Tag: attention focus

The Meds Don’t Work (Updated)

Posted on March 24, 2019July 2, 2019 by Abigail Marshall

A longitudinal study at Johns Hopkins University shows that children on medication for ADHD fared worse over time than unmedicated kids.

When things don’t come easy

Posted on September 24, 2016September 24, 2016 by DDAI

We often post reports of dramatic reading improvement with Davis methods, but sometimes a child faces a complex array of barriers.

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,

More than just a memory, it was an EXPERIENCE!

Posted on March 30, 2013July 3, 2019 by Cathy Cook, Davis Facilitator

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

The neural signature of creativity

Posted on November 23, 2012July 2, 2019 by Abigail Marshall

In 1980, Ron Davis realized that his mind was at its dyslexic worst when he was at his creative best.

Research shows exercise helps with ADHD

Posted on October 18, 2012July 3, 2019 by Abigail Marshall

In yet another case of a scientific study to prove what should be obvious, researchers now report that children with

Procrastination…..

Posted on September 1, 2012July 2, 2019 by Abigail Marshall

The Grammerly blog has a wonderful article about procrastination. They start by identifying the primary reasons for procrastination: overwhelm confusion

Learning to pay attention early leads to long-term academic success

Posted on August 13, 2012July 2, 2019 by Abigail Marshall

Young children who are able to pay attention and persist with a task have a 50 percent greater chance of