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It’s Never Too Late to Learn: John’s* Journey at 65

It’s Never Too Late to Learn: John’s* Journey at 65

by Claire Ashmore | Jul 3, 2025 | Dyslexia, Learning Strategies

The Belief That It’s “Too Late” There’s a common belief that if someone has made it through most of life without learning to read, then it’s probably too late. However, through my work, I’ve come to learn—and to witness again and again—that it’s never too late. Each...
This Was the Missing Puzzle Piece: Scaling Davis Learning Strategies

This Was the Missing Puzzle Piece: Scaling Davis Learning Strategies

by Claire Ashmore | Jul 3, 2025 | Dyslexia, Learning Strategies

From 1-to-1 Success to a Bigger Question When I attended the Davis Methods symposium hosted in 2018 at Malvern College, UK, I was still a fairly new facilitator—but already seeing incredible success with my 1-to-1 clients. I’d watched children light up as they began...
Dyslexic Mechanic Learns to Write Confidently in 4 Days

Dyslexic Mechanic Learns to Write Confidently in 4 Days

by Claire Ashmore | Jun 18, 2025 | Dyslexia, Learning Strategies

The Kind of Intelligence We Often Miss Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of sitting with countless adults—many of them men, often tradesmen, mechanics, and engineers—who don’t struggle with intelligence, but with a system that doesn’t speak their language. “I...
This Proven Strategy Is the Missing Puzzle Piece for Reading Success

This Proven Strategy Is the Missing Puzzle Piece for Reading Success

by Claire Ashmore | Jun 17, 2025 | Dyslexia, Learning Strategies

I recently completed a Davis Programme with a young girl who made progress. She worked hard, focused, calm, and proud of herself by the end of the day. After our session, her mother invited me to visit their school. When I met the principal and heard the...
Proven Ways to Help Your Child Overcome Reading Anxiety

Proven Ways to Help Your Child Overcome Reading Anxiety

by Claire Ashmore | Jun 16, 2025 | Dyslexia, Learning Strategies

Every so often, a learner arrives who reminds me exactly why I do this work. When this young person first came through the door, they brought more than just a school bag. They carried with them three thick folders filled with academic reports that clearly didn’t...
The Inspiring True Story of One Man’s Powerful Dyslexia Breakthrough

The Inspiring True Story of One Man’s Powerful Dyslexia Breakthrough

by Claire Ashmore | Jun 13, 2025 | Dyslexia, Learning Strategies

A Story That Reminds Me Why This Work MattersEvery once in a while, a story comes along that reminds me exactly why I do this work. When Heavy Industry first invited me to support one of their employees through a one-to-one Davis programme, I knew it would be a...
A New Way of Seeing: How One Boy Overcame Double Vision and Reclaimed His Confidence

A New Way of Seeing: How One Boy Overcame Double Vision and Reclaimed His Confidence

by Claire Ashmore | Jun 11, 2025 | Learning Strategies, Uncategorized

When I first met this young boy, he was just eight years old—but already carrying the weight of immense frustration. His mum had reached out after months of unanswered questions. Doctor visits had become routine, and each specialist ran tests. However, every test came...
Healed by Hope: Kakamega’s Christmas Miracle That Transformed Dyslexia Into a Gift

Healed by Hope: Kakamega’s Christmas Miracle That Transformed Dyslexia Into a Gift

by Claire Ashmore | Jun 11, 2025 | Dyslexia

I’ll never forget the moment Geoffrey joined his first Davis Methods webinar. It was 25 November 2021. At the time, we had no idea that one simple event would plant the seed for something so big. Today, that seed has grown into a vibrant dyslexia education project in...
Helping Dyslexic Kids Thrive in Kakamega, Kenya

Helping Dyslexic Kids Thrive in Kakamega, Kenya

by Claire Ashmore | Jun 10, 2025 | Dyslexia, Learning Strategies

Quiet Change, Big Impact Some of the most meaningful change happens quietly—Far from headlines, in rural communities where trust, dedication, and resilience quietly power progress. In Kakamega County, Western Kenya, Geoffrey Ashiono is making that kind of change. As...
What Happens When a School Truly Listens: A Story of Change, Heart & Collaboration

What Happens When a School Truly Listens: A Story of Change, Heart & Collaboration

by Claire Ashmore | Jun 9, 2025 | Learning Strategies

Last weekend, I was honoured to attend a workshop at Edgecumbe School, led by the amazing Rochelle Booth from Dyslexia Unlocked, with support from Alma Holden who travelled all the way from Timaru. This workshop focused on Davis Learning Strategies — an empowering,...
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