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School was so stressful. While others handled assignments easily, I struggled, often being mistaken for lazy. I developed coping mechanisms, but by 24, I was exhausted, with low self-esteem, and feeling trapped by my limitations.
Then I found the Davis Dyslexia Program, which offered a new way to view dyslexia\u2014not as a disability but as a different way of thinking. It taught me techniques to manage my reading difficulties and introduced \"trigger words\" to help me understand challenging words.

The biggest change was in how I saw myself. The program helped me see dyslexia as a unique strength, not a flaw. My self-doubt faded, and I became more confident.
Thanks to the Davis Program, I now feel capable and confident. Dyslexia is just one part of who I am. \"Maria\"","testimonial_5":"I'm 65 years old and spent my life as a fisherman. I quit school at ten because dyslexia made reading and writing impossible. My teachers thought I was lazy, so I turned to the sea, where I didn't need words.

For years, I relied on my hands and instincts, but not being able to read or write always bothered me. Simple tasks like reading signs or writing notes were tough, and I often needed help.

Then I heard about the Davis Dyslexia Program from a friend. I wasn't sure it would help at my age, but I decided to try it. With G\u00edgja's help, I learned to see dyslexia differently\u2014not as a problem but as a different way of thinking. She taught me how to manage the confusion that made reading hard and introduced me to \"trigger words\" that used to trip me up. By creating mental images for these words, I started to overcome my reading difficulties.
The change was incredible. I could read a sentence for the first time without getting lost, and I even started writing short notes. But the biggest change was how I saw myself. I no longer let my struggles define me. Instead, I felt proud of how far I'd come, even at 65.
The Davis Program didn't just improve my reading and writing\u2014it changed my life. \"Kristofer\"","hub":"North America","latlong":"(64.141187,-21.894576)","ldap_userid":"gigja-baldursdottir","license_from_date":"20081117","country":"Iceland","name_pre_post":"","email":"gigja.baldursdottir@davismethod.com","pre_nominals":"Mrs","post_nominals":"MA, MED","display_name":"G\u00edgja Baldursd\u00f3ttir","on_holiday":"","on_holiday_until":"","autism_sabbatical":"","dyslexia_sabbatical":"","limited_profile":""},"yoast_head":"\nG\u00edgja Baldursd\u00f3ttir - Davis - English<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/davismethod.com\/nl\/facilitator\/gigja-baldursdottir\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"nl_NL\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"G\u00edgja Baldursd\u00f3ttir - Davis - English\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/davismethod.com\/nl\/facilitator\/gigja-baldursdottir\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Davis - 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