Explore more of Rachel's articles on dyslexia, learning, parenting, emotions and neurodiversity. Practical insights to help you understand, support and celebrate different ways of learning.
The Gift of Dyslexia: What Ron Davis Really Meant by It
Ron Davis believed the mind that struggles with reading is the same mind that holds a dyslexic learner's talents. Here's what he meant by the gift.
Clay Modelling for Dyslexia: The Three Parts of a Word
Ron Davis described every word as having three parts. Learn how Davis clay modelling helps picture-thinkers master the words with no picture.
Why Reading Can Become Worse Halfway Down the Page: Dyslexia, Confusion and Disorientation
Why does reading fall apart halfway down the page? Ron Davis explains how confusion builds into disorientation for dyslexic picture-thinkers.
Why the Smallest Words Cause the Biggest Trouble for Dyslexic Readers
A dyslexic child can read “dinosaur” but stumble on sight words like “the”. Ron Davis explains why picture-thinkers find small words hardest.
For the Young Ones Coming Through: What Ron Davis Understood About the Dyslexic Mind
For Dyslexia Awareness Month, explore Ron Davis's insight that dyslexia is a way of thinking, not damage, and signs your child may be a picture thinker.
What We Heard on Sunday (and Where It Can Go Next) | Master Dyslexia
Real reactions from our WHO KNEW screening, and how the Davis Parent Power - Dyslexia course turns new understanding into practical tools. Early Bird ends 30 September.
What Actually Happens in a Davis Dyslexia Program?
We begin with the learner, not the difficulty; It is hands-on, active learning; Learning how to recognise and resolve confusion; So what does a day actually look like?; What change are we looking for?; Sometimes you need to see it
What the Davis Method Looks Like in Practice | WHO KNEW Film
See the Davis Method in action in WHO KNEW: Dyslexia is a Way of Thinking. Join Rachel Barwell's online screenings on 15 and 20 Septemb
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