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Vol. 33 Davis Dyslexia Association International Issue 4 • 2003
IN THE MAIL
Week One Report from he would try. In the next lesson he will meet my Special Needs students
sat still for almost 20 minutes, and tomorrow. They are 3rd graders and
Two Icelandic Teachers he tried the Release but didn’t quite have many problems I am told. Dora
get the Focusing. Today he was like and Steinunn and me have been
August 28, 2003 another person, he sat still the whole preparing letter boards, buying clay
time and did what I asked of him. and cardboard boxes from the pizza
Dear friends and fellow teachers, I’m so pleased and I have to say if place. Dora has already begun
I have been using the Davis your students are having a hard time applying the program to maths for
Learning Strategies now for one calming, do the Dial before anything the young ones by making circles,
week with my first grade students else, because at least for my triangles and squares, then the signs
and I have already made one classroom it made the rest possible. I and numbers later on. It’s so clever
discovery. One of my students is wonder how everybody else is of her; the signs are a real trouble in
very active even though he hasn’t getting on with this? Hope to hear maths for some pupils. I have
been diagnosed with hyperactivity or from you all soon. already given my 7th graders
anything like that. I couldn’t get him Release and after the first giggling
to do the Release or the Focusing, he Bye, and peeping, they have relaxed about
was just all over the classroom. So I Sigrún Baldurdóttir Hellissandi it and I look forward to seeing the
decided to use the Dial-Setting, and rest work for them!
guess what? He told me that his Dial Hello all you wonderful people!!
was at a 9! I asked him if he could How very exciting Sigrún! This Love, Áslaug
put it down to 5 or 6 and he said that was just what I needed to hear, as I
“ In all affairs
it's a healthy thing
now and then to
hang a question
mark on the
things you have
long taken for “
granted.
Copyright 1996 Randy Glasbergen. www.glasergen.com —Bertrand Russell
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Christa Salcher
Wien Dyslexic brain
43 (01) 888 61 44
Bahrain
Bolivia
Maria Ormachea Brain scans suggest that in dyslexic brains, information flows along a different pathway, bypassing
La Paz the left-brain area where sounds are mapped to words.
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continued on page 5
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Jennifer Delrieu
Brain scans . . . The Importance of Learning
Voisins le Bretonneux/Paris continued from page 5
33 (01) 30 44 19 91 Meaning
Davis Theory and Methods
Valentine Galliot-Appia
Aubergenville/Paris Davis Learning Strategies® and Davis Researcher Sally Shaywitz followed
33 (01) 30 99 53 59 Dyslexia Correction® emphasize a creative, the progress of students from kindergarten
meaning-based strategy for acquisition of through high school graduation. Some
Carol Nelson-Pollard
Paris basic reading skills. Children (and adults) students identified as struggling readers in
33 (01) 46 51 72 63 use clay to model the concepts that are primary years remained persistently poor
Odile Puget associated with word meanings at the same readers throughout their school years;
Gex/Geneva time as modeling the letters of each word in whereas others became accurate readers
33 (0450) 41 82 67 with strong comprehension skills by the
clay. This approach probably builds
Germany/Deutschland reliance on the right-hemispheric abilities time they were in high school.
that seem crucial for reading development Using fMRI brain scanning technology,
Liesbeth Berger-Laming
Stuttgart-Vaihingen among dyslexic students. Dr. Shaywitz discovered that the
49 (0711) 782 3115 With older children and adults, Davis improved readers had developed strong
Dyslexia Correction methods routinely compensatory strategies that distinguished
Ute Breithaupt
Langenselbold produce very rapid progress in reading them from the persistently poor readers.
49 61 846-1874 ability. Thus, it seems that the skills needed The good readers had more advanced
Andrea Fleckenstein for dyslexics to become able readers can be vocabularies and used context and
Witzenhausen readily acquired at any time. The brain scan semantic skills to gain meaning from text.
49 (05542) 91 16 07 The poor readers appeared to rely solely
research provides a road map that can be
Cornelia Garbe followed simply through application of on phonetic decoding strategies and
Berlin educational approaches that help reinforce memory, without having developed good
49 030 61 65 91 25
the natural thinking patterns and habits of word analysis skills.
Margit Geuss the dyslexic learners, rather than try to Dr. Shaywitz wrote:
Wessobrunn/München “These findings have important
49 (08809) 163034
force dyslexic learners to try to think like
people whose brains simply are structured educational implications and are of
Matthias Gradenwitz differently than theirs. special relevance for teaching children
Frankfurt am Main
49 (069) 94 94 58 85 to read. Consistent with our knowledge
of the components of reading, children
Astrid Grosse-Mönch need to be able to sound out words to
Buxtehude
49 (04161) 702 90 70 References: decode them accurately, and then, they
Brown, WE, Eliez S, Menon V, et al need to know the meaning of the word,
Wibke Hachmann
Freiburg (2001). Preliminary evidence of widespread to help decode and comprehend the
49 (0761) 13 78 288 morphological variations of the brain in printed message. Both the sounds and
Das Legasthenie Institut dyslexia. Neurology 56: 781-783. the meanings of words must be taught.”
Sonja Heinrich Davis Learning Strategies are designed
Supervisor-Specialist Horwitz B, Rumsey JM, Donahue BC to integrate well with any curriculum
DLS Workshop Presenter (1998), Functional connectivity of the already in place at a school. At the
DDA-Deutschland Director
Ioannis Tzivanakis
angular gyrus and dyslexia. Neurobiology: primary level, the Davis tools provide an
Specialist Trainer 95: 8939-8944. easy and direct way to develop cognitive
Workshop Presenter
DDA-Deutschland Director skills and enable children to learn word
Wilfried Bähr Rumsey, JM, Horwitz, B, et al (1999): meanings at the same time as they are
Hamburg A functional lesion in developmental introduced to other decoding strategies.
