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The 1994 publication of the book, The Gift of Dyslexia described a new theory of dyslexia which has influenced many researchers. Rather than looking at dyslexia as a disability or mental defect, Davis described it as a function of picture-thinking, with an accompanying array of strengths and abilities. Davis' groundbreaking view has intrigued and influenced many researchers..
This page lists articles published in research journals, books, or through universities or public agencies which include reference to Davis' books or the Davis approach to dyslexia. Articles that are highlighted with an asterisk (*) include a specific discussion, explanation or exploration of Davis' ideas or the Davis method. For more information see:
Ahmad, Fouzia Khursheed. "Use of Innovative Techniques for Education of Children with Learning Disabilities: Successful Initiatives for Inclusive Education," Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi , 2010.
* Akhavan Tafti, Mahnaz, Mansoor Ali Hameedy, and Nahid Mohammadi Baghal. "Dyslexia, a deficit or a difference: Comparing the creativity and memory skills of dyslexic and nondyslexic students in Iran," Social Behavior and Personality. 37 (8), 1009-1016. Society for Personality Research, 2009.
Al-Hroub, Anies. "Perceptual skills and Arabic literacy patterns for mathematically gifted children with specific learning difficulties," British Journal of Special Education. Published Online: 22 Apr 2010 . nasen, 2010.
* Ambrose, Patricia Philip; and Loh Sau Cheong. "Effects of the Clay Modeling Program on the Reading Behavior of Children with Dyslexia: A Malaysian Case Study," Asia-Pacific Education Researcher. 20 (3): 456-468. De La Salle University-Manila, 2011.
Bacon, Alison; Fabrice B. R. Parmentier, Polly Barr. "Visuospatial memory in dyslexia: Evidence for strategic deficits," Memory. 29 August. 2012. [DOI: 10.1080/09658211.2012.718789 ]
Bacon, Alison M, & Samantha Bennett. "Dyslexia in Higher Education: The decision to study art," European Journal of Special Needs Education. iFirst 20 Nov. 2012. [DOI: 10.1080/08856257.2012.742748 ]
Bacon AM, Handley SJ. "Dyslexia and reasoning: the importance of visual processes.," British Journal of Psychology,. Volume 101, Number 3, pp. 433-452. British Psychological Society, August 2010.
Bacon AM, Handley SJ, McDonald EL. "Reasoning and dyslexia: a spatial strategy may impede reasoning with visually rich information.," British Journal of Psychology. Vol 98 (Pt 1):79-92. British Psychological Societ, Feb. 2007.
Bell, Sheena. "Inclusion for adults with dyslexia: examining the transition periods of a group of adults in England: ‘Clever is when you come to a brick wall and you have got to get over it without a ladder.’," Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs. 10 (3): 216-226, November. 2010. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-3802.2010.01167.x ]
Bell, Sheena. "Exploring support for dyslexic adults in the English workforce: lessons learnt from the story of an adult dyslexia group," Support for Learning. Volume 24 Issue 2, Pages 73 - 80. nasen, 2009.
Bumbaugh, Connie. "How Perception Affects Learning: Going Beyond a Multi-Sensory Instructional Approach," Knowledge Builder. Volume 1, Issue 4. Winter 2006.
* Centofanti, Joyce Michelina. "A single-subject multiple baseline and feminist intertextual deconstruction of gender differences among kindergartners in learning the alphabet using clay and a tactile/kinesthetic multiple intelligence and Montessori pedagogy," Ph.D. Dissertation. Texas Tech University, 2002.
Cole-McCrea, Candace. "Cultural/Spiritual Attributions as Independent Variables in the Development of Identity and Potential for Persons of Exceptionality," Spirituality and Intellectual Disability. William C Gaventa and David L Coulter (editors), pp. 89-98. Routledge, 2002. [ISBN: 9780789016850 ]
* Coltheart, Max, and Genevieve McArthur. "Neuroscience, education, and educational efficacy research," Neuroscience in Education: The good, the bad, and the ugly. Oxford University Press, 2012. [ISBN: 978-0199600496 ]
Cooper, R. "Diagnosing Dyslexia: A Critique of the Use of Norm-referenced Statistical Methods and the Case for an Inclusive Learning Approach," SKILL Journal. Issue No. 68, November 2000. National Bureau for Students With Disabilities (UK), 2000.
* Cordea, Florentina, Teodora Pantazi, Viorica Dobran, Daniela Boneva. "Davis Method for Dyslexia Recovery," Competencies and Capabilities in Education. Conference Manual, pp 108-114. University of Oradea, Centrul de cercetări interdisciplinare Educaţie - Cultură - Societate, 2009.
