Newsletter February & March 2026
Dear All,
February is the shortest month, and it has certainly flown by for us. Following our incredibly mild West Coast winter, it is suddenly spring !
We have a LOT of exciting news for you, so here goes!
Dear All,
February is the shortest month, and it has certainly flown by for us. Following our incredibly mild West Coast winter, it is suddenly spring !
We have a LOT of exciting news for you, so here goes!
WHO KNEW continues its totally unforeseen journey…
We screened the film 7 times during BC’s Family Literacy Week. We were amazed at the response. The list of those registering just kept growing and growing daily… people joining us from Canada, the USA, NZ and Australia. To all those who registered for a WHO KNEW screening.. thank you! Thank you for being interested, for taking part, for being part of a shift in our education system, for sharing your stories.
We have received requests for more Zoom screenings, so we will celebrate our One Year Anniversary of the WHO KNEW Premiere in Sidney, BC, 2025 by screening on Sunday March 8 and Monday March 9, 2026
Please register HERE.
We now have three international film festival awards from Los Angeles, Indianapolis and New York. We are keeping our fingers crossed to be nominated at the Leo Awards in Vancouver.. and our Director, Kelly Conlin, contacted CHEK News (independent, employee-owned, based in Victoria, BC) who now have the non-exclusive rights to show it as many times as they wish for the next three years! Once the documentary is on general release then the real work begins as we send it to teacher training colleges across Canada.
Here are some of the comments we were thrilled to receive:
Just wanting say how amazing your presentation was today. It was so well expressed through visual and audio presentation. You are all to be congratulated. Well done. I am inspired! Such a positive discussion on dyslexia. Keep up the tremendous work. Thank you so much!
How excited we were to read the announcement in your January newsletter about your video winning yet another award, the Short Documentary Award at the New York Women’s Film Festival!! What an AMAZING THRILL that must be for you, your years of hard work & dedication are being rewarded, congratulations!!
Congrats on a fabulous documentary. Your film maker did a great job. Very high production values, low distractions and very moving with the interview stories. I particularly loved the preschool teacher (so beautiful!) and David the dad. When he cried all my mirror-neurons fired up in sympathy. His daughter was lovely too. I loved the ending with the Rubiks Cube. Such a sweet finale.
Who Knew? is a wonderful documentary. Everything I had hoped for, and more.
So lovely to connect with you and others yesterday and to view your lovely film. It was so heartfelt and that guy who talked about how he studied his spelling words for 10 hours only to get 2 right nearly brought me to tears!
On January 27 Lindsay Hodge, a Facilitator in Lewis County, WA, USA held her private screening, from her press release:
“Her goal was to spread the word about the Davis Methods by screening the new documentary, “WHO KNEW Dyslexia is a Way of Thinking”.
Last year, Hodge initiated a relationship with the Lewis County Autism Coalition (LCAC) and by September 2025, she had moved in as an independent service provider to the The Spectrum and Development Community Center in Napavine, Washington, USA. Her neighbours included the Lewis County Pediatrics and Family Medicine Clinic and the only issue was that no one really knew about Davis Method Solutions.
There were 18 individuals in attendance at the private screening event included her own children. Lindsay provided lunch before she introduced the documentary. There were audible gasps and “Ohs!” heard during the screening… a sign that the audience was engaged… then came the questions. One guest raised his hand and asked, “How long has this been around?” He shared that he was dyslexic, and that he related on a deep level with Davey, the father of Wynne. “That was me,” he said.
“Why doesn’t everyone know about this?” Other participants asked how they could share this information, and providers at the clinic asked how they could refer patients to Hodge or other facilitators. A few participants even asked about the possibility of becoming facilitators themselves.
The clear result of the event was that at least a few more people know that dyslexia is a way of thinking, not a fundamental disability within an individual’s brain, and that there is a way to help those who are struggling as a result of not being taught in the way their brains were born to learn.” Congratulations to Lindsay!
Until our documentary can be on general release we are taking bookings for private screenings. Contact Sue Hall at info@thewds.org for details. The general release is expected in 2026 on TELUSTV, Channel 9, Stream+ all made possible with the support of TELUS STORYHIVE Editions and supporters like you! https://www.thewds.org/documentary-who-knew
NEUROINCLUSIVITY FOR EARLY YEARS - OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PILOT FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS has become the most incredible series of synchronicities.
Having received a grant from the BC Ministry of Education via BCcampus you may remember we created our first pilot which started in November 2024 which finished in January 2025. We welcomed 24 ECEs both in person and online within BC. It was a huge undertaking, involving an e-learning platform, Power Points, scripts and recordings of the pre and post workshop modules, assignments and an evaluation. Julie and Sue adapted the Davis Learning Strategies for K-3 Teachers Manual and our incredible Canadian DLS presenter, Stacey Smith provided the central two day Workshop.
Fired up with success, in the spring of 2025, Julie and Sue presented a session to the Making Tomorrow Conference for Early Childhood Educators in Victoria. One attendee invited Sue to be the Keynote Speaker at the Edmonton Family Literacy Conference last November, and one of those attendees asked if we could provide a second pilot for the Alberta Aboriginal Head Start Association. It began on February 7, 2026. This edition had to conform to a budget. Stacey will be recording her live presentation at this event because…
We anticipate a considerable demand for this professional development course and Stacey cannot attend each one. Our plan in the third proposed reenactment is that Sue (or any Facilitator in the future) can host the live workshop and play Stacey’s recording. This hybrid version reduces costs and retains the personal connections. ALSO, we are inviting University involvement, knowing that for any professional development to become standard, academic approval is required.
This involves more funding… so we will be grant writing (help) and looking for sponsors, individuals or corporations… please !!! They will appear.
Over the Pond Richard Whitehead and his team have been busy creating NeuroNavigators, Davis® UK & Ireland
We are so very excited for them.. love the name as everyone who finds a learning challenge in their lives has to navigate their way through a great deal of seemingly contradictory information. We are encouraging you to join. Laura has been involved in the creation, Sue has watched some of the webinars in awe of the information presented.. and its free to join!
‘NeuroNavigators is an online community designed for parents, educators, professionals, and neurodivergent individuals, including employees and entrepreneurs. It’s a welcoming environment where members can explore practical solutions, build confidence, and discover ways to unlock the unique strengths of neurodistinct minds.
