Dyslexia the Gift Blog

Is your child a “nonresponder”?

Posted on January 17, 2020June 21, 2020 by Abigail Marshall

What happens when a child cannot learn to read through phonics? Educational researchers have a word for those children: they

Spelling Help after a Davis Program

Posted on January 10, 2020January 10, 2020 by Abigail Marshall

A parent of a second-grader writes: My son had a big gain in reading after completing his Davis program week,

Dyslexic Strengths, from Made By Dyslexia

Posted on January 3, 2020January 4, 2020 by DDAI

Made by Dyslexia is a global charity led by successful dyslexics. They work to help the world understand dyslexia by

Advice from a Literacy Problem Solver

Posted on December 27, 2019December 10, 2019 by DDAI

In this 30 minute interview, author and educator Lois Letchford shares her insights and unique approach to helping dyslexic schoolchildren

The Illusion of Reading

Posted on December 20, 2019December 10, 2019 by Patrick Courtois

A girl told me a few days ago: “It’s strange, when I read in my classes or I listen to

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Math Problems? or Trigger Words?

Posted on December 13, 2019November 27, 2019 by Christina Tan

The majority of kids could tackle a question like this with ease. However, children with dyslexia may stumble over such

Dyslexia Unlocked – A Facilitator’s Journey

Posted on December 6, 2019November 25, 2019 by Jan Stead

My name is Jan Stead and I am dyslexic. An adult dyslexic. I didn’t find out until I was training

How do you read to your child?

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

[Updated] Reading story books to small children is fun, but did you know that the way you read can make a big difference in preparing your child to become a reader?

An alternative view on learning styles

Posted on November 29, 2019November 30, 2019 by Chantal Wyseur

When we talk about “learning styles”, what we mean is the notion that students learn better when the course content is

Dyslexic Legends Alphabet Book

Posted on November 22, 2019November 5, 2019 by DDAI

This is a fun and informative way to explore the accomplishments of dyslexic achievers. To learn more, visit the publisher’s

Grammar, the nemesis

Posted on November 15, 2019November 27, 2019 by Patrick Courtois

I am struck by the number of children who do not like or even detest grammar. And I admit very

It was almost magical!

Posted on November 8, 2019October 23, 2019 by DDAI

A mother describes the changes she saw in her daughter after completing a Davis program with Davis Facilitator Tracy Doyle

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