Dale, Mark, and Barbara Taylor. "How Adult Learners Make Sense of Their Dyslexia," Disability and Society. Volume 16, Issue 7 December , pages 997 - 1008. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2001.
Daniels, Marilyn. "Sign Language Advantage," Sign Language Studies. Volume 2, Number 1. Gallaudet University Press, Fall 2001.
Davies, Mary' Rilely, Howard. "Making an essay: Inclusive learning, a new assessment for visual learners," Journal of Writing in Creative Practice. Volume 4, Number 2, pp 153-178 22 December . 2011.
* de Fouchier, Flore. "Réflexions sur le devenir professionnel des personnes dyslexiques," June. Dissertation, Université Blaise Pascal, 2007.
* Department for Education and Skills. "The Davis counselling approach," A Framework for Understanding Dyslexia. London, UK, 2004.
Edmonds, Casey. "‘Diff-ability’ not ‘disability’: right-brained thinkers in a left-brained education system," Support for Learning. Volume 27, Issue 3, pages 129-135, August. 2012. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9604.2012.01524.x ]
Ehardt, K. "Dyslexia, Not Disorder," Dyslexia. (Published Online: 17 Dec 2008). John Wiley & Sons, 2008.
* Engelbrecht. René Jeanne . "The effect of the Ron Davis programme on the reading ability and psychological functioning of children," Master's Thesis, Stellenbosch University, 2005.
* Everatt, John. "The abilities and disabilities associated with adult developmental dyslexia," Journal of Research in Reading. Volume 20, Issue 1, pp 13-21. Wiley-Blackwell, 1997.
* Feizipoor H., and Akhavan Tafti . "The Effectiveness of Davis Dyslexia Correction Method Re-examined in Iran ," New Thoughts on Education. Volume 1(1):39-50. Alzahra University, Spring 2005.
Folb, Naomi. "Dyslexic writers and the idea of authorship," Journal of Writing in Creative Practice. Volume 5, Number 1, pp. 125-139. 28 March, 2012.
Gabor, Georgina. "Can students with dyslexia be effectively supported in the diversity of an international school setting?," Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs. Volume 10, Issue 1, pages 31–41. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., March 2010.
* Giovenzana, Alessia. "Interaction between language and analogical reasoning from the brain imaging perspective," Ph.D. Dissertation. University of Trento, Centre for Mind / Brain Sciences, 2011.
Gray, Erika S.. "Understanding Dyslexia and its Instructional Implications," Literacy Research and Instruction. Volume 47, Issue 2, Pages 116 – 123. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2008.
* Heidari, Taher, Shole Amiri, and Hosein Molavi. "Effect of the Davis training method on self-concept children with dyslexia," Journal of Behavioral Sciences. Volume 6, Number 2: 11-12 (Summer). 2012.
* Heidari T, Amiri Sh, Molavi H. "Effectiveness of Davis Dyslexia Correction Method on Reading Performance of Dyslexic Children," Journal of Applied Psychology. 6(2(22)):41-58, Summer. 2012.
* Helga Gunnarsdóttir. "Dyslexía og líðan," Dissertation, University of Akureyri, 2008.
Hibbs, Ernest. "Was Dyslexia Used to Order the Alphabet?," Innovative Techniques in Instruction Technology, E-learning, E-assessment and Education. ed. Magued Iskander, pp. 150-155. Springer, 2008. [ISBN: 9781402087387 ]
Kano, Akiyo. "Evaluating Phrase Sets for Use with Text Entry Method Evaluation with Dyslexic Participants," Department of Computing, University of Central Lancashire,, 2002.
* Katrín Møller Eiríksdóttir. "Lok, lok á læsi : lesblinda og athugun á áhrifum Davis-aðferðarinnar í kennslustofunni," Lokaverkefni - grunnskólabraut. Dissertation, University of Akureyri. 2004.
* Kenny, Aine and McLoughlin, Maria and Kenny, Michael. "Unleash the power within," Valuing Complexity: Celebrating Diverse Approaches to Teaching & Learning. All Ireland Society for Higher Education (AISHE), August 2009.
Knauff, Markus. "A Neuro-Cognitive Theory of Deductive Relational Reasoning with Mental Models and Visual Images," Spatial Cognition & Computation. Volume 9, Issue 2, pages 109 - 137. Taylor & Francis, April, 2009.
