“Your Brain Constantly brings in Sensations. That’s non-negotiable. But your Perception is negotiable.” Dr. Andrew Huberman (Neuroscientist) I have been working with dyslexic adults for many years now. They have experienced amazing break-throughs...
Anxiety/ Stress Articles
How Chronic Stress Affects the Brain
Chronic stress, trauma and ongoing overwhelm are very much a part of most children I am seeing with dyslexia and other learning difficulties. This little video explains how it can impact memory, learning, brain size and also how to repair it. Well...
Young People and Depression
I have seen a steady increase in anxiety related problems up to severe depression in individuals younger and earlier than ever before. Jack was only 8 and already on a list of medication to relieve his anxiety, suicidal thoughts, feelings of...
Tapping to Relieve Stress
I have rarely met a dyslexic student who does not suffer from stress and anxiety in class. The statistic that one in five students are affected by stress-related illnesses must surely point to the high levels of stress that are necessary on a...
Building Emotional Intelligence
When I first say Sarah, the beautiful 8-year old was hiding behind her mother. She appeared severely traumatized and only opened up when I assured her that this is not like school, there is no testing, just a chat to get to know each other. She was...
Some Kids are Different
Whether you are Asperger, Autistic, or dyslexic - this article and these points will make sense to you. More and more we realize, that being happy has nothing to do with being 'normal'...as being 'normal' has become quite a depressing picture,...
Disorientation and Daydreaming
In the Davis Dyslexia world, the term 'disorientation' is frequently used - and not always understood in connection to Dyslexia. I have written a simple explanation in my book 'Nurturing the Secret Garden': "The feeling of confusion results in a...
Will Smith’s Children, their Amazing Views on Life and why School is Overrated
WILLOW: I went to school for one year. It was the best experience but the worst experience. The best experience because I was, like, “Oh, now I know why kids are so depressed.” But it was the worst experience because I was depressed. JADEN: Here’s...
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