At its heart, NeuroNavigators is about connection and real-world support. Members can join discussions, share experiences, ask questions, and access resources that help move from confusion to clarity and from struggle to breakthrough. The space includes a conversation hub, topic-based areas, live webinars, and a growing library of expert-led webinar replays — all designed to evolve alongside the community. Moderators and contributors are Davis® Method experts with decades of experience supporting individuals with Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dyspraxia, ADHD, and Autism.
What makes NeuroNavigators special is the way members show up for each other. The community is grounded in empathy, values lived experience, and focuses on simple, practical strategies that can be applied right away. Every insight and “aha” moment is celebrated, creating an encouraging environment where people feel seen, supported, and inspired.
Whether you’re looking for tools to support a learner, deepen your understanding, or connect with others on a similar path, NeuroNavigators offers a space to learn, share, and grow together — with NeuroInclusivity at its heart.’ It is free to join HERE
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
This is a thought provoking TEDx talk …
INTERESTING:
(1)In recent years, Sweden has begun a remarkable shift in its education system: after a period of intense digitization in classrooms, the country is rediscovering the value of physical books, traditional reading, and handwriting. The change doesn't mean eliminating screens entirely, but rather balancing their use and reducing their presence in the earliest years, where specialists have expressed concern about the impact on reading comprehension, attention span, and the development of basic skills.
The Swedish government has allocated funds for schools to purchase more textbooks and printed materials, while also promoting more reading time and less screen time. Many teachers have begun limiting tablet use and reintroducing activities such as handwritten notes, working with notebooks, and consulting encyclopedias and physical texts. This decision is supported by studies suggesting that children understand information better when they read it on paper, and by signs that rapid digitization has not always yielded the expected results.
Although technology still has a place in Swedish education, the country is moving towards a more balanced model, where digital tools are complementary rather than the central focus of learning.
Source :
- "Sweden Education Shift: From Digital Learning to Pen and Paper", The Think Academy
(2) A productive struggle is needed to store information in our memories… says this TED talk…
(3) This article provides the background to Ron’s original discoveries:
https://davismethod.com/what-causes-dyslexia-understanding-disorientation-and-dyslexic-perception/
SHARON’S CORNER
Goal Setting and Doing: The Perfect Match
When children create goals it helps give their dreams direction and their efforts purpose. When they learn to set simple, achievable goals, they begin to understand the value of planning, perseverance, and self-belief. They also see the consequence of their efforts - good or bad. Goal setting encourages children to recognize their strengths and weaknesses, take responsibility for their choices, and celebrate their progress. All of this builds confidence and motivation and involves the new buzz word “executive functioning skills.”
Often setting goals followed by a reward system isn’t the hard part. The actual doing and fulfilling of the requirement is when they run into difficulty. However, it can be accomplished by following a few simple tips.
Start with the child’s interests and strengths and keep goals
as few,
as simple and
as age appropriate as possible.
You will want to introduce simple habits for preschoolers e.g. ‘put away toys every day.’ While single skilled tasks are good for early elementary children, e.g. ‘empty and put away the contents of your back pack’, tweens and teens could handle multi-step goals with some independence e.g. ‘improve your mark in a particular subject by one letter this term’.
Whatever is decided help them to be precise. Instead of making the goal as ‘be better at piano’, suggest ‘practice piano 15 minutes 5 times per week’. That way they are focused on the effort.
Break big goals into tiny steps and celebrate each small win. This can be helpful when saving money for some big ticket item. Try to set a clear time frame and a measurable marker. Involve the child in the planning and preferably let them take the lead, allowing the experience to be a learning experience.
Calendar:
Feb 4: Sue was interviewed by Nikki Palamountain, a Facilitator in Hawkes Bay, NZ, for her radio slot, Dyslexia Unpuzzled.
Feb 7: Module 1 of the Alberta Aboriginal Head Start Association’s Professional Development pilot
Feb 12: Sue spoke at the BC Aboriginal Child Care Society Conference at the Westin Bayshore Hotel, Vancouver.
Feb 19, 22: Davis® UK & Ireland screened WHO KNEW as part of their NeuroNavigators Community launch.
Feb 21: Module 2 of the Alberta Aboriginal Head Start Association’s Professional Development pilot
March 3: Sue’s Interview with Nikki Palamountain on Radio Hawkes Bay, NZ.
March 5/6: 2 Day in person workshop for the Alberta Aboriginal Head Start Association’s Professional Development pilot
March 8, 9: Anniversary screenings of WHO KNEW Dyslexia is a Way of Thinking, on Zoom, register HERE
March 12: Professional Development presentation to Regent Christian Online Academy
April 23: South Vancouver Island Child Care online presentation – Julie and Sue
Sponsorship:
We do have a request… we are extremely grateful to have our program sponsorship financed for the next 10 years, thanks to one very generous client. That tells us that we are doing what we are meant to be doing.
We now need to focus on operational costs, which are not huge but essential. Our grant applications have not been successful this year, and we are very open to a corporate sponsor, or several philanthropic sponsors! If you know of anyone who has a personal interest in our work, to whom we could plead our cause, please do let us know… we would be beyond grateful.
IN CONCLUSION
We always knew this, but recently it has become even more apparent that one of the benefits of being a dyslexic is that we become magnets for other dyslexic individuals and they are SO very cool and interesting!
We are blessed to meet incredibly curious, creative, empathetic problem solvers, often a great sense of humour and wise beyond their years. When they share their ideas, it’s like watching popcorn pop! Long may it continue… so thank you for being you !!!
Sue and the Board of the WDS
info@thewds.org
Newsletter January 2026
Dear Friends,
Happy 2026 to you all… whether you have goals, or resolutions, or look forward to whatever arises, we all hope it evolves beyond your expectations!
Happy 2026 to you all… whether you have goals, or resolutions, or look forward to whatever arises, we all hope it evolves beyond your expectations!
We are off to a great start… from January 24 to January 31 we are contributing to Family Literacy Week – as we host daily free online screenings of our documentary, WHO KNEW Dyslexia is a Way of Thinking. This is your chance for a preview, before it goes on general release… do join us, create a viewing party of you wish, popcorn and Kleenex recommended…! You can read more and Register HERE.
WHO KNEW continues to receive international awards!!! Kelly Conlin won this laurel award from the Indianapolis Film Festival for the best female Director! WHO KNEW also attained semi-finalist status at the Paris Women CineFest and the New York International Women Fest, which means we beat out all the other films in our category but did not make it to the official winner category. Not so shabby! We basically made it to the top but not the final one. We will hear from 6 more festivals in January…huge congratulations to Kelly!!!