* Kramer, Sara. "Memorandum submitted by Sara Kramer (LI 25)," Evidence Check 1: Early Literacy Interventions; Second Report of Session 2009-10. 92-93. House of Commons Science and Technology (COR), October 2009. [ISBN: 9780215542663 ]
Kusuma Dewi, Ketut Mirani . "Dyslexia and EFL teaching and learning: A case study In Bali ," Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa. Volume 5, Number 1. 2012.
Lebovits, Gerald. "Learning Disabilities and the Legal Writer," New York State Bar Association Journal. Volume 77, No. 7 , September, 2005.
* Lee, Lay Wah. "The Davis Model of Dyslexia Intervention: Lessons from One Child," Pertanika J. Soc. Sci. & Hum.. 18 (1): 133 - 139. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press, 2010. [ISSN: ]
Macdonald, Stephen James. "Windows of reflection: conceptualizing dyslexia using the social model of disability," Dyslexia. Volume 15 Issue 4, Pages 347 - 362. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., May, 2009.
* Marazzi, Christian (translated by Sabrina Ovan). "Dyslexia and the Economy," Angelaki: Journal of the Theoretical Humanities. Volume 16, Issue 3, page 19-32. 2011. [DOI: 10.1080/0969725X.2011.621216 ]
Michal, Lech, and Kostek Bozena. "Human-Computer Interaction Approach Applied to the Multimedia System of Polysensory Integratio," Studies in Computational Intelligence. Volume 226. Springer, 2009.
Mihandoost, Zeinab, Habibah Elias, Sharifa, and Mahmud Rosnaini.. "Comparison of the Reading Motivation and Reading Attitude of Students with Dyslexia and Students without Dyslexia in the Elementary Schools in Ilam, Iran," International Journal of Psychological Studies. 3(1):17-27 (June). Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2011. [ISSN: ]
Minematsu, Nobuaki, and Tazuko Nishimura. "Consideration of Infants' Vocal Imitation Through Modeling Speech as Timbre Based Melody," New Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence. eds. Ken Satoh, et al, pp. 26-39. Springer, 2008. [ISBN: 9783540781967 ]
* Ministry of Education. "Literature Review: An International Perspective on Dyslexia," New Zealand Government, 2007.
* Mitra, Abhijit. "Dyslexia and EFL: A Review of Literature and Emperical Studies," Master's Thesis. University of Vienna, 2008.
Morris, David, and Patricia Turnbull. "Clinical experiences of students with dyslexia.," Journal of Advanced Nursing. Vol. 54(2):238-247 (April). Blackwell Publishing Ltd., 2006.
Morris, David K. and Patricia A. Turnbull. "The disclosure of dyslexia in clinical practice: Experiences of student nurses in the United Kingdom," Nurse Education Today. Volume 24, Issue 1 (January), pp. 35-42. Elsevier LTD, 2007.
Murphy, Fred. "The clinical experiences of dyslexic healthcare students," Radiography. In Press. The College of Radiographers, 2008.
Murphy, Fred. "On being dyslexic: Student radiographers’ perspectives," Radiography. 17(2): 132-138. May, 2011.
Nichols, Catherine. "Is there an evolutionary advantage of schizophrenia?," Personality and Individual Differences. Volume 46, Issue 8, Pages 832-838 . Elsevier LTD, June, 2009.
Oetringer, Eugen, and Michael Fitzgerald. "Hypothesis: Capacity bottlenecks cause mental conditions and disorders," Bioscience Hypotheses . Volume 1, Issue 1, Pages 28-31. April 2008.
* Pfeiffer, Sharon, Ronald Davis, Ethel Kellogg, Carol Hern, T.F. McLaughlin, and Gerry Curry. "The Effect of the Davis Learning Strategies on First Grade Word Recognition and Subsequent Special Education Referrals," Reading Improvement. Volume 38, Number 2. Project Innovation, Summer 2001.
* Phoenix, Chris. "A Multi-Level Synthesis of Dyslexia," Unifying Themes in Complex Systems IV. ed Yaneer Bar-Yam, Ali Minai, pp 100-112. Springer, 2008. [ISBN: 9783540738480 ]
Poole, Jennifer. "Dyslexia: a wider view. The contribution of an ecological paradigm to current issues.," Educational Research. Volume 45, Issue 2 June, pages 167 - 180. 2003.
* Þóra Þórhallsdóttir. "Dyslexía : erfiðleikar við lestrarnám og mikilvægi snemmtækrar íhlutunar," Skemman. Dissertation, University of Iceland. 2009.
