dyslexia: why words like “the”, “enough” and “is” are such a problem In this video I discuss why people with

Dyslexia, AD(H)D or Learning Disability?

Posted on September 11, 2020September 6, 2021 by Carl Nigi

Confusion over terminology In this video I talk about the confusion that can arise over terminology and simplify it. Some

Disorientation and the Symptoms of Dyslexia

Posted on August 14, 2020September 7, 2021 by Carl Nigi

In this video, I talk about what Ron Davis discovered about his own dyslexia and how all the symptoms of

Who is Ron Davis?

Posted on July 17, 2020September 7, 2021 by Carl Nigi

In this video, I introduce Ron Davis, talk about his life, the genius of his discoveries, and how he developed

Unflipping the Letters

Posted on June 29, 2019December 5, 2021 by Abigail Marshall

It’s natural to confuse b and d — it is the unlearning of “mirror generalization” that’s hard. Here’s what scientists have discovered.

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