Until our documentary can be on general release we are taking bookings for private screenings. Contact Sue Hall at info@thewds.org for details. The general release is expected in 2026 on TELUS TV, Channel 9, Stream+ all made possible with the support of TELUS STORYHIVE Editions and supporters like you! https://www.thewds.org/documentary-who-knew
Kakamega Update: Two New Zealand Facilitators, Claire Ashmore and Rachel Barwell introduced Geoffrey Ashiono to Davis methods.
Geoffrey is a primary teacher in Kakamega, Kenya and the full story is HERE. His success has grown in leaps and bounds, to such an extent that he intends to open a school in 2026.
He just needed the first year’s rent to make this happen. He asked for donations of one month’s rent - $160 CAN. We at the WDS donated one month on your behalf, and he exceeded his goal… the school will open… we will continue to enjoy and share his updates.
Can Loop Earplugs Help Neurodistinct and Autistic People with Sound Sensitivity? by Laura O’Neill, Administrator, The WDS
I recently experimented with music festival earplugs to reduce noise in a party setting over the holidays. I had heard they work great for music festivals. There are a few products on the market including Loop Earplugs with variations depending on the setting.
I never considered them in the past because I figured to work, they must have some kind of electronic noise cancelling technology, and I didn’t want a wireless device in my already sensitive ears. I was so wrong!
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
ADHD Isn’t Just a Deficit: New Study Reveals Powerful Psychological Strengths
If you want something done, give it to a busy person 😊
Technology in schools
We gave students laptops and we took away their brains.
Very supportive of Davis as it aids individuals taking responsibility for their own learning.
So interesting.. every generation has out performed itself until technology came along and Gen Z and Gen A are underperforming each other!
Calendar:
January 15 – your Board holds its first meeting of the year… agenda items welcome!
January 24-31 – Family Literacy Week - free daily screenings of WHO KNEW Dyslexia is a Way of Thinking - RSVP HERE
January 27 – Lindsay Hodge, a Davis Facilitator, Washington State, is hosting a screening of WHO KNEW to fellow professionals in her office building. This is exactly what we were hoping for… spreading our information widely!
February 7 and 21 – Commencement of the Alberta Aboriginal Head Start Society’s NeuroInclusivity for Early Years course.
February 12 – Sue is speaking at the BC Aboriginal Child Care Society Conference at the Westin Bayshore Hotel, Vancouver.
March 5/6 – NeuroInclusivity for Early Years core in-person workshop in Edmonton – Davis Learning Strategies for Early Years.
April 23 – South Vancouver Island Child Care online presentation – Julie and Sue
Sponsorship:
We do have a request… we are extremely grateful to have our program sponsorship financed for the next 10 years, thanks to one very generous client. That tells us that we are doing what we are meant to be doing.
We now need to focus on operational costs, which are not huge but essential. Our grant applications have not been successful this year, and we are very open to a corporate sponsor, or several philanthropic sponsors! If you know of anyone who has a personal interest in our work, to whom we could plead our cause, please do let us know… we would be beyond grateful.
So to you from a very grateful, relatively warm, relatively dry part of Canada, again we wish you all a fantastic 2026.
Please keep in touch, we want to know what you need !
Sue, Laura, Julie, Maureen, Sharon, Paddy, Gisa, Del and Tristan.
info@thewds.org
Newsletter December 2025
Dear Friends,
Welcome to December and the Christmas holidays … hoping they hold everything you wish them to hold for you.
Dear Friends,
Welcome to December and the Christmas holidays … hoping they hold everything you wish them to hold for you.
Sue feels the need to point out that any content that originates from the WDS, whether in a Newsletter, or on the website, or social media is exactly that, original. We feel we have a ‘nose’ for AI text and aim to avoid it, and a friend just pointed out that AI can deliver fake testimonials. ALL of ours are REAL from real people, with their approval !!! We will be adding this to our website.
WHO KNEW Dyslexia is a Way of Thinking
Just have a look at our trailer … Kelly Conlin, our Director, has added the laurel icon to it as we were accepted to the Los Angeles Women in Film Festival. Looks SOO good! In December we expect to hear from more festivals, fingers crossed!
Kelly Conlin is continuing to pursue the Film Festivals.
Private screenings are coming in January:
******Family Literacy Week, January 24 to February 1st, 2026 - we will host daily private screenings. We hope you can join us! RSVP HERE.******
A screening at The Little Prince Cinema, Stratford, ON, January 2026 — it’s the world’s smallest theatre in town, inviting about a dozen local leaders to each showing — people from the city, schools, business community, and local media — just to spark more awareness that our way of thinking really is a gift, not a disability.
Until our documentary can be on general release we are taking bookings for private screenings. Contact Sue Hall at info@thewds.org for details. The general release is expected in 2026 on TELUS TV, Channel 9, Stream+ all made possible with the support of TELUS STORYHIVE Editions and supporters like you! https://www.thewds.org/documentary-who-knew
PREVENTION: NeuroInclusivity for Early Years 2026
Last year, you may remember BC Campus funded the creation of a Professional Development pilot for Early Childhood Educators, ECEs.
The WDS created before and after modules around a modified Davis Learning Strategies for K-3 teachers… which was named DLS for Early Years.
We called the whole package NeuroInclusivity for Early Years. It was very successful.
Following Sue’s October Keynote in Edmonton, The Alberta Aboriginal Head Start Association asked us if we could repeat NeuroInclusivity for Early Years throughout their 21 centres in Alberta. Davis International gave us the go-ahead to use DLS for Early Years and we are now in the process of ‘tweaking’ the original program. We decided to pilot a more accessible format. The BC Campus funding meant that the whole course was free to ECEs and this is not always going to be the case going forward. We intend to use a ‘hybrid’ format of recorded and live presentations which can go forward in the future with Davis International and be more affordable for ECEs.
Our BC Campus Connection continues…
Thanks to Julie Brewer we made the original connection with BC Campus and this year Sue was invited to provide an Accessibility Bites 30 minute presentation on The Gift of Dyslexia. 300 educators across Canada registered and 80 of whom were on the live Zoom call. It was interesting to gear the information to adults and what is needed in school and the workplace. Sue watched two previous presentations on ADHD and Learning Disabilities (a term she never uses) and her presentation was very different.. not too many words, bullet points, images, colours. It was different and she is looking forward to the feedback!
