Dyslexia the Gift Blog

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.

Picture Grammar App for Visual Learners

Posted on August 6, 2019August 7, 2019 by DDAI

Picture Grammer, a new app for iPads, is a reference for dyslexics, visual thinkers, and those learning English as a foreign language.

Anybody can do this!

Posted on August 2, 2019July 27, 2019 by DDAI

An adult woman shares her experience with a Davis Dyslexia program.

Dr. Angie & the Davis Program

Posted on July 30, 2019July 25, 2019 by DDAI

In this video, Dr. Angela Gonzales describes the reasons she was drawn to the Davis Dyslexia program for her own

E-Books? New Study shows dyslexic comprehension better with printed books.

Posted on July 28, 2019November 30, 2019 by Abigail Marshall

Study shows that dyslexic university students have better reading comprehension of longer texts when reading from a printed book rather than an ebook.

Facilitation – Making it Easy

Posted on July 24, 2019September 19, 2019 by Abigail Marshall

The dictionary defines facilitate as “to make easier or less difficult: help foward”. How this approach differs from teaching or tutoring.

Unflipping the Letters

Posted on June 29, 2019July 6, 2019 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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