The Whole Dyslexic Society

06/26/2026

There is still time to watch our lovely team in Kakamega & New Zealand during the Davis® UK & Ireland Neurodiversity Day. Starting June 27th the day's topic is Dyslexia: Behind the Mask. (and not just Dyslexia - several other different cognitive styles)

https://www.davismethod.co.uk/event-details/dyslexia-behind-the-mask

06/23/2026

🎉 CELEBRATION SCREENING! 🎉We have exciting news to share!

On June 30th, WHO KNEW Dyslexia is a Way of Thinking will begin airing on TELUS Optik TV, spreading the vital message that everyone is able to learn.

And that's not all...

We are thrilled to announce that WHO KNEW Dyslexia is a Way of Thinking has been nominated for Best Direction – Short Documentary at the Leo Awards, taking place July 4–5 in Vancouver, BC.

To celebrate these exciting milestones, we invite you to join us for a special Private Virtual Screening of the documentary.

Since its premiere, WHO KNEW has touched viewers around the world, creating powerful "aha" moments for individuals with dyslexia, parents, educators, employers, and community members. The film challenges common misconceptions and highlights the strengths, talents, and unique ways of thinking that often go unrecognized.

🎥 We look forward to you joining us for this special celebration screening of WHO KNEW: Dyslexia is a Way of Thinking

📅 Screening Date: June 30th, 7PM Pacific
📝 Register at: www.thewds.org/documentary-who-knew
📧 Questions? Contact us at [email protected]
Link in Bio!

06/20/2026

🎉 CELEBRATION SCREENING! 🎉We have exciting news to share!

On June 30th, WHO KNEW Dyslexia is a Way of Thinking will begin airing on TELUS Optik TV, helping bring this important conversation about dyslexia, learning differences, and neuroinclusivity to audiences across Canada.

And that's not all...

We are thrilled to announce that WHO KNEW Dyslexia is a Way of Thinking has been nominated for Best Direction – Short Documentary at the Leo Awards, taking place July 4–5 in Vancouver, BC.

To celebrate these exciting milestones, we invite you to join us for a special Private Virtual Screening of the documentary.

Since its premiere, WHO KNEW has touched viewers around the world, creating powerful "aha" moments for individuals with dyslexia, parents, educators, employers, and community members. The film challenges common misconceptions and highlights the strengths, talents, and unique ways of thinking that often go unrecognized. Today, millions of people are navigating systems that were not designed with different ways of learning and thinking in mind. Through storytelling, lived experiences, and expert insights, WHO KNEW helps us imagine a more neuroinclusive future.

🎥 Join us for this special celebration screening of WHO KNEW: Dyslexia is a Way of Thinking

📅 Screening Date: June 30th
📝 Register at: www.thewds.org/documentary-who-knew
📧 Questions? Contact us at [email protected]
Join us as we celebrate how far this film has come—and the conversations it continues to inspire.

06/08/2026

Wishing you both a fabulous journey for a special fundraiser! Thank you for all you do! 💜

Monday – Ironbridge ➡️ Much Wenlock

🚶‍♂️📚 The journey begins today!

Support the challenge here:
👉 https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/bridges-to-books

Are you near Ironbridge or Much Wenlock today?
Richard and Tatyana are setting off on Day 1 of the Bridges to Books challenge and will be walking from Ironbridge to Much Wenlock.

If you spot them along the route, don't be shy!
📸 Stop for a photo
👋 Say hello
❤️ Share a word of encouragement

Who knows? You might even end up featured in our challenge updates!

Every step is helping raise funds to provide life-changing Davis programme bursaries for individuals who think and learn differently.

06/08/2026

To every parent who held it together in public and fell apart in the car, we see you.

To every neurodivergent adult who has spent a lifetime translating themselves for others, we see you too.

This Mental Health Awareness Month, we want to end with this: your struggle is real, your exhaustion is valid, and your child's mind is not broken. Neither is yours.

The Davis Method exists because Ron Davis knew what it felt like to be misunderstood, and decided to do something about it. That mission hasn't changed. Help is available. You don't have to keep going it alone. Find a Davis Facilitator near you — www.davismethod.com/facilitator. Take the first step today.

05/05/2026

LOVE THIS! Thank you Davis UK & Ireland & Gifts for Dyslexia for this meaningful initiative, helping families and individuals in financial need receive the programs they need.