SHARON ROBERT’S CORNER: (just think snow and ski-ing and sledding… Sue)
Have you ever wondered whether your child plays enough? Furthermore, do they play enough outdoors?
Most pediatric specialists recommend a minimum of outdoor play to be one hour daily; 2 hours being the ideal. Active outdoor play has many proven health benefits: better sleep, improved mood, increased focus, healthy muscles and bones (vitamin D) fundamental strength and coordination development and relaxation.
There are some integral benefits of outdoor play to your child’s well-being. Typically, Canadian children get about 20 to 30 minutes of outdoor playtime during recess at school each day. This can vary based on the school, region, and specific policies in place. It has been suggested that walking to and from school could be considered as time spent outdoors, but in most heavily populated areas in Canada, children are bussed to school. So where can a child get this play time especially outdoors? It can be a struggle to find opportunities but just like other important things, you build it into your routine .
Here are some suggestions: A morning walk or a short stroll after dinner. If you can, walk to school or wait for the bus outside instead of in the car. If you are going somewhere, park further away and when weather is appropriate try to eat a meal outdoors. Even little chores such as fetching things out of the car, getting the empty garbage bins help to get some outdoor exposure. Finally, you could just make it a rule to get out and play for 10 minutes a day. Chances are the child will stay out longer, if anything is done consistently, no matter how small, it becomes a habit.
Read more at Sharon’s Corner here….
Sharon Roberts: https://dyslexia.ca/about/
Social Media News
This Giving Tuesday on December 2nd we highlighted our Gifted with Dyslexia Pins. It’s time for us all to show how proud we are of our way of thinking, our gift of altering perception, when we found out there was no universal symbol for dyslexia, we created one, a beautiful, positive one.
All proceeds from the sale of our ‘Gifted with Dyslexia’ magnetic pins go towards our initiatives. Read more about our mission HERE.
If you would like to buy a pin or read more about our pins please visit our page HERE. We would love for this symbol to be known across the world - help spread the message. Thank you!
Visit us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. See you there!
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
When You Can’t Recall a Word
This is so reassuring, I’ve always said there’s nothing wrong with my brain, its just full.
I like that it mentions pairing meaning with sound… and it ties in with our particular need for picture meaning, especially concepts and proper nouns. Feeling so much better 😊.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtovy-1-QUM
So True !!!
The late Sir Ken Robinson – such a wise man – very honoured to have met him. I gave him a copy of The Gift of Dyslexia !
https://youtube.com/shorts/x0uI2_hH71c?si=hSzZFBWYCfF-n7u4
How reading changes the way your brain works - BBC World Service
Calendar:
December 4: Shelley Tice will attend 100 Women Who Care in Sidney, hoping to pitch for the WDS.
December 9: Screening of WHO KNEW Dyslexia is a Way of Thinking for the Alberta Aboriginal Head Start Association, followed by the Course Outline of NeuroInclusivity for Early Years.
December 11: Screening of WHO KNEW Dyslexia is a way of Thinking for Davis North America.
2026:
Proposed General Release of WHO KNEW via Telus STORYHIVE… tbc.
January 24 - Feb 1: Family Literacy Week! Join us in an invitation only online screening of WHO KNEW Dyslexia is a Way of Thinking. Each evening and an afternoon screening on the two Saturdays. RSVP HERE
January – Nadine’s Golden Ticket event at The Little Prince Cinema, Stratford, screening WHO KNEW
February 7 - AAHSA Theory
February 21- AAHSA History of Davis Learning Strategies
March 5/6 – AAHSA – 2 Day In Person Davis Learning Strategies for Early Years
April 23 – South Vancouver Island Child Care online presentation – Julie and Sue
As the WDS winds down for the holiday season, we wish you a fabulous, fun, restorative, joyful time and we look forward to a very exciting 2026!
Sue, Maureen, Julie, Tristan, Del, Sharon, Gisa, Laura, Paddy
info@thewds.org
Newsletter November 2025
Dear Friends,
Hibernation time is approaching … not my favourite… but unavoidable!
The temperature outside may be getting cooler, but our efforts are taking off!
Dear Friends,
Hibernation time is approaching … not my favourite… but unavoidable!
The temperature outside may be getting cooler, but our efforts are taking off!
WHO KNEW Dyslexia is a Way of Thinking
We could not be more grateful and honoured to know that Ronald D Davis and his wife Alice watched WHO KNEW recently.
None of our work would ever have been possible without them, and thankfully Ron felt our message was clear.
Kelly Conlin has more Film Festival news.
WHO KNEW is screening in Los Angeles at the:
11th LA Women in Film Festival
Friday, November 14th
The Other Space Theater - @ 7:30pm
WOMEN SHORTS PROGRAM 2 – DOCUMENTARIES
Just to see us featured on this Official Film Festival page with 20 other films is remarkable!
Please tell any friends/relatives you have in that area !
AND: WHO KNEW received Semi-Finalist status in the Best Female Director category at the Indianapolis Independent Film Festival.
Kelly has entered even more film festivals, including one in Paris !
ALSO: Following Tessa Halliwell’s private screening in Leicestershire, on November 13, she has been asked to a local school’s inclusion meeting with their Special Education Needs Department – she says “ The effect of that film is amazing🧡”. She has arranged two screenings of WHO KNEW for Davis UKIE Facilitators, Oct 30 and Nov 8.
ALSO: Nadine Schumont, who has had one private screening already, is entertaining this idea:
A screening at The Little Prince Cinema, Stratford, ON, January 2026 — it’s the world’s smallest theatre in town, inviting about a dozen local leaders to each showing — people from the city, schools, business community, and local media — just to spark more awareness that our way of thinking really is a gift, not a disability.
Until our documentary can be on general release we are taking bookings for private screenings. Contact Sue Hall at info@thewds.org for details. The general release is expected in 2026 on TELUS TV, Channel 9, Stream+ all made possible with the support of TELUS STORYHIVE Editions and supporters like you! https://www.thewds.org/documentary-who-knew
PREVENTION: DAVIS LEARNING STRATEGIES for EARLY YEARS
We continue to work towards yet another pilot in collaboration with the Alberta Aboriginal Headstart program for 3-5 year olds.
Sue and Julie were part of a Panel Discussion organised by Melanie Langman, who attended our first pilot ECE.
She is the Child Care Resource & Referral Consultant – West Shore for the Sooke Family Resource Society and we hope to be able to attract local interest.
