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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