49 (040) 25 17 86 23
dyslexia: left angular gyral blood flow These provide the foundational skills that
Kirsten Hohage predicts severity. Brain and Language, 70: later enable at-risk children to overcome
Nurnberg 187-204.
49-91-154-2518 barriers to learning and to become capable
readers.
Christine Jacob Shaywitz SE, Shaywitz BA, Fulbright R, Davis Symbol Mastery is specifically
Lörrach
49 (07621) 134 60
et al (2003). Neural Systems for geared to building strong analytical skills
Compensation and Persistence: Young for discerning word meaning. The
Wiebke Janssen Adult Outcome of Childhood Reading
Lilienthal emphasis on dictionary skills — looking
49 (04298) 466 836 Disability. Biological Psychiatry 54:25-33. the word up, reading the definition,
Doris Karl-Akova practicing using the word in sentences,
Bremen
Turkeltaub PE, Gareau L, Flowers DL, modeling the meaning in clay — all
49 (0421) 713 30 et al (2003) Development of neural require the student to both think about
mechanisms for reading. Nature meaning and develop an analytical
Rainer Knobloch
Leinburg/Ortsteil Neuroscience 6: 767-773, at 769 framework that will provide a lifelong
Diepersdorf
49 (09120) 18 14 84 pathway to effective learning.
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Susana Palafox
Naucalpan, Edo. de Mexico
52 (55) 5251-3037
Word Mastery According to Sociedad de Consultatoria
Humpty Dumpty Organizacional
Maria Eugenia Gutierrez
Maria Lourdes Gutierrez
Mexico D.F.
by Lewis Carroll 52 (55) 5595 8442
Netherlands
“I don’t know what Kees Blankendaal
you mean by ‘glory,’” Wijk bij Duutstede
31 (06) 1460 6863
Alice said.
Ineke Blom
Humpty Dumpty Dorpstraat
smiled 31 20 436-1484
scornful tone, “it means just what I choose it to mean— Monique Commandeur
Uithoorn
neither more nor less.” 31 (0297) 56 88 50
“The question is,” said Alice, “whether you can make
Mine de Ranitz
words mean so many different things.” Driebergen
31 (0343) 521 348
“The question is,” said Humpty Dumpty, “Which is to
be master? That’s all.” Christien De Smit
Sluis
31-11-746-1963
Improve Children's Reading Skills and Creative Talents
with Kits
Netherlands (cont.) Es ist nicht alles. . . verschiedenen Winkel aus der Mathematik
continued from page 11 sehen in Knete toll aus. Anja kann sich
Leonardus D'Hoore alles merken, was sie jemals aus Knete
Sluis
31 (0117) 56 29 40
gemacht hat. Aber auch diese
Schulinformation in Knete entstehen zu
Saskia Dijkstra lassen, war noch nicht die Lösung. Anja ist
Amsterdam
31-020-463-2753 immer noch ziemlich langsam in der
Schule. Auch durch kneten der
Marijke Eelkman Rooda-
Bos
Grundkonzepte lösten sich ihre Probleme in
Gouda Mathematik nicht. Sie versteht nicht immer
31-18-251-7316 was der Lehrer sagt und kann deshalb die
Jan Gubbels Hausaufgaben oft nicht alleine erledigen.
Maastricht Dadurch, dass sie so langsam ist, möchte
Judith Holzapfel aus ihrer Klasse kaum jemand mit ihr
Utrecht zusammen in einer Gruppe arbeiten. Ein
31 (030) 271 2814 weiteres Problem ist, dass Anja manchmal
Will Huntjens Ute und Anja sehr launisch ist, ohne es zu bemerken. Das
Horn schreckt die anderen Kinder natürlich auch
31 (0475) 589 238
fiel aus allen Wolken. Na klar, Anja drehte ab. Mit Orientierung Loslassen und
Helen Kaptein ein paar Buchstaben und Zahlen, aber ihr Energieschalter ist an Anjas Problem nicht
Middleburg Hauptproblem lag auf dem Gebiet der Zeit. heranzukommen. Sie müsste sich 30 Mal
31 118 64 37 73
Sie wurde nie fertig. Egal um was es ging. im Unterricht orientieren, um sicher zu
Carry Kuling Hausaufgaben waren zum Beispiel erst sein, dass sie immer da ist und die richtige
Heemstede
31 (0235) 287 782 nach sechs Stunden und hartem Kampf Energie hat.
fertig. Morgens wurde sie nie im Bad Vor einem Jahr hat mich die Schule
Drs. Marianne Kuster fertig. Andererseits war sie nicht dumm. Sie angesprochen, ob ich nicht den
Alkmaar
31 (072) 51 24 301 hat ein fantastisches Namensgedächnis und Förderunterricht für die extremsten Fälle
einen unbeschreiblich guten der Schule übernehmen möchte. Sie
Edith Kweekel-Göldi
Soest Orientierungssinn. Aber sollte sie trotzdem meinten damit die extremsten
31 (035) 601 0611 Legastheniker sein? Legastheniker denen sie mit ihrem
Imelda Lamaker
Als erstes ging ich in eine Buchhandlung Förderunterricht nicht helfen können. Anja
Hilversum und ließ mir alles über Legasthenie hatte sich dafür eingesetzt und Werbung für
31 (035) 621 7309 ausdrucken, was es an Büchern auf dem mich gemacht. Wen wundert es, dass Anja
Tineke Leijh Markt gab. Ich suchte mir die Bücher: einer von diesen extremen Legasthenikern
Zutphen „Legasthenie als Talentsignal“ und war.