* Sahari, Siti Huzaimah, and Aiza Johari. "Improvising Reading Classes and Classroom Environment for Children with Reading Difficulties and Dyslexia Symptoms," Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences. Volume 38, Pages 100–107. 2012. [ISSN: ]
Sanderson-Mann, Jo, and Fiona McCandless. "Understanding dyslexia and nurse education in the clinical setting," Nursing Education in Practice. Volume 6, Issue 3, Pages 127-133. Elsevier LTD, May 2006.
Sanderson-Mann, Jo; Wharrad, Heather J.; McCandless, Fiona. "An empirical exploration of the impact of dyslexia on placement-based learning, and a comparison with non-dyslexic students," Diversity and Equality in Health and Care. Volume 9, Number 2, pp. 89-99, August. 2012.
* Serrano-Lopez, Maria and Matthew E. Poehner. "Materializing linguistic concepts through 3-D clay modeling," Sociocultural theory and the teaching of second languages. Equinox Pub., 2008. [ISBN: 9781845532505 ]
* Shayan, Nasrm, Mahnaz Akhvan Tafti, Hasan Asheri. "Impact of Davis Dyslexia Correction Method on the Improvement of the Adult Dyslexic's Reading Skills," Journal of Educational Psychology Studies. 7(12):23-46, Fall 2010-Winter. 2011.
Sheppard, Anne L. S.. "The effects of dyslexia on student achievement in secondary education," MA Thesis. University of Warwick, 2009.
* Silverman, Linda Kreger. "The two-edged sword of compensation: How the gifted cope with learning disabilities," Uniquely Gifted: Identifying and Meeting the Needs of Twice Exceptional Learners. Kiesa Kay (Ed.), (pp. 153-165). Avocus Publishing Inc, 2000. [ISBN: 9781890765040 ]
Skinner, Tina. "Women’s perceptions of how their dyslexia impacts on their mothering," Disability and Society. 12 July. 2012. [DOI: 10.1080/09687599.2012.695526 ]
Skinner, Tina. "Dyslexia, mothering and work: intersecting identities, reframing, ‘drowning’ and resistance," Disability and Society. 26 (2), pp. 125-137. 2011.
* Smallridge, Danella. Delving into Dyslexia. Report, New Zealand Sciences Mathematics Technology Teaching Fellowship. 2009.
Solvang. "Developing an ambivalence perspective on medical labelling in education: case dyslexi," Sociology in Education. Volume 17, Issue 1 & 2 , pages 79 - 94. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, June 2007.
Spelberg, Henk C Lutje, Palien de Boer, and Kees van den Bos. "Item type comparisons of language comprehension tests," Language Tessting. Vol. 17, No. 3, 311-322. SAGE Publications, 2000.
Tholen, Nicole; Ralph Weidner, Marion Grande, Katrin Amunts, Stefan Heim. "Eliciting Dyslexic Symptoms in Proficient Readers by Simulating Deficits in Grapheme-to-Phoneme Conversion and Visuo-Magnocellular Processing," Dyslexia. Volume 17, Issue 3, pp 268–281, August 2011. Wiley, 2011.
* Tressoldi, Patrizio E; Claudio Vio, Maria Luisa Lurosso, Andrea Facoetti, and Roberto Iozzino. "Confronto di efficacia ed efficienza tra trattamenti per il miglioramento della lettura in soggetti dislessic," Psicologia Clinica Dello Sviluppo. VII, n. 3: 481-493. 2003.
* van Staden, A; A. Tolmie; MG Badenhorst. "Enhancing intermediate dyslexic learners' literacy skills: a Free State community project ," Africa Education Review. Volume 6, Issue 2, pages 295-307. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, October 2009.
von Károly, Catya, and Ellen Winner. "Investigations of Visual-Spatial Abilities in Dyslexia," Focus on dyslexia research. ed. Henry D. Tobias, pp. 1-26. Nova Publishers, 2004. [ISBN: 9781590339503 ]
von Károly, Catya, and Ellen Winner. "Dyslexia and Visual-Spatial Talents: Are they Connected?," Students with Both Gifts and Learning Disabilities. ed Tina M. Newman, Robert J. Sternberg; pp. 95-115. Springer, 2004. [ISBN: 9780306483790 ]
* Yates, Rowdy. "Bad mouthing, bad habits and bad, bad, boys: an exploration of the relationship between dyslexia and drug dependence ," Mental Health and Substance Use. 9 August. 2012. [DOI: 10.1080/17523281.2012.699460 ]
