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...
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...
My child is really bored at school - and often at home too. What can I do to help him? When I have a client who starts to yawn or looks like he is bored, it indicates to me that there is something he doesn't understand - and that he needs a break....
These two photographs were attached to an email I received that made me smile and appreciate the creative ways of dyslexic individuals to entertain themselves and create art and beauty as a by-product for us to admire: Thank you so much for...
How do I overcome my own frustration as a parent with the system, and with my child’s inability to cope in that system? Unfortunately we cannot change the system; we can only help a child to cope within the system. Our education system is changing,...
I encourage you to watch these two minutes of a young child in a human behaviour study: Experimenting with Emotions There is nothing new about it, we all know or should know that not only our language and the tone with speak have a big influence on...
In order to learn, we need to focus and in order to focus, some kids just need to move. This is a great article telling us why movement is so important.
Is it a joke or not? More and more young clients come to see me, almost surgically attached to their devices. The thought of not having their mobile phone close-by to quickly text a friend, check google for vital information, or update their...
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