Dyslexia: A Parent’s Journey
Wed 21 May
|Webinar
Real Stories of Hope and Transformation


Time & Location
21 May 2025, 19:30 – 21:00 BST
Webinar
About the Event
💬 “You’re not alone… and there is hope.”
Join us for a powerful evening as courageous parents share their personal journeys of discovering what was really going on for their children — and the transformative impact the Davis® Programme had on their lives.
Whether you’re just starting to seek answers or already navigating a neurodivergent path with your child, this honest, heartfelt webinar is here to offer clarity, encouragement, and practical insights.
🧩 What You’ll Experience:
Real Stories from Real Parents
Each with their own path through frustration, discovery, and breakthrough.
Insights on the Davis Approach
Learn how the Davis® Method gently addresses the root causes of learning struggles like dyslexia, ADHD, autism characteristics, and more.
Live Q&A Session
Get your questions answered in real time by our panel and host.
Hope, Support, and Community
Leave with renewed hope, next steps, and a sense of connection to others who truly understand.
Event Moderator

Richard Whitehead is Director of Davis UK & Ireland. He is a workshop presenter and specialist in the Davis methods and is personally acquainted with Ronald Davis, who is author of the internationally best-selling book, "The Gift of Dyslexia" and co-author of "Autism and the Seeds of Change". Over the past two decades, he has helped hundreds of neurodiverse individuals to overcome learning challenges as a Davis Programme Facilitator.
Richard originally trained as a linguist and speaks six European languages. He is a Patoss-accredited Specialist SpLD Teacher Assessor and was Special Educational Needs Coordinator in a prestigious independent secondary school for six years. In this context, he frequently supported children and young people experiencing test anxiety and exam phobia. His extensive background in education includes time spent teaching in both the adult and mainstream secondary educational sectors.
Richard is author of the books, Why Tyrannosaurus But Not If? — The Dyslexic Blueprint For The Future of Education and Counting On Fingers: Why Some Bright And Creative People Struggle With Numbers And Maths, And How That Can Be Changed. He has developed "Davis Parent Power — Dyslexia", an in-depth support course for parents of bright but struggling learners.
Richard has written articles on neurodiverse learning for publications as diverse as Literacy Today, Green Parent Magazine and Personnel Today magazine and he has recorded video presentations on dyslexia for the Dystalk project (http://www.dystalk.com). He has conducted webinars on multi-sensory learning for Operation Diversity, the University of Chester and the SEND Group. In 2022, 2023 and 2024, Richard was a guest speaker at the Dyslexia Show in Birmingham. Rebranded the Neurodiversity Show for May 2025, it will this year feature two lectures by Richard.