OUTREACH
Emily Zwart secured an article in TEACH Magazine aimed at educators and here is the link:
https://teachmag.com/transforming-how-we-see-and-support-dyslexic-learners/
SHARON ROBERT’S CORNER: The Pygmalion Effect
The phrase "expect more, you'll get more" suggests that having high expectations for yourself will result in more motivation to achieve better results. Is this true if someone else expects more from you ? The answer is yes, according to the Pygmalion Effect theory.
The Pygmalion effect is a psychological phenomenon when higher expectations from teachers, managers, or others can lead to improved performance in those being observed. In fact, there was a study done by psychologists Robert Rosenthal and Lenore Jacobson. They conducted a famous experiment where teachers were told that certain students (chosen at random) were expected to be "intellectual bloomers" based on an imaginary test. In reality, these students were randomly selected. At the end of the year, those students showed significant academic improvement compared to their peers, demonstrating how teachers' higher expectations positively influenced student performance.
This theory works in a loop and is based upon the principle that:
1: Other people’s beliefs about us influence their actions toward us (positive or negative).
2: These actions towards us influence and reinforce our beliefs about ourselves.
3: Our beliefs about ourselves influence our actions toward others.
Reflection: Does the learning disability label affect the perception the teacher has toward your child positively or negatively?
Read more at Sharon’s Corner here….
Sharon Roberts: https://dyslexia.ca/about/
Calendar:
November 14: International Premiere of WHO KNEW Dyslexia is a Way of Thinking at the Los Angeles Film Festival, USA.
November 27: Sue presenting webinar for BC Campus’ Accessibility Bites – aiding adult dyslexics.
December 4: Shelley Tice will attend 100 Women Who Care in Sidney, hoping to pitch for the WDS.
2026: Proposed General Release of WHO KNEW via Telus STORYHIVE… tbc.
January 25 - Feb 1: Family Literacy Week! Join us in an invitation only online screening of WHO KNEW Dyslexia is a Way of Thinking. More details to come!
January – Nadine’s Golden Ticket event at The Little Prince Cinema, Stratford, screening WHO KNEW
If you would like to help us in our endeavours, please do get in touch, we are expanding with a team of volunteers and that is a challenge.
We all have busy lives, we just want to make the lives of one third of the population a little easier… so whether it is your time, or a donation,
or introducing us to a possible sponsor/celebrity… we welcome you with open arms.
Thank you from your Board…
Sue, Maureen, Julie, Tristan, Del, Sharon, Gisa, Laura, Paddy
info@thewds.org
Newsletter October 2025
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month and the WDS is certainly playing its part.
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month and the WDS is certainly playing its part.
On Wednesday Oct 8 Sue presented her first Keynote session at the Edmonton Family Literacy Conference and they also screened our WHO KNEW documentary. Both were warmly received and we now have some beautiful connections, interested in both the correction and the prevention strategies.
Our film will have its world premiere this November 13th-16th in Los Angeles at the 11th LA Women in Film Festival. Kelly Conlin, our Director, is eagerly awaiting news that WHO KNEW has been accepted to any of the other international and local film festivals. Until our documentary can be on general release we are taking bookings for private screenings. Contact Sue Hall at info@thewds.org for details. The general release is expected in 2026 on TELUS TV, Channel 9, Stream+ all made possible with the support of TELUS STORYHIVE Editions and supporters like you! https://www.thewds.org/documentary-who-knew
So how’s that for a great start to October?
Grateful
We have a sincere thank you to Nadine Schumont who is retiring from our Board, but not our world. We are more than grateful for the time and energy she has donated to us and we have always benefited from her infectious enthusiasm. We will all miss her and admire all the community projects she is heading into.
Sharon Roberts has been penning wonderful well-researched articles for our Newsletter which we have used for our Come to the Dyslexic Table discussions, and in turn Sue then edits for our podcasts.
As of November, we are taking a break from CTTDT for a while and we look forward to Sharon having her own ‘corner’ in our Newsletters.
More WHO KNEW News
So far our private screenings have been in Sidney BC, Edmonton, Ontario and Leicestershire in England.
WHO KNEW was screened at the Family Literacy Conference after Sue’s Keynote on Oct 8.
Sharon Roberts will host a screening in Hamilton, Ontario, Nov 1 aided by our PR volunteer Emily Zwart.
We have had requests from Italy, Spain, Australia, two Facilitators in the UK and two in Ontario.
We are very hopeful that Ron and Alice Davis will view it this month… it wouldn’t be its own power house without them!
From Tessa Halliwell (our UK host/distributor):
“I have been booked to show the film again on Nov 13 to parents of dyslexics whose teacher attended previously.
I met with the teacher and her Head on Monday who admitted phonics doesn’t work but also admitted getting out of that box will be very difficult.
I was asked to attend their next inclusion meeting with their SEND academy lead - I’m awaiting a date.
The effect of that film is amazing🧡”
We still have to hear from Yukon, Victoria, Whistler, Sedona, Edinburgh, Indianapolis, Santa Barbara, Pasadena and Seattle Film Festivals …. we had ‘no’ from Vancouver, Toronto and New York. This may delay our general release which is due for December 2, 2025.
Visit our WHO KNEW landing page for up-to-date happenings and information about private screenings.
To register for the private screening in Hamilton, Nov 1st, visit the registration page here: https://events.hpl.ca/event/14800442
Social Media News
We have started two campaigns.
The Word Mastery Challenge. Word Mastery is an integral part of a Davis program and we hope this will become an interactive project.
Our first model was for the meaning of ‘imagine’… and we look forward to receiving words that our community challenges us to model a meaning. Watch for our posts on Instagram and Facebook the 3rd week of each month. Or visit our Facebook page - pinned posts - for the latest.
Throughout October we will be introducing the WDS TEAM that makes the dream work! ✨
We’re excited to introduce you to the creative, talented, and dedicated board members & volunteers behind The Whole Dyslexic Society. Over the next few weeks you’ll get to know each of us a little better. Visit us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn each week to meet our team!
Kakamega Project – Laura played a major role in the creation of Geoffrey’s application for the Humanity Flourishing Prize and he is now one of the finalists. We are excited to share this upcoming Humanity Day Global Broadcast Event on October 18th when the five Prize recipients will be revealed throughout the broadcast. Join us as we celebrate our very own Humanity Champion Finalist Geoffrey Ashiono.