32 (0575) 543 211 „Legasthenie und Begabung“ aus. Die Titel Vor zwei Wochen hatte ich Anja das
ZeiZei Lerninstitut sprangen mir direkt ins Auge. Im Oktober Thema: „wollen“ gegeben. Anja ist
Drs. Siegerdina Mandema 2000 besuchten wir ein Davis Programm. inzwischen so weit sich selber etwas aus
Specialist Trainer
Advanced Workshop Wir lernten viel und es wurde vieles auch dem Wörterbuch zu erarbeiten. Sie einigte
Presenter ein bisschen besser. Aber eine endgültige sich mit mir auf die Erklärung: den Wunsch
DLS Workshop Presenter Lösung schien es für Anja noch nicht zu etwas zu tun. Während ich mit den anderen
DDA - Nederland Director
Robin Temple sein. Kindern arbeitete, brütete sie, wie so oft,
Specialist Trainer Ich begann mit der Ausbildung zum vor sich hin und spielte nur mit der Knete
Workshop Presenter
Maria Hoop Davis-Berater, um noch mehr herum. Als ich wieder zu ihr kam, war sie
31 (0475) 302 203 Informationen zu bekommen und Anja noch nicht weiter. Wir sprachen etwas über
Karin Meij
außer mit Koosh-Ball-Spielen und das Wort wollen. Sie kannte es eigentlich
Amsterdam Auslösewörter kneten, weiterhelfen zu ganz gut. Sie will zu Hause immer sehr viel
31 (020) 679 9152 können. Wir hatten vorher nie etwas und durch ihr Talent jemanden so lange
Sjan Melsen anderes an Therapien gemacht und meiner verbal zu bearbeiten, bis sie ihren Willen
Arnhem Meinung nach war die Davis-Methode durchgesetzt hat, dachte ich nicht, dass
31 264 42 69 98
genau das was Anja brauchte. Aber der dieses Wort so schwer wäre für sie. Tja, da
Petra Moolhuizen Kurs den Anja und ich gemacht hatten, hatte ich mich aber getäuscht. Sie machte
Middelaar schien noch nicht ganz die Lösung von ein paar Knetfetzen und kreiste sie mit
31 (024) 696 3530
Anjas Problemen in der Schule zu sein. So einer Knetschlange ein. Das Wort hatte sie
Marianne Oosterbaan nach und nach arbeiteten wir uns mit Knete schon vorher geknetet. Ihrer Meinung nach
Zeist
31 (030) 691 7309
durch die Schulprobleme. Hat schon mal war sie fertig. Wir sahen uns die Definition
jemand „die vier Fälle“ in Knete entstehen noch einmal an und dann knetete Anja noch
Ineke Pijp lassen? Das ist eine sehr interessante eine Kugel und ließ einen Pfeil von den
Groningen
31 (050) 542 0817 Arbeit. Auch die Zeiten oder die
continued on page 13
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New Zealand
Dreams Coming True. . . speakers. Dr. Winner teaches at Boston
continued from page 1 University and is author of Gifted
Raewyn Matheson Children: Myths and Realities. Dr.
Inglewood assessments and provide correction Gardner teaches at Harvard University and
64 (027) 411 8350
programs. Besides Axel, Judith and Laura, is world famous for his theories on
Oman they include John Reilly from Australia, multiple intelligence. We were honored to
Patricia Lynne Hodge
Lisa Thatcher and Kim Ainis from the US, meet both of them at the conference as
Muscat and Nichola Farnum, Jane Heywood, well as at a Chamber of Commerce dinner
968 698 596 Carol Forster, and Richard Whitehead honoring Icelandic educators and Dr.
Republic of Singapore from the UK. Gardner.
Axel worked wonders in The Davis Learning
Phaik Sue Chin two month’s time to translate,
Singapore Strategies Basic Teacher
65 6773 4070 format and publish the book Workshop, presented by
right on schedule for release Sharon Pfeiffer with Laura
Ann Chua
Singapore on Ron’s birthday, August 8. Warren, was attended by 21
65 9843 1726 This included formulating the teachers representing 5% of
Constance Chua
Icelandic Trigger Word list! the schools in Iceland. During
Singapore You can see the cover in the upcoming 2003-2004
65 6873 3873 glorious color at school year, three UK
South Africa www.lesblind.com. He then Facilitators, Richard
worked further wonders by Whitehead, Carol Forster and
Sara Louise Kramer
Capetown
arranging two feature articles Jane Heywood will do their
27 (021) 794 5778 about Ron and the book in Davis Learning Strategies
Morgunblaðið, the country’s School Mentor training by
Carine van Vuuren
Johannesburg leading newspaper, and a working with these teachers.
27 082 410 0139 segment on TV2 Evening The Fundamentals of Davis
Spain
News, one of the two top TV Dyslexia Correction
channels in Iceland – all in Workshop, presented by
Conquista del Lenguage one week’s time! He then Cyndi Deneson, was attended
María Campo Martínez
Murguía, Álava filled an auditorium in by 28 students and hosted by
34 (0945) 46 25 85 Reykjavik with 650 people to a primary school in
La Llave del Don
hear Ron lecture on Saturday, Mossfellsbær. Of these 28
Silvia María Sabatés August 9. students, 24 are already committed to
Rodrigo Axel also arranged for Ron to be a
Madrid
doing the entire Facilitator Training
34 (091) 378 2331 guest speaker at the 3rd Annual Program which will run through May 2004
Conference of the Education Society in and be supervised by Davis Specialists:
Switzerland/CH
Iceland which also featured Dr. Ellen Cyndi Deneson, Charlotte Foster, Robin
Tinka Altwegg-Scheffmacher Winner and Dr. Howard Gardner as guest Temple and Siegerdina Mandema.
