News & Views from Davis Dyslexia Association International
Book Review: Breaking the Code by G.B. Mackenzie. This is a novel about a 12-year-old boy who is good at solving problems, but cannot read.
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Christmas on Cougar Mountain by Nancy Radke (Book 10 in the Sisters of Spirit series) This is a fictional story
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When is a Child Ready for Learning?
Is my child ready to start first grade? This question is asked by every parent. If we are talking about a child with neurodivergent development, then I believe the later the better.
The nonsense of teaching nonsense words
Dyslexic children often experience difficulty with phonetic decoding. Researchers and educators use nonsense words – also called nonwords or psuedowords –
A Journey of Discovery
My work as a Davis Facilitator is a journey of discovery every time. Each client brings his or her own problems and therefore needs a solution that suits him or her exactly.
Unlocking Potential: Managing Neurodiverse Teams
In this 30-minute session, we look at two areas of common challenge when managing neurodiverse teams – Time Management and Communication.
Orthographic Mapping and Dyslexia
Educators use the term “orthographic mapping” to describe the way that written words are etched into long-term memory. Once a person has “mapped” a word, they will be able to recognize the word instantly by sight
