I took Joel to the initial consultation with the d-*-y**slex*-ia woman.
I went in reasonably hopeful. My mum (a research psychologist) and I have been reading around the Da*vis method for d*y*sle**xi-*a correction and what we've found in peer-review journals has been mildly favourable of the program.
I came out less hopeful.
This is no quick fix. After the week long one-on-one intensive (30 hours) there are 100-300 hours of follow up we'll need to do at home to see success. And that's just for reading. After that we'll need to tackle Joel's spelling issues and his possible dysgraphia (handwriting) problems. And nothing is guaranteed.
It is as expensive as I feared it would be. Maybe it would work. But maybe most things would work with so many hours of effort.
Mum and I are going to continue our reading. We'll work out what we think is the best way forward and put together our own program and use speechies, OTs etc. when we need them. If this doesn't work, we'll consider paying the money for the Da*-v-*is program.
Thanks for your prayers and concerns.
** stars put in because I'm writing for my regular readers, not google tourists trying to sell me stuff.
Hey Simone, Have you looked into the Dores program, by brother has used it for ADD. web site www.dore.com.au see what you think
ReplyDeletewell i just spoke to mum and she said that they have folded in Australia... bummer sorry about that!
ReplyDeleteouch. i'm the 'google tourist'. but unfair. i'm not selling anything.
ReplyDeletemost parents can't afford to get help for children with reading issues. i have the good fortune to have the resources, the skills, the time, and the opportunity to do something about it.
i came across the DECODE program by accident - i didn't know anything about dyslexia, but i needed to find some help for the son of a friend. (i tell the story about Tevin on the website).
there are probably 10 reasons why a child might have trouble reading. DECODE only addresses one of them - auditory decoding deficit. but kids with only that problem, it's a total cure. for other kids, there is often a mix of issues, and it may still provide relief.
the website is FREE. i put text on the front about 'not charging yet...' because people are suspicious about something that is free (and immediately, the response improved and parents started staying on the site longer).
families with problems don't need someone picking at their wallets. one day we'll have to find some revenue, but i'm certain it won't be from charging anxious parents to help their own kids.
you described your son quite carefully. it's clear that he is a smart boy with an auditory decoding issue. that's the 'sweet spot' for our training materials.
we have a discussion board on our site. i'd love to hear from you too, even if just to tell me to go away.
tom berend
www.decode-abc.com