Veronika Beeler
St. Gallen
On Friday, August 15, Axel publicly
41 (071) 222 07 79
Humor Corner presented the Minister of Education with
free copies of The Gift of Dyslexia for
Monika Amrein
Zurich every school in Iceland. This event was
41 (01) 341 8264
I was driving with my covered by both TV stations and the press.
The Dream for Iceland is that The Gift
Lerninstitut Basel three young children
Gerda Barakos-Jeger of Dyslexia will shortly become the #1
Bonny Beuret one warm summer non-fiction bestseller in the country, and
Specialist Trainer
Adv. Workshop Presenter evening when a that all the schools in Iceland will be using
DLS Workshop Presenter
woman in the Davis Learning Strategies within the next
DDA - CH Director
three years. A part of that dream is to
Sandra Moschtaghi convertible ahead of us
41 (061) 272 24 00 interest researchers in doing a longitudinal
stood up and waved. She study of the impact of all this on Icelandic
Mieke Blommers-Friederichs
Basel was stark naked! As I society (crime, drug use, productivity,
41 (061) 378 9060
was reeling from the educational excellence) over the next 10-
15 years.
Vicki Brignoli shock, I heard my 5-year-
Lumino Please join us in celebrating the first
41 (091) 829 05 36 old shout from the back steps of realizing the Lesblind.com Team’s
Beatrice Conti seat, "Mom! That lady dream of conquering dyslexia in Iceland
Wolfisberg
isn't wearing a seat belt!" with the Davis methods. Thanks to them,
41 (062) 636 2146
we are living this dream.
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Ursula Fischbacher
Nel Ojemann Orpund
41 (032) 355 23 26
25 May 1914 - 6 July 2003 Edith Forster
Ettenhausen
Nel was a pioneer in promoting the concept of dyslexic picture-thinking in Holland 41 (052) 365 45 54
through her active participation in Beelddenkers (Picture Thinkers' Society). She also Denise Gabriele
developed the use of the World Game for assessing picture-thinking learning styles. She Rapperswil
spent the last 40 years researching and teaching this assessment method which presents a 055 210 27 73
person with a bagful of toy figures and the simple instruction to "create a village" with Heidi Gander-Belz
them. She was a good friend and inspiration to DDAI and all the DDA-Nederland Monchaltorf
41 (01) 948 1410
Facilitators. Her passing is a loss to us, but she is probably now teaching the World Game
to the angels. Katharina Grenacher
Bern
41 (031) 382 00 29
"Conversation between Ursula Herrli
Christa Jaeger
Riehen
41 (061) 641 4667
Susanne Jeker
Olten
41 (062) 296 45 30
Käthi Kamm
Wettswil a/A
41 (01) 700 16 33
Consuelo Lang
Lumino
41 (091) 829 05 36
Claudia Lendi
St. Gallen
41 (071) 288 41 85
Renate Löffel
Basserdorf
41 (01) 836 96 59
Sandra Moschtaghi
Basel
49 172 81 57
Margrit Niederhauser
Liestal / Basel
41 (061) 921 47 12
Jurg Peter
Dornach
061 701 39 16
Elisabeth Raberger
Baden
41 (056) 209 17 76
Hilary Rhodes
Chesieres-Villars
41 (024) 495 38 20
Doris Rubli-Osterwalder
St. Gallen
41 (071) 245 56 90
Benita Ruckli
Sigigen
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Lotti Salivisberg
Basel Our daughter Caitlin was diagnosed in
41 (061) 263 33 44 public school kindergarten as having a
Sonja Sartor
learning disability that seemed to primarily
Winterthur affect her reading and spelling skills.
41 (052) 242 4015 Although no one could tell me exactly what
Anne-Marie Schafflützel the disability was, it was apparent that she
Wädenswil-Au / Zurich was unable to do the level of work that was
41 (01) 781 19 93
expected of an average student. She was
Maya Semle-Muraro able to compensate enough so that she held
Stäfa her own as a low-average student until fifth
41 (079) 704 03 07
grade when it became more stressful and
Helena Strohbach more difficult for her to keep up with
Rüti
41 (055) 240 21 67
reading and an understanding of what was
being taught.
Claudia Taverna I began researching learning disabilities
Sent
41 (081) 864 9115 because I could not get straight answers
from her teachers and because the ask her to read something out loud in front
Andreas Villain
Zürich
remediation offered at school wasn’t of the class. The stress continued at home
41 (076) 371 84 32 helping to my satisfaction. The more I read because she often had two or more hours’
about dyslexia, the more I realized that worth of homework to do. Much of it was
Catherine Warner
Geneva most of what she struggled with seemed to simply catching up on what she hadn’t been
41 (022) 321 70 42 fit that description. My frustration grew as I able to complete in class. I often found
Iris Webber was told by school personnel that dyslexia myself frustrated as well because we were
Bäretswil/Zürich was just a general term for all learning both tired at the end of the day, and I was at
41 (01) 939 2633 disabilities. However, when I found the a loss as to know how to help her do better.
Margit Zahnd website for the Davis Dyslexia Association I went back to the Davis website to find
Ettingen International®, I was more convinced than someone who could test our daughter and
079 256 86 65
ever that my daughter’s learning disability help her with the learning disability. I feel
United Kingdom was specifically dyslexia. Words moved so fortunate that a Davis Facilitator, Myrna
Catherine E. Armstrong
around on the pages she tried to read and Burkholder, was in a neighboring town.