Friends! Check out the ways you can support Richard and Tanya on their Bridges to Books 80 mile walk. 🫶🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️

💡 A small idea that could make a difference 📚

Over the past couple of days, I’ve shared a little about Bridges to Books.

It’s a small initiative to help make the Davis approach more accessible — particularly for those who would really value it, but can’t easily access it.

It won’t resonate with everyone.

But if you’ve seen what happens when reading doesn’t “click”…
and how much it matters when it finally does…

it may be worth a look.

👉 https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/bridges-to-books

You’re very welcome to explore it.

05/05/2026

Hello Friends! Thank you Master Dyslexia for screening our award winning documentary WHO KNEW Dyslexia is a Way of Thinking.

Free screening happening on May 12th, New Zealand time, check out the post below for more details and where to RSVP.

🤩🫶

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀.

For some parents it's a relief. Finally, a name for what they've been watching.

For others it's frightening. A label that feels like a ceiling.

For most — it's both at once.

"It really surprised me. I didn't know what I didn't know."

That's a parent in the 𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗞𝗡𝗘𝗪: 𝗗𝘆𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗮 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗪𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 documentary.

And it's the most common thing I hear from parents after they finally understand how their child's mind actually works.

The film is 33 minutes. Award-winning. Still screening at international festivals — and unavailable anywhere online.

We're hosting one final free NZ screening on 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮 𝗠𝗮𝘆. No replay. Ever.

📅 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮 𝗠𝗮𝘆 — 7pm NZT / 5pm AEST 🎬

Free. Online. Last NZ screening for a while.

👉𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: masterdyslexia.co.nz/who-knew-dyslexia-solutions

Your child is not the problem. The method is.

Hosted by Rachel Barwell and Claire Ashmore, Davis Dyslexia Facilitators.

04/16/2026

✨ Feeling incredibly grateful ✨

A heartfelt thank you to the amazing women of 100+ Women Who Care Saanich Peninsula for choosing The Whole Dyslexic Society as your March charity recipient.

Your collective generosity is already creating meaningful impact. Because of you, our Prevention team can expand support for Early Childhood Educators—helping young learners build the self-management skills that set the foundation for lifelong confidence.

And through our documentary WHO KNEW Dyslexia is a Way of Thinking, our Outreach team is excited to spark powerful “aha” moments with educators during Professional Development Days, conferences and community screenings.

We are also deeply grateful to Sue Hall, Julie Brewer, and Shelley Tice for representing our community and sharing this moment.

Thank you for believing in a different way of thinking—and in the children, families, and educators we serve.

💙 Together, we are changing the story of dyslexia.

We love a cheque presenting day! Here we are with our March charity winner, The Whole Dyslexic Society team members Sue Hall, Chair; Julie Brewer, Director and volunteer, Shelley Tice.

The Whole Dyslexic Society’s Prevention team is thrilled to know that they can expand their programs for Early Childhood Educators who are very keen to provide their little ones with appropriate self-management skills. The Outreach team are looking forward to all the ‘aha’ moments as they make use of their documentary WHO KNEW Dyslexia is a Way of Thinking during School District Professional Development Day presentations.

We can't wait for find out more at our next meeting! Stay tuned!

04/16/2026

🎬PASADENA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – WHO KNEW Dyslexia is a Way of Thinking has been nominated for Best Documentary Short. The Gala & Award Ceremony takes place April 16th.

We are deeply grateful to director Kelly Conlin, to TELUS STORYHIVE for their generous support and funding, and to Sue Blyth Hall for her extraordinary contributions in production, writing, and on-screen storytelling.

Most importantly, we extend our heartfelt thanks to the families who courageously shared their personal stories. Their honesty, trust, and willingness to be vulnerable are at the heart of this film. Without them, WHO KNEW would not exist in the way it does today.

We’ve received Laurel Awards at five film festivals so far—and we’re not done yet. 👀✨

WHO KNEW Dyslexia is a Way of Thinking has been shared through private screenings, reaching audiences around the world. The response has been consistent and deeply meaningful. It resonates powerfully with those who learn differently and sparks countless “aha” moments for parents, educators, and supporters.

Today, at least one-third of the population is disadvantaged by systems that don’t reflect how they think and learn. This film helps explain why—and more importantly—how we can cultivate NeuroInclusivity within our education systems, workplaces, and communities.

While WHO KNEW continues on the film festival circuit, we are hosting private screenings. Join our list for the next date:
www.thewds.org/documentary-who-knew

Watch the trailer: www.thewds.org/documentary-who-knew

or contact us at [email protected]