News & Views from Davis Dyslexia Association International
From 2014 to 2018, I worked with almost 250 students in the age group of 5 to 14 years, to
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Davis Symbol Mastery — the modeling of words in clay – is based on the principle that each word has
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“Dyslexia is a super power,” my young friend and client Chase told me the other day. “Dyslexia is a good
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Les Troubles DYS
We are pleased to report the recent release of our new French-language book entitled : Les troubles dys chez l’adulte, faites
Orientation: To be, or not to be?
If being orientated permits you to perceive accurately the facts of reality, wouldn’t it just be best to stay orientated all the time? Well, no.
You can flip the switch!
If you think of your brain as a power grid, there are billions of pathways or roads, lighting up every time you think, feel or do something. Every time we think in a certain way, practice a particular task, or feel an emotion, we strengthen a road.
Dyslexics Feel More!
Researchers working with children found that we dyslexics seem to be highly sensitive and attuned to our social environment. This can be a strength, a benefit of having dyslexia; however, this might also be the reason why we are more prone to feelings of anxiety or sadness.
The Second Elephant: Who invented reading and why?
In this video, I discuss the second “elephant”: who invented reading and why is it so difficult for some people?