Thame, Oxon sometimes disappeared altogether. She December 2000 marked the turning point
44 (01844) 212 419 would spell something, convinced it was for my daughter and me as we began the
Nicky Bennett-Baggs correct, only to have it marked wrong Davis Dyslexia Correction® Program with
Gt. Gaddesden, because what she spelled correctly in her Myrna. Caitlin, then 11 years old, was leery
Hertfordshire mind came out wrong on paper. Focusing
44 (01442) 252 517
of yet another program because nothing had
in class was becoming more of a problem, helped in the past beyond short term. I was
Susan Duguid but I knew from her ability to focus and be apprehensive because I wanted this to work
London
44 (020) 8878 9652 attentive at home that her problem wasn’t for her and was afraid it might not. But as
“attention deficit.” the sessions progressed, I was more and
Dyslexia Correction Centre Studying for spelling tests was a burden
Georgina Dunlop
more convinced that Myrna had targeted
Jane E.M. Heywood because even if she was able to memorize Caitlin’s problems and knew how to help
Ascot, Berkshire the list of words the night before the test, her overcome them. And for me it was
44 (01344) 622 115
she was often not able to recall them the enlightening to learn what dyslexia really is
Christine East next day. She tried to compensate by and what was going on in Caitlin’s mind as
Kingsbridge, Devon teaching herself the sign language alphabet
44 (01548) 856 045
she tried to read or spell.
and secretly spelling the words in sign Although Caitlin was the focus of
Hilary Farmer language under her desk before writing Myrna’s instruction, I also was taught how
Oxford, Oxon
44 (01865) 326 464 them on paper. It helped some, but not to work with the program. I think parental
consistently. involvement is key to the program,
Nichola Farnum The stress from trying to compete with
London
especially with younger children. I needed
44 (0208) 977 6699 “normal” students caused her to become to learn to recognize when Caitlin wasn’t
physically ill at school with frequent visits able to focus or why she couldn’t work
Carol Forster
Gloucester to the nurse’s office because of headaches through a sentence when reading aloud and
44 (01452) 331 573 and upset stomach. She also went to school
each day full of fear that the teacher would continued on page 17
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Her sparkle . . .
continued from page 16
Movies In My Head United Kingdom (cont.)
Axel Gudmundsson
By Olivia Cody
what to do when that happened. By the end London
44 (020) 8341-7703
of the five-day program, Caitlin had
improved her reading skills and gained I watch movies each day and night Tessa Halliwell
confidence in her own abilities. She now Leicestershire UK
Without ever turning on a T.V. 44-0150-941-2645
had some tools to fall back on; she In my brain I see so clearly as can be in
continued to progress after completing the Anna Mead
Winchester, Hampshire
program. 44 (07951) 642 759
It has been two years since going Just yesterday I watched a leprechaun
Keryn Middleton
through the Davis Dyslexia Correction® Counting his gold on the dewy ground. Barking, Essex,
Program. We made the decision to home- This morning I saw flower fairies 44 (0208) 507 9164
school after fifth grade since the approach
Dancing, spinning and tweirling all around. Fionna Pilgrim
the public school took with learning Keighley, West Yorkshire
disabilities differed from what she needed. Tonight I dream of a sneaky elf 44 (01535) 609 797
We decided her study time could be better Hopping in and out of trees above. Elenica Nina Pitoska
spent with me teaching her in light of what Tomorrow I may think of a unicorn London
we learned through the program and 44 (020) 8451 4025
Fluttering in meadows with my dove.
because I could work with her during the Pauline Royle
day when she could focus better. Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancs
44 (01253) 899 875
We are now in our second year of home- I’m glad to be dyslexic,
schooling. Caitlin is 13 and is doing mostly I like my brain the way it is. Janice Scholes
seventh-grade-level work, with some Liversedge, West Yorkshire
With miniature 44 (01274) 874 712
modifications for the grade she would be in
had she remained in public school. She is Movies Laura Shone
able to work independently, with help from In Ilford, Essex
44 (020) 8924 5755
me as needed. She does still have days My
when she struggles with reading or math Head. Lynne Smith
Brighton, East Sussex
and has to work harder to focus. But the 44 (07986) 546 468
beauty of home-schooling is that we can
Barbara Timmins
stop, breathe, and refocus. We are able to Solihull
fall back on the mental tools learned 44 (015) 6477 2657
through the Davis program. However, the
Drs. Renée van der Vloodt
“off” days are fewer as time goes on. I’ve Reigate, Surrey
watched Caitlin go from becoming 44 (01737) 240 116
increasingly withdrawn and depressed to Evelyn White
getting her sparkle back. For the first time Surrey UK
she is reading for entertainment, something 44 01932 230 624
I only dreamed of two years ago. We Richard Whitehead
sometimes get a book on tape, as well as a Cranbrook, Kent
44 (01580) 713 094
copy of the book so she can read along
when listening to the tape. She is even Rachel Williamson
looking ahead to planning for college, Hassocks, West Sussex
44 (01444) 245 260
whereas before she could only hope to get
by and end schooling as soon as possible. United States
I wish I had learned about dyslexia and Alabama
Before 10 year old Olivia even stepped foot through
the Davis program sooner in Caitlin’s our doors, we knew from mom that Olivia was very
Paula Morehead
schooling because I think it would have Birmingham
gifted and very creative. It became evan more 1 (205) 408-4420
spared her a lot of stress. But I am grateful apparent when we met Olivia and she worked with
we found it because dyslexia isn’t an illness Facilitator Margie Hayes at our center. Olivia Arizona
Dr. Edith Fritz
that can be cured. Rather, it is something completed the Davis Dyslexia Correction Program Phoenix
that can be managed very effectively. at New Hope Learning Centers, Inc. during the 1 (602) 274-7738
In March 2003, Caitlin entered a week of April 21, 2003. Olivia’s gifts don’t just stop
with her writing abilities. She is highly imaginative, Nancy Kress
watercolor painting in an academic and art Glendale/Phoenix
has an innate ability to problem solve in her head,
fair sponsored by Michiana Christian 1 (623) 203-1890
and is empathetic beyond her years.
