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When teddy takes the alphabet apart and does not know how to put it back in the right order.

Mastering the alphabets, both capital and lower case, is part of the Davis Dyslexia Programme.

Making the letters, knowing their names and shapes while being focused is a foundation for literacy.

‘These are my letters because I made them!’ Lovely to see confidence grow day by day.

Welcome to a wonderful and unique collection of books on dyslexia snd neurodiversity.

Written by experienced practitioners, coming from decades of experience to support and empower creative thinkers of all ages and those who support them.

Davis Authors Around the World for the Holidays Davis facilitators share their own published books as well as a few favourites about Dyslexia, Autism, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, ADHD.

What this weeks success sounded like: “Why are you telling me how to spell xyz? I know that!” says my 12 year old student. “I am sorry”, I respond. This is the first sign of knowing and being aware of knowing how to spell a word. A step away from the insecurity that is so big. I am so glad you know that you know.

There are so many faces to progress and success. 🙂

A very 80th Happy Biirthday to Ron Davis. The man who changed the life of so many!

His books The Gift of Dyslexia, The Gift of Learning and Autism and the Seeds of Change impacted around the globe.

The Indigo School in India works with his method. Their celebrations for Ron make my heart sing and pay tribute to Ron’s amazing work.

What a fantastic colkection of flayed trigger words! Thank you!

Celebrating a mile stone: the data base shows that I have now completed coaching sessions with 160 amazing neurodiverse clients in the work place.

A privilege, a journey, a learning curve!

My adult work has impacted my work with young people.

It made me more committed and skilled to prepare them for the future.

It also allows me to support parents to do so.

I will speak about that more soon.

Keep an eye out!

Dyslexia: Test and Exam Success for Picture Thinkers Thu, Apr 28 at 7:30 p.m. (UK time) Mini-webinar followed by Q&A session

Thank you Velda!

This is a topic we meet in adulthood. So part of being human.

Cultivating this at an early age is such a gift.

Let’s be inspired to start these conversations. It creates a better world for all of us.

🤍🤍

Still places on this amazing Erasmus+ training course coming up in June...
FIND YOUR VOICE - using your voice as a platform for youth participation and activism - 7th-14th June 2022.
For more information and to apply:
http://trainings.salto-youth.net/10118

Participants can apply from UK, Italy, Greece, Spain, Hungary, Czech Republic and Ireland.
DEADLINE IS 23rd April 2022. If you miss this and still want to apply just send me an email - [email protected].

Listening Books is fab!

I have been member now for seven years.

I keep recommending it!

Yes, I love reading but I mainly read subject matter. I listen to fiction - that’s my preferred way of enjoying it.

Check out Listening books for yourself, your child, your family.

Children tend to choose books they already know, both to read by themselves and to have read to them. Audiobooks, whose narration is identical on every play, can make it easier for children to familiarise themselves with stories - and they give grown-ups a break from reading the same books over and over again!

Find out more about the benefits of audiobooks for schools: https://bit.ly/3oY6NNH

Stay and listen - a way to give your child emotional support. This makes so much sense to me.

🧠 Imagine you find yourself upset for some reason.

🤨 Maybe you know why or you don't.

😟 You just know you're feeling something.

💧 The tears start pouring out.

💕 The person you trust most comes over to you.

👏 They will probably give you some advice or maybe they will remind you that there's a lot going on in the world or maybe they will do something silly to make you laugh... but wait?! They don't do that!

➡ Instead, they come closer to you very slowly.

👁 They're looking into your eyes and you can see the warmth in theirs.

😍 Their expression is soft and they nod gently, silently conveying to you that you are doing great without their help or advice.

🤲 They sit in front of you, making the occasional encouraging noise such as "mmm" and you keep pouring it all our feeling safe and cared for and believing in your own ability to recover from hurt or fear.

😅 When you're done you take a deep breath and notice how much lighter you feel. You give that person a big hug knowing how effective their presence was in helping you get all that gunk out.

💓 What that person did is what we call Staylistening as referenced in this quote from Hand in Hand Parenting Instructor, Stacy Wilson of GrowinGoodness

Fantastic examples of a Davis Maths Programme. Hands on understanding of numbers and arithmetic.

While students can stop doing maths in Upper School, it remains a skill for life.

Not learning the basics has life long consequences on confidence and career.

To find out more about the Davis Matgs Programme pm me

What a great idea! An online club starting roughy now. Fun and learning, confidence building and low budget.

I’m recommending my colleague Anne as an experienced professional🙂

New online Saturday morning maths/English club for children with dyslexia/ADHD
Starts Saturday April 30th at 10.30am.
A fun-filled 45 minutes of activities for children who are dyslexic/who have ADHD - with or without a diagnosis.
Watch the difference when your child is taught in a truly multi-sensory way!
After the children's session, there will be a 15-minute discussion forum for parents about anything dyslexia/ADHD related led by Anne, a specialist primary school teacher.
£14.99/month. Try your first session FREE!
To enrol: please call Anne on 0781 660 2695
or email [email protected]

This is an outstanding animation about mental health, community and caring for each other.

Watch it together and talk about it if you can. Inspiring, moving and revealing!

All Of Our Shadows - Award Winning Animated Short All of us move among shadows, but some shadows are scarier than others...All of Our Shadows [New York Festivals Silver World Medal] animated short, brought t...

I just love this picture!

Supporting dyslexic children to become readers and love books is what I do.

I see those beaming smiles and holding a book like a treasure.

Does your child love reading?

Or?

…Does your child connect books with pain, fear and failing?

Dyslexia affects emotional well being, anxiety and confidence.

I have worked with dyslexic learners between age seven and retirement age.

Knowing the bigger picture, my advise to parents is to find support for their children early.

Find out more https://dyslexia.scot/

Get in touch if it’s time to invest into your child’s future.

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Totally agree!

Sharing a happy Lidl shopping result. How can anyone resist?

These are great to explore words and numbers.

Planning to fill the squares up with little marbles or clay balls to make a hundred grid for multiplication and division.

Like it?

New online Saturday morning maths/English club for children with dyslexia/ADHD- based in Foolow.

Starts Saturday April 30th at 10.30am.

A fun-filled 45 minutes of activities for children who are dyslexic/who have ADHD - with or without a diagnosis.
Watch the difference when your child is taught in a truly multi-sensory way!

After the children's session, there will be a 15-minute discussion forum for parents about anything dyslexia/ADHD related led by Anne, a specialist primary school teacher.

£14.99/month. Try your first session FREE!

To enrol: please call Anne on 0781 660 2695
or email [email protected]

Dyslexia Programme for children available for Easter holidays: 30 hours one to one, multi sensory approach, improving reading, spelling and writing.

Allowing confidence to grow, creative learning style, building life skills. Parent training included.

This wouldn’t work if you:
want a fast fix
don't want to continue and follow up after the programme
are not open to new and different way of learning

I love to speak to you about your child if you are a parent who is:
ready to find a way forward
willing and able to invest into your child future
looking for a different approach and skill set

Contact me if you are interested. Let's talk and see how I can support your child and you.

My clients get my total commitment, expertise and experience.

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