What the Davis Method Looks Like in Practice | WHO KNEW Film
60 2 min
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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

Rachel Barwell
13/09/2026
The Man Who Called It a Gift, Not a Disability
46 3 min
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The Man Who Called It a Gift, Not a Disability

Remembering Ron Davis, and What His Work Has Meant to the Neurodivergent Community. Fourty years ago Ron Davis was first to call dyslexia a gift, not a disability. Remembering the man whose work changed how the world understands neurodivergent minds.

Rachel Barwell
05/09/2026
There's No Off-the-Shelf Approach for a Dyslexic Brain
56 4 min
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There's No Off-the-Shelf Approach for a Dyslexic Brain

Why the Work We Do at Master Dyslexia Is Shaped Around the Individual - Every Davis Dyslexia Mastery Program looks different, because every person is different. See why Master Dyslexia's approach is tailored, not templated.

Rachel Barwell
22/08/2026
Why Does Everything Have to Become a Battle?
52 5 min
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Why Does Everything Have to Become a Battle?

Why a simple request can turn into a standoff, and what a child's repeated “no” is often really communicating, not defiance, but overload.

Rachel Barwell
08/08/2026
When Emotions Get in the Way of Learning
90 11 min
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When Emotions Get in the Way of Learning

Why emotional overwhelm, not ability, often stops a child from learning — and how self-regulation and co-regulation help them re-engage.

Rachel Barwell
02/08/2026
When Reading Becomes Decoding Instead of Meaning
78 4 min
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When Reading Becomes Decoding Instead of Meaning

Reading is about far more than sounding out words. Discover why understanding, curiosity and connection should remain at the heart of every child's reading journey.

Rachel Barwell
25/07/2026
One Day He Could. The Next Day He Couldn't. Here's What That Tells Us About Dyslexia
85 6 min
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One Day He Could. The Next Day He Couldn't. Here's What That Tells Us About Dyslexia

Why do bright dyslexic children succeed one day and struggle the next? Rachel Barwell on focus, orientation and what really helps these learners thrive.

Rachel Barwell
26/06/2026
The Costume We Don’t Know We’re Wearing
70 7 min
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The Costume We Don’t Know We’re Wearing

Many dyslexic and ADHD people become experts at appearing fine. This article explores masking — what it looks like, what it costs, and what changes when confusion is understood.

Rachel Barwell
20/06/2026

Professional services described as Davis™, including Davis Mastery for Dyslexia®, Davis™ Symbol Mastery, Davis™ Orientation Counseling, Davis™ Mastery for Attention, Davis™ Mastery for Maths, and Davis™ Foundations for Learning Literacy may only be provided by persons who are trained and licensed as Davis Facilitators or Specialists by Davis Dyslexia Association International.