Home Educators (MCHE) and won the John F. Mertz, Jr.
trophy in her age group for the art It was our privilege to work with Olivia and we Tucson
category. She has been enjoying art lessons 1 (877) 219-0613 (Toll Free)
encourage her to continue to touch other people’s 1 (520) 219-0613
with a professional artist. lives with her gifts.
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United States/Arizona
(cont.)
Tamera P. Richardson
Mesa/Phoenix by Abigail Marshall, DDAI Information Services Director
1 (480) 664-9274
California
Reading Research Council the scientists involved in human genome
Is Dyslexia hereditary?
Dyslexia Correction Center research at the University of Oxford in the
Dr. Fatima Ali, Founder
Alice Davis, DDAI Director, UK:
Ray Davis
There is a hereditary component for
Ronald D. Davis, Founder dyslexia, but it is not strictly inherited.
“As an aside, it is worth being healthily
Sharon Pfeiffer, Rather, what is inherited is a tendency that
Specialist Trainer sceptical when you read any exciting media
DLS Workshop Presenter is influenced by other factors, such as
reports stating that ‘Scientists find the gene
Dee Weldon White environment and early school experiences.
Lexie White Strain for dyslexia’. Such stories have already
Also, at least eight different genes have
Burlingame/San Francisco appeared a few times over the years (on
1 (800) 729-8990 (Toll Free) been implicated in playing a role in the
some occasions in reference to our own
1 (650) 692-8990 development of dyslexia. These genes do
work), and have often claimed that this is
Janalee Beals not directly cause dyslexia, but probably
the first time that a ‘gene for dyslexia’ has
Orange are related to other mental or neurological
1 (877) 439-7539 (Toll Free) been identified. What these news stories
issues that in turn may influence the
1 (714) 547-4287 should have said was: ‘some scientists
development of dyslexia. None of these
think they have identified a region on a
Janet Confer genes are on the X or Y chromosomes, and
Rancho Santa chromosome where there might be a gene
Margarita/San Clemente so they are not sex-related.
which influences dyslexia’. The latter might
1 (949) 589-6394
not sell newspapers, but is a good deal
Thus, it is impossible to predict whether a
Richard A. Harmel more accurate, since no-one has yet
Marina Del Rey/Los Angeles child with dyslexic parents will develop
isolated a specific gene that predisposes
1 (310) 823-8900 dyslexia, and there simply is no way to
to dyslexia; at least not at the time of
Jeannette Myers establish the odds, any more than you can
writing - February 2003. (Even once
Fallbrook/San Diego predict whether the child of a musician will
1 (760) 723-2989 identified, such genes are not really ‘genes
have musical talent.
FOR dyslexia’, although this terminology is
Dwight Underhill Given that dyslexia is usually accompanied
sometimes used as a convenient shorthand.
El Cerrito/Berkeley by extraordinary talents, and the fact that
1 (510) 559-7869 They are most likely to be genes involved
associated reading problems can be easily
in some fundamental aspects of brain
Colorado corrected with the Davis methods,
Kathy Bacon function....)”
Loveland/Boulder
inheriting dyslexia might not be such a bad
1 (970) 669-0170 thing.
http://www.well.ox.ac.uk/~simon/dyslexia/
Terry DeMeo dys_study5.shtml
Littleton/Denver Here is a quote by Dr. Simon Fisher, one of
1 (303) 850-7668
BOOK REVIEW
by Gerri Cox, Davis Facilitator, Shallotte, North Carolina
Georgia
Bill Allen
Marietta/Atlanta
1 (770) 594-1770
This short, easy reading book is an Getting The Horse To Drink: How Scott Timm
Woodstock/Atlanta
absolute "must read" for any educator or par- To Motivate Unmotivated Students 1 (866) 255-9028 (Toll-Free)
ent dealing with a student who has lost inter-
est in academic achievement. So often, the Hawaii
only books available are ones that tell us by Suzanne H. Vickie Kozuki-Ah You
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about all the problems and offer generic, Stevens 1 (808) 685-1122
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with the real issues these students face in Illinois
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Chicago
“add salt to the hay” to make these students 1 (312) 360-0805
motivated and “thirsty” for knowledge!
