• Reading - difficult or stressful and below grade level

• Reading comprehension is weak

• Word recognition - inconsistent mistakes or omissions of sight words

• Spelling - vowels omitted, phonetic spelling

• Focus and attention - poor with school work, yet strong with play and sports

• Anxious and frustrated with school and homework

• Alphabet symbol recognition - confusions

• Writing or printing - often messy with reversals of letters

• Self esteem and confidence depleted

• Following instructions - spoken or written

• Balance and co-ordination - clumsiness and left/right confusions

The gains made during the week long Davis® Program include:

• Increase in reading level and frustration reduces

• Comprehension during reading improves

• Attention and mental clarity through focus skills

• Stress management and self regulation gains

• Anxiety reduces; happy to go to school

• Mastery and recognition of alphabet symbols

• Develop trust in their own ability to learn

• Confidence and self worth improves

• Spelling and punctuation

• Pronunciation and dictionary skills

• Following instructions and sequencing is easier

• Homework requires less support and takes less time

Davis Dyslexia Correction® Program consists of:

Pre screening 2-3 hour Initial Assessment:

• To establish suitability of Davis® methods for child

• Perceptual Ability test and Symptoms Profile

• Assess reading level and comprehension

• Establish program requirements, goals, and child’s motivation

  The Program consists of:

• One week, 30 hours of one-to-one facilitation designed for visual-spatial or kinesthetic learner

• Program is tailored to the child’s goals; addressing issues with reading fluency, comprehension, writing, spelling…

• Perceptual tools to maintain focus, reduce frustration, improve self regulation

• Creative experiential learning paced comfortably for your child

• Training for parent to continue support following the program