Dyslexia the Gift Blog

Word meaning and processing speed

Posted on October 1, 2013September 13, 2021 by Abigail Marshall

Dyslexia expert Maryanne Wolf says, “the more you know about a word, the faster you can read it.” Now researchers

Extra time? Choose wisely….

Posted on September 27, 2013September 13, 2021 by Abigail Marshall

A great article at Headstrong Nation provides a cautionary note about the common classroom accommodation of extra time being extended

New Research: Small screen E-readers and dyslexia

Posted on September 23, 2013August 12, 2021 by Abigail Marshall

A new study support the use of tablets and other e-reading devices for dyslexic high school students. Researchers found that the

A Font for Dyslexia: To Pay, or Not to Pay?

Posted on September 16, 2013September 13, 2021 by Abigail Marshall

I’ve been seeing some buzz in social media about a specialized font for dyslexics, called Dyslexie. I am 100% in

Study supports Davis Symbol Mastery

Posted on August 31, 2013September 13, 2021 by Abigail Marshall

A recently published case study documents the progress of a fourth grade special education student who successfully used a modified

Success: Singer Klaire de Lys meets her fundraising goal

Posted on August 19, 2013July 3, 2019 by DDAI

Singer and artist Klaire de Lys has succeeded in her quest to raise £5000 to establish a bursary to help

Klaire de Lys raises funds for Davis programs

Posted on July 29, 2013September 13, 2021 by DDAI

On 1 August 2013, dyslexic singer, artist and make-up artist Klaire de Lys will shave her head to raise bursaries for people with dyslexia and on a limited income to access the Davis Dyslexia Programme.

ADHD? or Sleep Deprivation?

Posted on April 29, 2013January 20, 2015 by Abigail Marshall

An article in the New York Times highlights the fact that many children and adults are mistakenly diagnosed with ADHD,

Parents need help, too

Posted on April 4, 2013September 13, 2021 by Abigail Marshall

A researcher in England recently reported on the experiences of parents of school-age children who had been identified as dyslexic

More than just a memory, it was an EXPERIENCE!

Posted on March 30, 2013September 14, 2021 by Cathy Cook

Frustrating. That’s it. Hugely frustrating dealing, with stereotypes and misperceptions that cloud the field of dyslexia. It’s the closed mindedness

Learning Inclusion

Posted on February 27, 2013September 14, 2021 by Jonathan Mooney

I’m on a plane today headed to Alberta, Canada to give a talk at an inclusion conference. Nothing new—been speaking

Study measures disorientation in dyslexic children….

Posted on February 26, 2013September 14, 2021 by Abigail Marshall

… but the researchers don’t seem to know that’s what happened. Here’s what they do know: “[C]hildren who are poor

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