Indiana
Available in our catalog or at Jodi R. Baugh
Cloverdale/Terre Haute
www.dyslexia.com/bookstore/ 1 (765) 526-2121
Myrna Burkholder
The Gift of Learning by Ronald D. Davis Goshen/South Bend
1 (574) 533-7455
New book presents a unified theory of learning disability Iowa
Mary Kay Frasier
The sequel to Ron Davis' worldwide best and study skills without the use of drugs. Des Moines
1 (515) 270-0280
seller, The Gift of Dyslexia, was released to Ron discusses how disorientation affects
bookstores by Penguin Putnam/Perigee on both the "hyper" and "daydreamer" Kansas
Carole Coulter
August 5, 2003. Parents and teachers who varieties of ADD. The Energy Dial exercise Overland Park/Kansas City
have been working with students using the is presented as a way students can adjust 1 (913) 831-0388
techniques from The Gift of Dyslexia will their energy levels to different situations. Louisiana
find that this new book provides additional Math: Numbers vs. Numerals Wendy Ware Gilley
Baton Rouge
exercises they can use to improve basic This difference is explained as a link 1 (225) 751-8741
learning skills other than reading. between reading dyslexia and math Christina Martin
The other two R's and the A problems: A student can easily see that Slidell/New Orleans
1 (985) 646-2201
The Gift of Dyslexia covered the Davis there are four of something (a number), but
Correction Procedures for Reading in doesn't automatically make the connection Michigan
Ann Minkel
detail, but only touched on 'Rithmetic, with the symbol 4 (a single numeral). The Six Lakes/Grand Rapids
'Riting and Attention problems. The new new book presents twenty exercises, mostly 1 (866) 330-3671 (Toll-Free)
1 (989) 365-3176
book focuses on the other three basic done with clay models, that allow a student
learning difficulties children and adults to learn math in real world terms. Then Dean Schalow
Manistee
experience in school. Disorientation in one numerical symbols are introduced, and the 1 (800) 794-3060 (Toll-Free)
form or another is seen as a major factor student learns to work out problems
Minnesota
that prevents students from learning symbolically using a pencil and paper. Cindy Bauer
efficiently. Legible Handwriting Plymouth/Minneapolis
1 (612) 483-3460
Motivation & Responsibility Ron discusses various possible causes for
The main prerequisite for success with the illegible handwriting and presents Virginia Bushman
Cold Spring/St. Cloud
Davis Methods is a willingness to procedures to correct most of them once the 1 (320)-685-7977
participate. The student must want a student is able to achieve orientation easily. Cyndi Deneson
meaningful improvement in life skills. In Besides pencil and paper, the exercises use Supervisor-Specialist
Advanced Workshop
the new book, Ron discusses how to clay models, "giant" writing on poster Presenter
uncover an individual's own perception of paper with a marker, and tracing paper to Bloomington/Minneapolis
1 (888) 890-5380 (Toll-Free)
the problem and offer a potential solution copy handwriting models. 1 (952) 820-4673
that will rekindle motivation to learn.
Bernadette Peterson
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Mississippi
Newly Licensed Davis Facilitators, Specialists and Workshop Presenters
Mississippi Dyslexia Center Congratulations and welcome to our growing international family of Davis providers!
M. Elizabeth Cook
Nancy F. McClain
A Special welcome to our first Davis Facilitator in Cyprus!
Vicksburg/Jackson Alexis Mouzouris is the father of four and Co- everything we need to know to have a great life. My
1 (866) 632-2900 (Toll Free)
1 (601) 636-2900 Director of The Speech & Learning Correction experience as an educator, a learning facilitator and a
Centre in Limassol, Cyprus. He speaks Greek, parent confirms to me that learning is our natural
Missouri English and Hebrew. “Facing dyslexic children for tendency. Musically trained, I understand and honor
Patricia Henry several years and often spending a lot of weekends at perfect balance of tonalities in orientation. As co-
Kansas City
1 (816) 361 6563 seminars I would return to the office empty handed. founder of Leonardo Learning, I serve the needs of a
That is why, when I read “The Gift of Dyslexia” I diverse constituency. We can allow the fighting to
Montana was so excited that finally I could have “something”, stop, replace the old and build anew.” Leonardo
Elsie Johnson a “tool” in order to help them in a specific way. The Learning, 622 Front Street, Suite 808, Nelson, British
Kalispell, MT
(406) 257-8556 Davis Theory about perceptual talent and the gifts Columbia, V1L 4B7, CANADA. 1 (250) 359-0195.
that dyslexic children possess made sense. winib@shaw.ca
Linda Jo Price Implementing the tools during practice has given me
Bozeman
enlightenment and encouragement to continue. I am Tina Kirby “As a guidance
1(406) 586-8218
now convinced that dyslexic children and adults have counselor for the last four years, I
Nancy Sitton the opportunity to successfully face the academic have had the opportunity to work
Whitefish system and get out of the corner.” The Speech & with many different children and
1 (406) 863-9844
Learning Correction Centre, Gialousas 72, 3071 their families. Sometimes, I was
Nebraska Limassol, Cyprus. 35-72-538-2094 or 35-79-944- frustrated because I felt like I could
Shawn Carlson 1260. dyslexia.cyp@cytanet.com.cy not give my parents and students
Lincoln the answers that they were desperately seeking. Now,
1 (402) 420-1025
Lai Wan Livia Wong is a speech I know I have the answers with the Davis Dyslexia
Nevada therapist and an audiologist, Correction Program! I am proud to be embarking on
Barbara Clark providing habilitation and a new journey as a Davis Facilitator. As a Facilitator,
Gardnerville/Carson City rehabilitation services for those I have a chance to help all of the student sand adults
1 (775) 265-1188
who have communication and who were struggling or have struggled during their
New Hampshire hearing difficulties. She speaks school years. With the Davis Program, the clients
Michele Siegmann Cantonese, English and Mandarin. will have the tools and information they need to truly
Mason/Manchester/Boston “For some years, ‘dyslexia’ had only been a shine, and I, too, will also be inspired and positively
1 (603) 878-6006
definition in the textbook until two years ago. I affected by their glow.” PSC80 Box 17114, APO, AP
New Jersey browsed through the Internet and ordered “The Gift 9367-0072. 81-314-033-4678 (Okinawa, Japan)
Lynn Chigounis of Dyslexia”. This changed my clinical and personal ja1kirby@momo2000.com
Montclair
life dramatically. I was amazed how Ron had utilized
1 (973) 746-5037
simple tools and materials to foster so many positive Christien De Smit has many
Nancy Cimprich changes in many dyslexics’ lives. In my clinical years of experience in the field of
Elmer/Philadelphia experiences, I often find great difficulties helping education with children. She is also
1 (856) 358-3102
dyslexic or dyspraxic clients using traditional a Hapto-therapist. She will be
Charlotte Foster treatment methodologies. From the first course of the providing Davis programs along
Supervisor-Specialist Davis Facilitator training to the Final Field with fellow Facilitator, Leo
Bernardsville/Newark Assignment, I could visualize the power of the Davis D’Hoore. D’Hoore-de Smit
1 (908) 766-5399
Program. All the clients that I had worked with, no Dyslexie Counselors, Merseniersstraat 6, NL-4524
New York matter they are children or adults, showed me more DV Sluis, Netherlands. 31-11-746-1963.
