Dyslexia the Gift Blog

Dyslexia Q&A: What is Disorientation?

Posted on May 12, 2024May 8, 2024 by Carl Nigi

This is the third of a seven-video series taken from an interview style Q & A session. In these videos we explore the experience of disorientation.

Dyspraxia and Everyday Life

Posted on May 7, 2024May 7, 2024 by Sharon Roberts

Going on a first dinner date is nerve-wracking enough, but imagine doing this while being dyspraxic! Think of all the required coordination skills required.

Dyslexia Simulation

Posted on April 26, 2024April 16, 2024 by Arije-Aike de Haas

This dyslexia simulation can provide us with some insight into what it’s like to be dyslexic. At the very least, it should create some empathy for the dyslexic and their experience.

Dyslexia Q&A: Who is Ron Davis?

Posted on April 19, 2024April 2, 2024 by Carl Nigi

This is the second of a seven-video series taken from an interview style Q & A session. In these videos we discuss Ron Davis and Davis methods.

The Perfect IEP

Posted on April 12, 2024April 5, 2024 by Kelsie Olds

While I was writing some goals for a student’s IEP, I thought about what it would look like in a world where we had developed the system differently.

Do You Have What it Takes?

Posted on April 5, 2024April 2, 2024 by Sharon Roberts

Davis programs are different. We do not tutor. We do not use phonics or endless repetition or drill. Instead, we seek to coach clients to use their inner strengths.

Dyslexia Q&A: What is Dyslexia?

Posted on March 22, 2024March 23, 2024 by Carl Nigi

This is the first of a seven-video series taken from an interview style Q & A session. In these videos we discuss Ron Davis and Davis methods.

young woman helping child with school work

Disorientation, Double Vision, and Davis

Posted on March 15, 2024March 8, 2024 by Claire Ashmore

I brought my son to see our Davis Facilitator when he was nine. My son did the week-long intensive program four months ago and we have been working on the homework since then.

Word Mastery: As

Posted on March 8, 2024March 3, 2024 by Christina Tan

Dyslexia is an alternative way of thinking and learning. Dyslexics have a preference for using pictures or images in their thought process rather than words.

Repetition or Creative Learning?

Posted on March 1, 2024March 1, 2024 by Tracy Doyle

Phonics? Drill to tears? Or a magical toolbox that opens up a world of discovery for our creative kiddos?

Why Dyslexics Flip Words and Letters

Posted on February 23, 2024February 24, 2024 by Axel Gudmundsson

Why do dyslexics flip words and letters? The reason lies in a perceptual talent, which is the gift of dyslexic thinking.

Fast Thinking, ADHD and Dyslexia

Posted on February 16, 2024February 15, 2024 by Lynn Chigounis

ADHD has been on the rise in recent years. Many students with ADHD also have reading issues that schools may overlook.

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