Davis Dyslexia Association International

What Davis Dyslexia Association International does

Davis Dyslexia Association International (DDAI) is a California-based nonprofit organization founded in 1995 by Ronald Dell Davis, who developed the Davis Dyslexia Correction methodology after correcting his own severe dyslexia at age 38 in 1980. The organization owns and licenses a proprietary, trademarked set of techniques — Davis Orientation Counseling, Davis Symbol Mastery (clay modeling), Davis Reading Exercises, and Picture at Punctuation — that target perceptual disorientation rather than phonics-based remediation. It monetizes these techniques through three primary streams: (1) licensing its trademarks and methodology to a global network of hundreds of trained and certified Davis Facilitators who deliver one-on-one programs to end clients, (2) book sales across more than 20 languages via shop.dyslexia.com and major retailers (Amazon, etc.), and (3) professional training workshops offered live online across North America, UK/Europe, and NZ/Australia time zones, with select bilingual sessions (French, German).

The portfolio has been extended beyond dyslexia into adjacent conditions via the Davis Autism Approach and Davis Math Mastery, plus a Davis Reading Program for Young Learners. DDAI's distribution model relies on six interconnected web properties (dyslexia.com, davismethod.com, davismethod.org, davistraining.info, shop.dyslexia.com, blog.dyslexia.com) and active social channels. Cumulative reported client outcomes exceed 80,000 children and adults served since 1995. The customer base spans children with dyslexia, adults with dyslexia, parents, and educators, with no enterprise or institutional customer concentration; revenue is dispersed across individual facilitators, individual program purchasers, and consumer book buyers.

Operationally, DDAI is small (11-50 employees, headquartered at 1601 Bayshore Hwy., Burlingame, CA), self-sustaining without disclosed venture or private equity backing, and led by founder Ronald Dell Davis and co-founder Abigail Marshall. It maintains no public-facing APIs, no AI/ML capabilities, and no disclosed mobile applications beyond a 2005-era interactive software announcement (ReadOn). Recent activity is concentrated in multilingual workshop expansion, digital ecosystem maintenance, and ongoing publishing rather than in capital-raise or M&A activity.

Name

Davis Dyslexia Association International

Legal name

Davis Dyslexia Association International

Website

https://dyslexia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Davis Dyslexia Association International is a Burlingame, California nonprofit that licenses the trademarked Davis Dyslexia Correction methodology through a global network of trained facilitators, sells related books in 20+ languages, and runs professional training workshops for dyslexic children, adults, parents, and educators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Therapy Services for Dyslexia

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Dyslexia & Reading Intervention Programs (EDAMAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Learning Disabilities & Dyslexia Schools & Programs (EDAKAAAB), Literacy Intervention & Dyslexia Support Programs (Gen Ed) (EDAJAGAF), Reading & Literacy Intervention Materials for Learning Disabilities (Dyslexia, Decoding, Comprehension) (EDAGAMAH), Autism Executive Functioning & Academic Skills Intervention (EDAKAKAI)

Keywords

• Dyslexia correction programs
• Educational therapy services
• Facilitator licensing network
• Professional training workshops
• Dyslexia intervention methods

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlingame

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Book Sales: Sale of books authored by Ron Davis and Davis professionals including 'The Gift of Dyslexia', 'The Gift of Learning', 'Autism and the Seeds of Change', and 'Counting on Fingers'. Books available through shop.dyslexia.com and major retailers.
2. Licensed Facilitator Network: DDAI licenses the Davis trademark and methodology to trained facilitators worldwide who provide direct client services. Facilitators must complete advanced training and licensing to offer Davis programs.
3. Workshop and Training Programs: Revenue from professional training and events for educators, parents, and professionals wanting to learn Davis methods. Workshops offered in multiple formats and time zones.
4. The Dyslexic Reader Publication: Quarterly publication containing news related to Davis programs and articles of general interest to dyslexic individuals. Available for purchase in PDF format.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Davis Dyslexia Association International licenses and promotes proprietary Davis methods for correcting dyslexia, including the core Davis Dyslexia Correction program along with related programs for math, attention, young learners, and autism. Services are delivered through a worldwide network of trained and licensed Davis Facilitators who provide one-on-one facilitation, with DDAI generating revenue through facilitator licensing, professional training workshops, and sales of books and support materials.

