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South African Researchers Report Reading Success with Davis Methods
Researchers at University of the Free State in Bloemfontein, South Africa, compared the progress of 18 dyslexic students who were given instruction using Davis Dyslexia Correction techniques with a control group of students from the same school. Over a period of nine months, the Davis students performed significantly better on tests of word recognition skills and spelling.
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Index and links to research topics related to dyslexia
» Read moreAcademic Research Referencing Davis
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 […]
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The Davis Dyslexia Correction program was developed by Ronald Dell Davis from independent experimentation and research, beginning in the early 1980’s. Davis, who was himself severely dyslexic, had discovered a simple mental technique that radically improved his ability to focus […]
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A look at the science that supports Davis Articles: Research Reports: Bibliography:
» Read moreResearch Topic: Disorientation
Ron Davis developed the Davis programs for dyslexia and other learning challenges based in part on in-house, clinical research of the impact of disorientation on perception. This page contains links to independent research that may inform and expand upon the […]
» Read moreResearch Topic: Davis Symbol Mastery
Davis Symbol Mastery uses a system of clay modeling in order to master words and concepts. Various researchers have explored the effects of using clay modeling as a learning tool in a variety of contexts. Research Articles: Related Articles
» Read moreResearch Topic: Brain Function and Dyslexic Resiliency
Research shows dyslexics who gain strong reading skills show different patterns of brain activiation than nondyslexic readers or dyslexics who continue to experience difficulties with reading. Differences include increased activation of right brain and prefrontal regions during reading tasks, and […]
» Read moreResearch Topic: Mirror Generalization
Mirror generalization or mirror invariance are scientific terms describing a natural property of the visual system to recognize objects as being identical, even when seen in a reversed, mirror image context. This function can be observed in infants and in […]
» Read moreResearch Topic: Nonresponse to Traditional Intervention
Research Shows that 30-50% of struggling readers do not respond well to traditional intervention services, typically based on provision of specialized teaching geared to phonemic awareness and phonetic decoding. The traits of “nonresponders” are highly correlated to common signs of […]
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