Dyslexia the Gift Blog

IQ & Dyslexia

Posted on November 1, 2019October 9, 2019 by DDAI

This short video from Edutopia.org provides an excellent overview of research evidence tied to IQ, reading, and dyslexia – and

Visual Processing in Literacy

Posted on October 25, 2019October 9, 2019 by Priti Venkatesan

From 2014 to 2018, I worked with almost 250 students in the age group of 5 to 14 years, to

My Davis Journey

Posted on October 18, 2019October 31, 2019 by Angela Canning

When my son was diagnosed with dyslexia at age 8, my reaction was to research. It was a revelation to learn that dyslexia could be a gift.

My daughter is now proud to be dyslexic

Posted on October 11, 2019September 18, 2019 by DDAI

A British mother shares her observations of changes in her young daughter following a Davis program.

Why I chose the Davis Method

Posted on October 4, 2019October 30, 2019 by Patrick Courtois

It is now almost ten years ago that I wanted to help a child in school. With my will, my knowledge and my techniques, I thought it would be easy. But all I could try was a failure.

From Learning to Read to Reading to Learn

Posted on September 27, 2019September 27, 2019 by DDAI

When reading gets harder: the transition from “learnng to read” to “reading to learn.”

Happy to read

Posted on September 20, 2019September 6, 2019 by DDAI

In this video, Ellen and her mom discuss their experiences with the Davis Dyslexia Correction program. Ellen worked with Davis

Finding the Answer

Posted on September 13, 2019September 14, 2019 by Ekaterina Milushina

Until 2016, I did not know such words as dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia. I had a wonderful, cheerful and good-natured son,

How Dyslexia Happens

Posted on September 6, 2019October 11, 2019 by DDAI

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

But Mom, when is it Wednesday?

Posted on August 30, 2019September 6, 2019 by Patrick Courtois

How many parents have heard these questions about time again and again? Time is a strange dimension, often difficult to understand.

See Dyslexia Differently

Posted on August 21, 2019August 16, 2019 by DDAI

An animated video that looks beyond common symptoms of dyslexia tied to reading and writing.

Comprehension Strategies win out

Posted on August 16, 2019September 6, 2019 by Abigail Marshall

A meta-analysis of long-term effects of school-based reading interventions shows teaching comprehension strategies is more effective than teaching phonics.

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