News & Views from Davis Dyslexia Association International
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
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All I wanted was for my son to become a reader. I wanted him to be able to read easily and automatically, without effort.
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Parents seeking help for their dyslexic kids usually have one question uppermost in their minds: will it work?
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The phrase “making progress” is misleading. Children with dyslexia need to close the gap to catch up to their peers.
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Practice makes perfect. Better said, practice makes progress. Learning a new skill requires repetition to automate it. Similarly, every beginner
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Building Words and Confidence Together
Have you ever felt at odds with your own brain? I have; my name is Zoë and I’m 16. I am proud to have dyslexia but that doesn’t mean it isn’t difficult.
Breaking Through
Lydia enjoyed math until third grade. When the numbers started getting bigger, and long division and multiplication were getting more complicated,
Getting Orientated
When you want to perceive the true facts of reality for listening, looking, or remembering something in the outside environment, there is a best place for the mind’s eye to be.
Are You Dyslexic? (a test for adults)
A quick, interactive overview of key questions used to diagnose dyslexia.
Dyslexia – The Elephant in the Room
In this “Elephant in the Room” series, I define and address the “elephants” that are often so hard to find answers