Calendar:
October 23: Sue and Julie will be at a Panel Discussion at the Child Care Resource & Referral Consultant – West Shore Sooke Family Resource Society
November 1: WHO KNEW Dyslexia is a Way of Thinking premieres in Hamilton, Ontario hosted by Sharon Roberts and Emily Zwart.
November 13-16: International Premiere of WHO KNEW Dyslexia is a Way of Thinking at the Los Angeles Film Festival, USA.
November 27: Sue presenting webinar for BC Campus’ Accessibility Bites – aiding adult dyslexics.
2026: Proposed General Release of WHO KNEW via Telus STORYHIVE… tbc.
Happy Fall!
~Your Board, Sue, Maureen, Julie, Tristan, Del, Sharon, Gisa, Laura, Paddy
info@thewds.org
Newsletter September 2025
Welcome back to the world, and hoping you all had a wonderful summer, with lots of fun and rest.
Welcome back to the world, and hoping you all had a wonderful summer, with lots of fun and rest.
We have the most incredible news. An exceptionally generous gentleman, who took a program with Kim Willson-Rymer in Ontario, called to pledge $9,000 a year to our program sponsorship fund for at least 10 years, starting April 2026. We can’t thank him sufficiently for enabling more students to take our programs and to Kim, as she pointed him in our direction and he obviously benefitted enormously from his program!
WHO KNEW had its first international Premiere! Davis Facilitator, Tessa Halliwell had a wonderful (and very stylish) evening at an amazing location and attracted some very interested teachers. She says:
“Each ripple starts with one drop. The drop could be big, or it could be small but the ripple spreads and causes change. This is what happened in a tiny village in Leicestershire in the UK. The effect of watching WHO KNEW -Dyslexia is a Way of Thinking completely shifted the understanding of those in the audience; moved some to tears, inspired others. The change is that they all now know dyslexia is a way of thinking and all know that dyslexics are learning able.”
It is definitely exciting to see where all of this leads! Sadly we didn’t get accepted for TIFF, New York, Whistler or Vancouver Film Festivals…still some more to go!
Kakamega Project News
We’re excited to share that Geoffrey recently attended Africa’s first Dyslexia Conference in Nairobi, where he built meaningful connections. Many facilitators there had never heard of Davis Methods, his testimonials and sharing drew admiration and sparked real interest.
We’re also proud to share that The Whole Dyslexic Society has nominated Geoffrey for the 2025 Humanity Flourishing Prize, recognizing his outstanding work in advancing dyslexia education in Kenya. We wish him every success!
At the tutoring centers, real progress is shining through as students begin to thrive with the right tools and support. But to keep this momentum going, we urgently need funding to cover monthly internet costs and provide more tablets for learners.
You can follow the inspiring journey through our blog series at thekakamegaproject.raisely.com
With your support, we can continue building brighter futures for children in Kakamega and beyond. We gratefully accept your support at thekakamegaproject.raisely.com.
Our Podcasts: When editing one of our recent podcasts, Sue was struck by a story of a school inclusion officer telling a mother to “cease and desist” from using Davis Method tools and strategies, claiming the school’s approach was the only scientifically proven option. The mother bravely pushed back, reminding them they were mistaken. Sadly, while Sue is not surprised, it is troubling that such limiting attitudes still exist today.
This is our confirmation that we really need to build on…WHO KNEW Dyslexia is a Way of Thinking when it is released in December. Sue loves to offer Professional Development Day sessions, conference presentations, pointing teachers towards Davis Learning Strategies for K-3 and Early Years. What would you like to see? Let us know at info@thewds.org.
Our next Come to the Dyslexic Table, Chasing Ideal Education series : Episode #7 - Looking at Waldorf Education
October 1, 2025 - 4:30PM Pacific
Join our newsletter to stay tuned for our next episode HERE.
Visit our new resource page Chasing Ideal Education HERE.
Visit our previous episodes and live chat schedule HERE.
Calendar:
September 10: Sue and Shelley will be at the 100 Women Who Care event in North Saanich, which is nearer 219 Women Who Care!
September 27: Richard Whitehead, Davis UK, has asked Sue to speak at another NeuroDiversity UK presentation – sharing the WHO KNEW process.
October 1: Come to the Dyslexic Table: Waldorf Education
October 8: Sue has been invited to be a Keynote Speaker (her first Keynote!) at the Family Literacy Conference in Edmonton.
October 23: Sue and Julie will be at a Panel Discussion at the Child Care Resource & Referral Consultant – West Shore Sooke Family Resource Society
November 27: Sue presenting webinar for BC Campus’ Accessibility Bites – aiding adult dyslexics.
Wishing you a smooth start to the fall season,
~Your Board, Sue, Maureen, Julie, Tristan, Del, Sharon, Gisa, Laura, Paddy
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Newsletter July 2025
Summer is here, holidays are here…we all wish you the very best fun time for relaxing and re-energising!
Summer is here, holidays are here…we all wish you the very best fun time for relaxing and re-energising!
Lots of very exciting news on our front, but before that we have to share this photo of a local barred owl surveying a chicken coup … they hunt in the daylight ! Luckily with no success this time. We mentioned that Del Coburn is bound for Massey Hall at the University of Toronto… the dining hall and all the traditions are replicas of Oxford University… oak panelling, long tables, formal dining, cloaks to be worn… so owls and wands were discussed in length at the last Board Meeting… and Sue is looking forward to channelling her inner Professor McGonnagal for her talk!
For many years, Sue has had a connection with the Industry Trades Association. She gave a Pro D session to some of the staff and when the BC Govt gave them funding to encourage women to stay in the trades, they sent some apprentices to her who were struggling with their Red Seal exams. She saw two electricians, a carpenter, a plumber and a cabinet maker… all of them took a program and she discovered they all totally knew their trade, and she felt it was the format of the exam that caused more disorientation than anything else.
Michelle Anderlini was the main contact and only a few months ago she phoned Sue. She is now the Project Manager for the Coast Capital Road to Red Seal and Pathway to Apprenticeship Completion in the Trades. She has a team of Learning Strategists who work with the apprentices and it was so exciting to have the opportunity to deliver a Pro D to them in June. Knowing that Michelle resonates with the work that we do, and knowing that this is the start of a brand new connection is very encouraging for those in the trades! Hopefully one day they will change the ‘bubble’ format for the exam questions!!!
