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Does Your Child Panic When It's Time to Read?

Does your child panic, shut down, or become angry whenever it's time to read aloud?It can look like challenging behaviour. But sometimes the behaviour isn't the real problem—it's a child trying to protect themselves from embarrassment, fear, and repeated failure.One young learner taught me this in a way I'll never forget.When this young person first came through the door, they brought more than just a school bag. They carried with them three thick folders filled with academic reports that clea...

Could Dyslexia Be Holding You Back at Work?

Could dyslexia be holding you—or someone on your team—back at work?Sometimes the issue isn't motivation, intelligence, or attitude. It's that a highly capable person is working twice as hard to manage reading, written communication, and paperwork without the right support.One workplace discovered this firsthand. What happened next changed not only one employee's future but the way an entire team thought about dyslexia....

Is Your Bright 8-Year-Old Struggling to Read? Could Double Vision Be Part of the Reason?

Is your bright 8-year-old struggling to read, even though every eye test says their vision is fine?If you've been told to "wait and see," you're not alone.One family came to me after months of unanswered questions. Doctors couldn't find anything wrong, yet their son was seeing double and falling behind at school. Here's what happened next.When I first met this young boy, he was just eight years old—but already carrying the weight of immense frustration.His mum had reached out after months of u...

Healed by Hope: Kakamega’s Christmas Miracle That Transformed Dyslexia Into a Gift

I’ll never forget the moment Geoffrey joined his first Davis Methods webinar. It was 25 November 2021. At the time, we had no idea that one simple event would plant the seed for something so big. Today, that seed has grown into a vibrant dyslexia education project in Kakamega, Western Kenya.Although Geoffrey didn’t have a phone or data, he had determination. Thankfully, his community stepped in to help....

Helping Dyslexic Kids Thrive in Kakamega, Kenya

Some of the most meaningful change happens quietly - far from headlines, in rural communities where trust, dedication, and resilience quietly power progress.In Kakamega County, Western Kenya, Geoffrey Ashiono is making that kind of change. As Director of E-Zee Maths Tutoring Centre, he’s transforming the lives of children with dyslexia—one learner at a time....

What Happens When a School Truly Listens: A Story of Change, Heart & Collaboration

Last weekend, I was honoured to attend a workshop at Edgecumbe School, led by the amazing Rochelle Booth from Dyslexia Unlocked, with support from Alma Holden who travelled all the way from Timaru.This workshop focused on Davis Learning Strategies — an empowering, inclusive approach that supports every learner by preventing learning difficulties before they start. Unlike many traditional methods, it focuses on how we teach, not just what we teach.The room was fill...

Embracing Dyslexia

She is best known for her research on reading interventions and her book Proust and the Squid on the science of the reading brain....

Waihao Downs School Uses Davis Learning Strategies to Support Reading and Dyslexia

Waihao Downs School uses Davis Learning Strategies which support reading and help those with dyslexia – watch this awesome short video documentary below...

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Could Dyslexia Actually Be a Gift?

What if dyslexia isn't simply a learning difficulty, but a different way of thinking?Many children and adults with dyslexia are incredibly creative, imaginative, and gifted at seeing the bigger picture. At Growing Choices in New Zealand, we've seen these strengths time and again.If you're new to these ideas, you may also enjoy reading Understanding Dyslexia Through Ron Davis: Perceptual Talent & Neurodivergence, where I explain how Ron Davis' own experiences shaped the Davis Methods we use t...