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Davis Dyslexia

I've been doing the Davis Dyslexia Correctional Method on my two sons. Although they're both visual spatial, nonverbal learners, only the eldest has established learning differences because of it. So far, I'm amazed. It took only 30 minutes to teach them how to "park" their mental perception (the mind's eye--that looks at metal images) on a set spot called "the orientation point." So when they need to use only their visual perception as in reading, paying attention, writing and other auditory sequential tasks, they can get "on point" and avoid the disorientation that comes from trying to examine things with both perceptions simultaneously. WHen they're on point, they focus, their reading jumps up by two levels and even my son's dysgraphia improves right way. You can actually make sense of his handwriting. (Can't say the same with mine, sadly.) My youngest, who reads well but has poor reading stamina, can now read for well over an hour without blinking an eye. I'm going to teach my other kids how to get "on point" to see if it helps verbal thinkers too. Can't hurt. If you want more info, email me through this site.

Posted by elisa on September 10, 2003 08:09 AM |

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Hi- I have just read about the Davis program and it sounds great. I teach in a Resource Room where I have many troubled readers. I know for sure that two of my students are dyslexic. I was wondering if you had the trigger word list. I want to encorporate the success with clay into my classroom. I would greatly appreciate it if you would send me the list via e-mail. My address is tiffany.dawson@sendit.nodak.edu
Thanks so much-
Tiffany

Posted by: Tiffany Dawson | September 14, 2003 06:09 AM

Hi this is regarding the Davis Dyslexia Correctional Method. My son will be seeing a facilitator this coming December. I am excited, but at the same time very skeptical. It just seems so unreal, and this is coming from someone who is I'm sure, dyslexic. I no longer get disoriented. I've either made compensations or have a mild case. I know I'm very intuitive, in fact it scares some people how I just know things about them. Right now, all I care about is my son (11yrs) improving his reading and writing. I would like to email the women who was teaching both her sons Lukas and Erik.

Posted by: Lucy Poirier | November 9, 2003 11:11 AM

I am looking into the Davis program. There is only one local person in our area that teaches this program and her "fee" is way out of my price range. Can you tell me your experience with the program and if it can be done sucessfully at home by a parent that hasn't been through the training seminar? I am willing to purchase the Mastery Kit and book.

Thank you!
Jacque

Posted by: Anderson [TypeKey Profile Page] | February 15, 2008 12:38 PM

Frankly, I'd do it myself. It's not that hard. I did it over the summer. I didn't go through any training. It worked VERY well.

Another option is to see if your public school will pay for a provider. Unless they have a way to help his/her with the dyslexia, by law they have to pay for outside services, at least here in Texas.

Here's a link for the kit: http://www.dyslexia.com/bookstore/

Let me know how you do.

Posted by: drmedhus [TypeKey Profile Page] | February 27, 2008 10:14 AM

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