Tag: reading

Embracing my Dyslexia

Posted on May 13, 2022April 25, 2022 by James Burnell

Before I started my author’s journey, only three people knew I had dyslexia. I was always embarrassed about it and didn’t like to admit I needed help.

Two Misleading Myths about Dyslexia

Posted on April 29, 2022April 17, 2022 by Abigail Marshall

Over the years I have confronted two persistent myths about dyslexia. These myths seem contradictory, but both are based on a misunderstanding of dyslexia. And both also stand in the way of dyslexic children receiving meaningful and effective help.

Finding Fluency

Posted on August 7, 2020September 7, 2021 by Abigail Marshall

All I wanted was for my son to become a reader. I wanted him to be able to read easily and automatically, without effort.

Educational Bias and Dyslexic Learners

Posted on June 26, 2020November 6, 2021 by Abigail Marshall

Researchers know that dyslexics learn to read differently, but schools continue to focus on children’s weaknesses rather than their strengths.

Is your child a “nonresponder”?

Posted on January 17, 2020December 5, 2021 by Abigail Marshall

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

How do you read to your child?

Posted on November 30, 2019December 5, 2021 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?

Wider letter spacing helps dyslexic children read

Posted on April 30, 2019December 5, 2021 by Abigail Marshall

Updated: A study shows that wider spacing between the letters in reading materials can help dyslexic children read faster and better.

Good Fonts for Dyslexia – An Experimental Study

Posted on April 17, 2019September 11, 2021 by Abigail Marshall

Updated: Research does not support claims that use of a specially designed custom font for dyslexia leads to improved reading performance.

Reading Fluency in Dyslexic Brain: Low Level/ High Content Books

Posted on November 1, 2016September 12, 2021 by Cigdem Knebel

Practice makes perfect. Better said, practice makes progress. Learning a new skill requires repetition to automate it. Similarly, every beginner

Five Steps to Boost a Young Dyslexic’s Self-Confidence

Posted on July 7, 2016September 12, 2021 by Cigdem Knebel

Dyslexia, often described as a hidden reading disability, causes difficulty in learning to read or interpret words, letters, and other

A Davis Facilitator Responds

Posted on October 18, 2013September 13, 2021 by DDAI

The Ottawa Community News published a response from Davis Facilitator Marcia Code to a series on dyslexia published in September

Can you read this?

Posted on August 13, 2012September 14, 2021 by Abigail Marshall

It probably looks impossible at first. But as you scan through the page, the words seem to materialize. As you continue

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