Dyslexia, the Gift Library: Articles & Information

Davis Methods In Depth:

• Anatomy of a Learning Disability.
  By Ronald D. Davis.
• Davis Dyslexia Correction: A Brief Explanation.
  By Abigail Marshall.
• Can Reading Problems from Dyslexia Be Prevented?
  The Symbol Mastery Pilot Program, by Sharon Pfeiffer.
• Davis Dyslexia Correction - Research Overview
• Davis Reading Exercises: Spell-Reading & Sweep-Sweep-Spell
  Buiding Skills for Visual Word Recognition, by Abigail Marshall.
• Homeschooling with Davis Symbol Mastery.
  From The Dyslexic Reader.
• Red Dirt and Water
  The Source of Clay Modeling to Build Understanding, by Ronald D. Davis.
• The Theory Behind Davis Dyslexia Correction Methods.
  By Abigail Marshall.

Experiences and Reports about the Davis Program:

• An Adult Testimonial to the Merits of the Davis Method.
  By David Whyte.
• An inside look at the Davis program.
  By Brigid McConville, from The Independent: Education.
• Davis Dyslexia Client Reports
  Links to reports and feedback from more than 75 Davis Facilitator web sites.
• Davis Program Average Reading Gains
  By Abigail Marshall, Lawrence Smith, & Stacey Borger-Smith.
• Why Bill Can Read and Write.
  The Davis Program at age 36, by Bill Allen.
• Media Reports:
  • Davis Facilitators at Work
  • Children Experiencing Success
  • Adults with Dyslexia

Symptoms and Testing for Dyslexia:

• 37 Common Characteristics of Dyslexia.
  By Ron Davis.
• Dyslexia and the Threshold for Confusion.
  By Ron Davis.
• Famous People with the Gift of Dyslexia.
• Information on Related Learning Problems:
  Math, Handwriting, ADHD, and More.
• Common Struggles, Their Causes and Correction.
  From Rocky Point Academy, a Davis Provider site.

Adults with Dyslexia:

• Adult Dyslexia & A.D.H.D. -- Effects in the Workplace.
  By Ron Davis with Eldon Braun.
• Down the Road: Dyslexic Bicyclist travels the world.
  By Cindie Travis
• Web Design for Dyslexic Users.
• Articles on other web sites:
  • Coping with LD/ADD in the Work Place
    From LdPride.net

ADD/ADHD: Attention Deficits and Hyperactivity:

• Disorientation, Confusion, and the Symptoms of A.D.D.
  From The Dyslexic Reader.
• The Davis Program: A Drug-Free Approach to ADHD.
  By Abigail Marshall.
• Articles on other web sites:
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or ADDH and Ritalin
    Heall.com: Health Alliance for Life and Longevity.
  • The Fine Line Between ADHD and Kinesthetic Learners
    Association for Comprehensive NeuroTherapy

Scientific Research:

• Brain Scans Show Dyslexics Read Better with Alternate Strategies.
  By Abigail Marshall.
• Commentary: A Different Perspective on a Scientist's Report.
  By Abigail Marshall.
• Dyslexic Reader articles:
  • Symbol Mastery for Multilingual and Second Language Acquisition
    By Alice E. Davis (The Dyslexic Reader)
  • University of Arizona Study Shows Davis Symbol Mastery Effective for Foreign Language Learning
    By Abigail Marshall (The Dyslexia Reader, at page 3)

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Dyslexia and Education.

• Dyslexia and School Problems
  Answers to common questions.
• Education vs. Child Development: How Dyslexia Happens
  By Ron Davis with Eldon Braun.
• Getting Ready to Read,
  Tips & Suggestions to Help Your Pre-School Age Child, by Sharon Pfeiffer.
• Helping the Dyslexic Child in the Regular Classroom.
  By Patricia Hodge, Dip.spld.
• Let's Get Ready for School: A Special Time for Special Kids
  By Dan Willemin.
• Methods & Therapies to Help with Dyslexia
  Answers to Common Questions.
• Strategies for the Visual-Spatial Learner.
  By Linda K. Silverman, Ph.D., and Jeffrey N. Freed, M.A.T.
• The Undiagnosed Teenager with Dyslexia.
  By Abigail Marshall.
• TPR Foreign Language Instruction and Dyslexia
  By Laura Zink de Diaz
• Articles from other web sites:
  • A Framework for Understanding Dyslexia
    From Excellence Gateway, Skills for Life.
  • Fragments of Genius: Tapping into the Amazing Talents of Autistic Savants.
    From BBC News.
  • Gifted But Learning Disabled: A Puzzling Paradox
    By Susan Baum.
  • How Principals View Learning Problems
    By Pamela Darr Wright, from Wrightslaw.com
  • History of Dyslexia.
    From Macalester College - Behavioral Neuroscience class.
  • Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences
    From LdPride.net
  • My Brain is Different.
    By Kyle, age 11, hosted at Dyslexic.com.
  • The Blame Game! Are School Problems the Kids' Fault?
    By Pamela Darr Wright, from Wrightslaw.
  • Thinking in Pictures: Autism and Visual Thought.
    By Dr. Temple Grandin.
  • To Promote or Retain?
    From Wrightslaw.
  • Types of Dyslexia.
    From Macalester College - Behavioral Neuroscience class.
  • What is Dyslexia?
    From British Dyslexics.