The story of WHO KNEW continues… we thought you might like to see how we even attracted the funding. We had to submit an application with a Pitch reel. I provided the words and Laura did a brilliant job of finding visuals and meshing the two together. https://youtu.be/2rDexZI0hBc?si=IqXRZfiz8fcOLzX_. Who indeed knew that it would culminate in this trailer going out to Film Festivals in Canada, the USA and the UK. Following Paddy and Nadine’s lead, Sharon Roberts, Maureen O’Sullivan and Colleen Malone are planning their private viewings in Ontario in October… which is Dyslexia Awareness month! Telus aim to release WHO KNEW on December 2 on TELUS TV, Channel 9, Stream+ and STORYHIVE's YouTube channel.
Jamie Oliver’s documentary, The Dyslexia Revolution, is airing on BBC Channel 4 for those of you who can watch British TV. He is a very good campaigner, and it is obviously very well made… but without the answers we have… we anticipate the screening, testing and more of what cause the problem in the first place. We are doing our best to reach him and share our answers, but no luck just yet.
Laura is continually researching opportunities for us to receive funding and the Donate a Car Canada opportunity has been on our website for a while. Last month she donated her truck that was no longer road-worthy. It was an seamless easy process and The WDS received $200.00 and she received a tax receipt. Donate a Car Canada will take a vehicle in a variety of conditions (even if it’s not running). They accept not only cars, but also trucks, boats, trailers, RV’s, motorcycles. Including your precious classics & collectors that has some value, they will auction the vehicle and donate the proceeds to your favourite charity. Visit our information page HERE or jump straight over to our donation page HERE. Or contact Laura at info@thewds.org.
This month we are happy to announce that Emily Zwart (a previous student of Sharon Roberts) is now our official WDS Public Relations Volunteer, and we could not be more grateful to her. She has a plan for us, she has media connections and has already sent out a newsjacking letter (which means we are riding on Jamie Oliver’s coat tails to attract attention). We look forward to becoming ‘Thought Leaders’.
Shelley Tice has been a volunteer for almost a year; she is the mother of one of Sue’s students. Those of you who came to the WHO KNEW Premiere will know she organised the fundraising Auction! She has been attending 100 Women Who Care meetings in Victoria. She has been able to deliver her pitch twice, but no luck with the voting as yet. She has transferred to the North Saanich Branch and Sue joined her in June. It was extremely interesting to discover they have 219 Women Who Care so were able to deliver $21,900.00 to the successful bidder. More efforts will most definitely be going in that direction in September!
To read more about these wonderful volunteers visit our page HERE.
Our Come to the Dyslexic Table: Chasing Ideal Education Live Chats which turn into podcasts, have resulted in a WDS resource webpage which gives a great description of home schooling/distributed learning/home learning/hybrid programs/ full time, part time, plus the best of public schools in other countries and private schools here in Canada, such as Montessori… we have listed what we consider would make an ideal education system… now we just have to get it implemented 😊.
Come to the Dyslexic Table Live Chat
We are on a short Summer Break
Join our newsletter to stay tuned for our next episode HERE.
Visit our new resource page Chasing Ideal Education HERE.
Visit our previous episodes and live chat schedule HERE.
Grants:
Sadly we were not successful with our bid to the Victoria Community Foundation for operational costs … never the easiest funding to procure, so please, if you know of a corporation that might sponsor us, or you bump into a wealthy philanthropist, let us know! We are applying to the Loyal Protestants for program sponsorship funds and we received this letter from the .ORG Impact Awards. We know its generic, but it felt so good to read it, we wanted you to feel good too!
Thank you for entering the 2025 .ORG Impact Awards!
We are truly blown away by the incredible passion, dedication, and impact shown by changemakers like you. Your work is a powerful reminder of the heart and soul of the
.ORG Community; it lifts others up, drives change, and is truly making the world a better place.
From all of us at Public Interest Registry, thank you for the hope you bring and the lives you touch. It’s an honor to celebrate your efforts, and we’re so grateful to have
you as part of this inspiring, global community.
Finalists will be announced on Tuesday, August 12th
Calendar:
July 14-18: Gift of Dyslexia Workshop - Online Pacific time. Read more HERE.
August 11-15: Gift of Dyslexia Workshop - tbc
October 8: Sue has been invited to be a Keynote Speaker (her first Keynote!) at the Family Literacy Conference in Edmonton.
October 23: Sue and Julie will be at a Panel Discussion at the Child Care Resource & Referral Consultant – West Shore Sooke Family Resource Society
November 27: Sue is invited to deliver an Accessibility Bites Session for BC Campus on Adults who are Dyslexic… 12 noon to 12.30 so will have to talk fast!
So while Laura and I work all through the summer, 🎻 we hope you enjoy your chilling, camping, travelling and regenerating… seriously, have a wonderful summer !
info@thewds.org
Newsletter June 2025
This month as our summer arrives, our news takes an international flavour… but first some exciting home news! WHO KNEW Dyslexia is a Way of Thinking, the 30 minute short is now entered for these Film Festivals: Victoria, Vancouver, Toronto, Whistler, Whitehorse, St John’s, New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Sedona and Edinburgh Scotland! She is looking out for a good fit in England.
This month as our summer arrives, our news takes an international flavour… but first some exciting home news!
Huge congratulations go to our Board Director in Calgary, Del Coburn, who has been accepted for a Junior Fellowship at Massey College, University of Toronto! In his interview he spoke about how he would love to have Sue go to Massey to give a talk on inclusive education. He wondered if we had heard of CBC Massey lectures, or Massey Dialogues… now we have! This is another example of WHO KNOWs where we will be going, but it is definitely upward and onward. Thank you Del, we wish you the huge success for which you are destined !
AND … WHO KNEW Dyslexia is a Way of Thinking, the 30 minute short is now entered for these Film Festivals:
Victoria,
Vancouver,
Toronto,
Whistler,
Whitehorse,
St John’s,
New York,
Los Angeles,
Atlanta,
Sedona and
Edinburgh Scotland!
Our Director is now looking for a good fit in England.
This feels so surreal, and so exciting… indeed, who knew?!? To read more & support our Documentary visit our page HERE.
Rachel Barwell (Davis Facilitator, New Zealand) was delighted to share the following poster presentation "At Play in the World of Dyslexia Education: Risking it All." She created it for this year's Conference for Global Transformation, and it chronicles various developments around the world in dyslexia education spaces. Thanks especially to Francisca Adagbon Cisca Ebony-Queen Adagbon for amazing video editing, and to Claire Ashmore without whose enduring partnership in dyslexia education - she couldn't have created this poster!
