News & Views from Davis Dyslexia Association International
When children start school, they do not carry the labels dyslexia, nor ADHD, nor dysgraphia, nor dyscalculia. Where do these problems come from? What happens to cause a child to suffer and lose self-esteem?
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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.
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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.
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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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Researchers know that dyslexics learn to read differently, but schools continue to focus on children’s weaknesses rather than their strengths.
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What happens when a child cannot learn to read through phonics? Educational researchers have a word for those children: they
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[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?
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Updated: A study shows that wider spacing between the letters in reading materials can help dyslexic children read faster and better.
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Updated: Research does not support claims that use of a specially designed custom font for dyslexia leads to improved reading performance.
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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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Dyslexia, often described as a hidden reading disability, causes difficulty in learning to read or interpret words, letters, and other
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The Ottawa Community News published a response from Davis Facilitator Marcia Code to a series on dyslexia published in September
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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
