News & Views from Davis Dyslexia Association International
Ever wondered about the incredible differences between a dyslexic brain and a neurotypical brain? Let’s dive into the uniqueness and explore why dyslexic learners my struggle with traditional phonics.
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This video explores the unique characteristics of dyslexic brains. It highlights research findingsabout cognitive strengths like visuo-spatial processing, narrative memory, problem-solving, and reasoning.
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I had always thought Dyslexia was only reading letters or numbers backwards. I was in my 50’s when I realized that I had many of the characteristics.
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Arije-Aike de Haas is a dyslexic researcher studying educational sciences at a German university. He has designed this simple test
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A short video about the differences between word-based and visual thinking, produced by Australian educator Brenda Baird (Davis Facilitator, retired
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It’s natural to confuse b and d — it is the unlearning of “mirror generalization” that’s hard. Here’s what scientists have discovered.
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Davis Facilitator Crystal Punch has teamed with educator Betty Maxwell to write a new book geared to teachers and homeschoolers.
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Time for a Change
This awesome mother supported her son as he went through his course with me. She booked him in wanting help with his self-regulation. The outcome was “a calm, reasonable boy – and happy.”
Dyslexia Q&A: Advice for Parents
This is the final installment of a seven-video series from an interview style Q & A session. This video is focused on how parents can better understand and help their kids.
Dyslexia Q&A: The Dark Side of Dyslexia
This is the sixth of a seven-video series taken from an interview style Q & A session. In this video we discuss some of the hardships that dyslexic children and adults face in life.
Disorientation and Visual Confusion
When my clients arrive with visual sensory disorientations it can be a result of life stress. Or simply that they are naturally strong visual learners in a world of words where confusion causes these symptoms.
How to Tell Time
The seven most common sources of confusion for children, and how to address them.