She hopes you enjoy watching it! You can follow Rachel for more at: https://www.facebook.com/MasterDyslexia
In May, Sue was invited to take part in a Davis UK Webinar Series. Two speakers, Cathie Geraci (Davis Facilitator, Italy) and Tessa Halliwell (Davis Facilitator, UK) gave the most interesting insights into Autism: how to reach a non-verbal autist; how to view an autist and how they view a typical learner. As the rate of autism continues to rise, it is very likely we all know someone on the spectrum.. we will be posting the talks shortly!
Some heartwarming news from Jan Stead (Davis Facilitator, Australia)
I just wanted to share a couple of photos I took of a gorgeous young 9 yr old boy I finished a program with today.
He was so excited when I gave him his Gifted with Dyslexia pin and immediately put it on his soccer jersey and went home wearing it with pride, a huge grin across his face!! You’ve made one young lad on the other side of the world very happy indeed!!!
Fancy being up there with Manchester City !!!
Lovely to see that our message is confirmed by Dr Maryanne Wolfe, UCLA !
Home News
May 13 – Paddy Carson (Davis Facilitator, Alberta) hosted a successful private viewing of WHO KNEW Dyslexia is a Way of Thinking in Edmonton and on
May 24 – Nadine Schumont (Davis Facilitator, Ontario) also hosted WHO KNEW at her fabulous Spectrum Acres event near Stratford, Ontario.
Thank you to Paddy and Nadine for piloting our documentary expansion and your feedback. We are now ready to extend the hosting invitation further afield. We are still eagerly awaiting its general release…! If you are interested in hosting a private screening please contact Sue Blyth Hall at info@thewds.org.
Come to the Dyslexic Table Live Chat
July 1st, 2025 - 4:30PM Pacific
Join us for a look into Chasing Ideal Education: Series 7 -
Episode #6 - Sharon Roberts will be looking at Montessori Education, very ably assisted by Julie Brewer, our very own Montessori Early Childhood Educator.
Join us! To RSVP visit our page HERE
Summer Reading:
Visual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions by Temple Grandin
This could not be a better summary, found on Facebook:
1. There Are No "Bad" Thinkers—Just Different Kinds
I’d spent years apologizing for "I need to draw this to understand." Grandin’s research revealed: "Verbal thinkers aren’t superior—just louder." Now when colleagues ask for reports, I send infographics. Surprisingly, they prefer them.
2. Your Doodles Are Actually Deep Work
My notebooks were filled with arrows, flowcharts, and weird symbols that looked like chaos. Then I learned: "Spatial thinkers solve problems through sketching." That "doodle" during lectures? My brain’s way of crystallizing ideas.
3. Words Are a Second Language for Some of Us (especially love this one)
Struggling to explain my "mind movies" made me feel stupid until Grandin explained: "Visual thinkers often translate images into words in real-time—it’s exhausting." Now I prep for meetings by drawing first, then finding words later.
4. Traditional Education Fails Visual Brains
I nearly failed geometry until I started building models instead of memorizing formulas. Grandin’s insight: "Schools privilege verbal abstraction over spatial reasoning." My DIY clay mitochondria got an A+ in biology. Take that, standardized tests.
5. "Out of Sight, Out of Mind" Is Neurological
My cluttered desk wasn’t laziness—it was necessity. The book taught me: "For object visualizers, visibility equals accessibility." Now I use clear bins and wall-mounted organizers. My keys haven’t gone missing in months.
6. Visual Thinkers Are the World’s Unseen Problem-Solvers
From the mechanic who sees engine issues to the teacher who maps lesson plans, Grandin shows: "Pattern thinkers spot solutions linear minds miss." My "random" shower insights now get the respect they deserve.
7. Embrace Your Brain’s Native Language
Forcing myself to think verbally was like writing with my non-dominant hand. The liberation came when I:
Replaced to-do lists with color-coded mind maps
Explained complex ideas using napkin sketches
Stopped apologizing for "Let me show you" instead of telling
The Ripple Effect
This book didn’t just change how I work—it changed how I see myself. That "disorganized creative" label? Now I call it "spatial genius." The colleague who rolled her eyes at my storyboards? She now asks for them.
If You Think in Pictures:
Carry a sketchbook—not for art, for thinking
When stuck, ask: "What would this look like as an image?"
Remember: Da Vinci didn’t take notes—he drew revelations
"The world needs all kinds of minds to solve its problems—not just the ones that test well." — Temple Grandin
It is also grant writing time.. please keep your fingers and toes crossed for our success… and send any millionaires our way.. please !!!
Enjoy this fabulous weather and the school holidays!
Sue
Calendar:
June 25: Construction Foundation of BC: Coast Capital Road to Red Seal and Pathway to Completion of Apprenticeship in the Trades… Sue is presenting to the Learning Support Catalysts who work one-on-one with apprentices to support them in building confidence and developing strategies in areas like studying, note-taking, memory, exam preparation, and managing anxiety.
June 26: Sue is presenting to Pathfinder Youth Centre Society… sharing information about learning challenges to students preparing for employment.
July 14-18: Gift of Dyslexia Workshop - Online Pacific time. Read more HERE.
August 11-15: Gift of Dyslexia Workshop - tbc
October 8: Sue has been invited to be a Keynote Speaker (her first Keynote!) at the Family Literacy Conference in Edmonton.
October 23: Sue and Julie will be at a Panel Discussion at the Child Care Resource & Referral Consultant – West Shore Sooke Family Resource Society
November 27: Sue is invited to deliver an Accessibility Bites Session for BC Campus on Adults who are Dyslexic… 12 noon to 12.30 so will have to talk fast!
Have a wonderful month! Sue, Laura, Maureen, Julie, Paddy, Sharon, Nadine, Tristan, Del, Gisa
info@thewds.org
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- Dec 16, 2019 Sue Hall and one of her students took part in the CKNW Kids Fund Telethon on Giving Tuesday, 2019. Dec 16, 2019
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- Oct 14, 2019 Ed Roman's "Red Omen" - partial proceeds to support The Whole Dyslexic Society Oct 14, 2019
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- Aug 24, 2019 The Dyslexic Reader Issue 11, 2019, Vol 79 Aug 24, 2019
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- Jan 18, 2018 Unique Program Helps Dyslexics Fulfill Potential Jan 18, 2018
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- Jan 18, 2018 Unraveling 'math dyslexia' Jan 18, 2018
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