Product overview

Davis Dyslexia Association International offers a suite of educational and therapeutic programs centered on the Davis Methods for dyslexia correction. The core offering is the Davis Dyslexia Correction program, which uses Davis Orientation Counseling and Davis Symbol Mastery techniques to help dyslexic individuals correct perceptual disorientations. Related programs include Davis Attention Mastery, Davis Math Mastery, and the Davis Reading Program for Young Learners. The organization also provides the Davis Autism Approach for individuals on the autism spectrum. Publishing products include foundational books 'The Gift of Dyslexia,' 'The Gift of Learning,' 'Autism and the Seeds of Change,' and 'Counting on Fingers,' all available in multiple translations. The organization supports its programs through a worldwide network of licensed Davis Facilitators, professional training workshops, online support resources, and an extensive research database.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Davis Dyslexia Correction The flagship Davis program that helps dyslexic individuals correct perceptual disorientations causing reading, writing, and spelling difficulties through orientation counseling and symbol mastery techniques delivered one-on-one by licensed facilitators.
• Davis Symbol Mastery A technique using clay modeling to help dyslexic individuals master words, symbols, and concepts by creating tangible three-dimensional representations of abstract language.
• Davis Orientation Counseling A mental technique taught to dyslexic individuals to help them control and eliminate disorientation, enabling accurate perception of words and symbols.
• Davis Attention Mastery A program designed to help individuals with attention and focus issues, addressing symptoms that may be confused with or related to ADHD, delivered through Davis methods.
• Davis Math Mastery A program using Davis methods to help dyslexic individuals overcome difficulties with mathematics and mathematical concepts.
• Davis Reading Program for Young Learners An early intervention reading program designed for young children to prevent reading difficulties before they become established.
• Davis Autism Approach A program based on Davis methods adapted for individuals with autism, focusing on three phases: Individuation, Identity Development, and Social Integration.
• Davis Learning Strategies A school-based implementation of Davis methods designed for classroom use, helping teachers support dyslexic students in regular educational settings.
• Davis Facilitator Licensing License to use the Davis trademark and methodology, granted to individuals who complete advanced Davis training and certification to deliver Davis programs professionally.
• Davis Gift of Dyslexia Workshop A 5-day intensive workshop (with a 4-day/30-hour introductory version available in English, French, and German) that provides parents, educators, and professionals practical tools to support dyslexic individuals in one-on-one settings.
• The Gift of Dyslexia (book) The foundational book by Ronald D. Davis describing the theory and methods behind Davis Dyslexia Correction. First published in 1994 and available in more than 20 languages, sold through shop.dyslexia.com and major retailers.
• The Gift of Learning (book) A companion book to The Gift of Dyslexia providing detailed methods for addressing math, attention focus, and handwriting problems.
• Autism and the Seeds of Change (book) A book by Abigail Marshall with Ronald D. Davis explaining the Davis Autism Approach and how it enables individuals with autism to achieve full participation in life.
• Counting on Fingers (book) A book by Richard Whitehead with Ronald D. Davis exploring dyscalculia and providing methods to help mathematically challenged individuals succeed.
• The Dyslexic Reader (publication) A publication by Davis Dyslexia Association International containing news related to Davis programs and articles of general interest to dyslexic individuals, available for purchase in PDF format.
• ReadOn Interactive Software Interactive software that supports Davis reading techniques by providing guided practice tools for dyslexic learners.
• Davis Book Translations Translations of Ron Davis' books into more than 20 languages including Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Spanish, and many others, sold through shop.dyslexia.com and major retailers.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 20,000 clients served by licensed facilitators since 1995
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Lexercise: Lexercise provides online, tutor-led dyslexia therapy and Structured Literacy intervention. It is comparable as a smaller, more digitally-native competitor attacking the same dyslexia intervention market that DDAI serves through in-person facilitation.
• Gemm Learning: Gemm Learning delivers online, one-on-one cognitive and reading interventions for children with dyslexia and learning difficulties. It competes with DDAI for the same parent-paying customer segment using a remote delivery model rather than DDAI's licensed-facilitator network.

Direct peers

• Wilson Language Training: Wilson Language Training provides structured literacy and dyslexia intervention programs (Wilson Reading System) used widely in US schools. Like DDAI, it offers a proprietary, branded methodology with formal training/certification for educators — directly competing for the same dyslexia intervention market.
• Neuhaus Education Center: Neuhaus Education Center provides evidence-based literacy professional development, including training in structured literacy for educators working with dyslexic students. It is comparable to DDAI in offering professional training programs and teacher credentials for dyslexia intervention delivery.
• Barton Reading & Spelling System: Barton is an Orton-Gillingham-based dyslexia tutoring system designed for parents and tutors to deliver one-on-one instruction. Like DDAI, it targets parents and tutors as the delivery channel for a proprietary dyslexia correction method, with formal training and certification for providers.
• Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes: Lindamood-Bell delivers research-validated literacy and reading intervention programs (LiPS, Seeing Stars, Visualizing & Verbalizing) for students with dyslexia and learning differences. It is a direct competitor offering one-on-one and small-group instruction with proprietary methods, comparable to DDAI's facilitator-based delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity: Yale's Dyslexia Center is a leading research and advocacy institution studying dyslexia and supporting dyslexic individuals. It is comparable as a high-authority ecosystem participant in dyslexia, but operates from a university research and advocacy base rather than delivering intervention programs.
• International Dyslexia Association: IDA is the largest US-based nonprofit membership organization focused on dyslexia, providing research, advocacy, and professional standards (including the structured literacy definition). It is comparable to DDAI as a broader dyslexia-focused organization but operates as an industry association and accreditor rather than a direct intervention provider.

Others

• Made by Dyslexia: Made by Dyslexia is a global nonprofit focused on dyslexia awareness, teacher training, and workplace inclusion. It is comparable as an adjacent ecosystem organization driving awareness and demand for dyslexia interventions, indirectly benefiting DDAI's market.
• Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators: The Orton-Gillingham Academy is the credentialing body for the dominant phonics-based dyslexia intervention methodology. It is comparable to DDAI as an adjacent ecosystem participant that defines standards and trains/certifies practitioners, though it operates in the competing phonics paradigm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/DavisDyslexia/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/DavisDyslexia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ddai
• Instagraminstagram.com/davismethods
• Xx.com/davisdyslexia

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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