Carla C. Niessen sparkles in their eyes day by day. I am proud of being dhoore@zeelandnet.nl
Clintondale/Poughkeepsie the first speech therapist in Hong Kong to be a Davis
1 (845) 883-5766
Facilitator. I hope that I would help more people in Marijke Eelkman Rooda-Bos is
Wendy Ritchie the near future.” Melody Speech & Hearing Institute, an elementary school teacher and a
Hilton/Rochester Room 905 Manning House, 48 Queen’s Road remedial teacher. “I like to counsel
1 (585) 233-4364 Central, Hong Kong. 852-2810-0282. people who are creative and have
North Carolina livia@melodyhk.com difficulties with reading,
Gerri W. Cox calculation, etc. It is a joy to see
Shallotte/Wilmington Winifred Bauer “I used fighting them benefit by their talent to
1 (910) 754-9559
as an old solution, battling against orient and thus learn, communicate and find their
Erin Pratt anything that got in my way or way in life.” Beeld aan’t Word, Van Swietenstraat
Asheville confused me. I was successful in 22, AJ 2801Gouda, Netherlands. 31-18-251-7316.
1 (828) 231-2400 school, yet failed to claim the full mjerbos@wxs.nl
Elizabeth Ratliff
scope of the gifts I was born with.
Cary/Raleigh When I finally gave up the fight, Annette van der Baan is an art
1 (919) 461-3948 there was room to grow. I grew into a person who teacher and works at a primary
loves to discover, explore and learn as a vital part of school to help children with
North Dakota
Karen Nelson living. ‘Not knowing’ became an ally, not an enemy. learning disabilities in Amsterdam.
Bismarck The Davis Dyslexia work is a perfect reflection of She has always been interested in
1 (701) 527-5367 the need to celebrate our gifts, not fight against them. children who have special needs.
I believe we are all born fully equipped to learn In her private surroundings there
THE DYSLEXIC READER PAGE 21
are a lot of dyslexic people. She is not dyslexic Saskia Dijkstra knows dyslexia from personal
herself but became interested in the problems of experience, as her Father, son and herself are Ohio
Lisa Thatcher
dyslexics in their learning process at school. Because dyslexic. “As a Facilitator I prefer to work with Mount Vernon/Columbus
of a friend, who is dyslexic and became a Davis teenagers and with adults.” Zuider IJdijk 105, 1095 1 (740) 397-7060
Facilitator, she read “The Gift of Dyslexia” and KN Amsterdam, Netherlands. 31-020-463-2753.
became very interested in training to become a Davis Pennsylvania
Marcia Maust
Facilitator herself. “The Davis method gives so much Evelyn White of Walton on Berlin/Pittsburgh
more, than only working on the skill for better Thames, Surrey, graduated from 1 (814) 267-6694
reading. It takes up the whole personality, which is so London University and has lived in
important, to develop the self-image of a person. I the area for 30 years, bringing up South Dakota
Kim Carson
want to guide a lot of children and adults with their two children and working as a Redfield/Aberdeen
dyslexia problems and to give them more computer programmer. Her 1 (605) 472-0522
understanding about their Gifts as picture thinkers.” involvement with DDAI began
Tennessee
Dyslexie in Beeld, Nieuwe Kerkstraat 23C, 1018 DW when she read Ron’s book and discovered its
Sheri Howard
Amsterdam, Netherlands. 31-020-420-5501. effectiveness. Evelyn’s desire is to help children and Harrison
A.C.G.Vanderbaan@chello.nl adults to overcome their learning difficulties, and to 1 (423) 432-4582
this end she is providing reading, maths and ADHD
Texas
Juchke van Roozendaal “I have programs for both children and adults. Dyslexia Success Learning Center
always been passionate about Surrey, 53 Kings Road, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, Rhonda Clemons
perception. After having completed KT12 2RB, United Kingdom. 44 01932 230 624. Colleen Millslagle
my Masters degree in Psychology, info@dyslexia-surrey.co.uk Tyler/Dallas
1 (866) 531-2446 (Toll Free)
I worked at the Department of 1 (903) 531-2446
Developmental Psychology at the Edna Tune specializes in teaching
University of Nijmegen and math and science to talented Kellie Brown
performed hundreds of observations of mother-child students and to students with Ft. Worth
1 (877) 230-2622 (Toll Free)
interaction and of attachment behavior of young learning problems. She speaks 1 (817) 989-0783
children. After completing several courses in Hebrew, English and German. 9
Kinesiology I have had many clients who tried to Halilach Street, Herzeliah, 46601 Susan Dickens
work out their perceptions of reality. The reality does Israel. 972 9 958-3372. Leander/Austin
1 (512) 515-5591
not exist; reality is what a person perceives as his or tuneedna@isdn.net.il
her reality. The Davis program provides me with the Shannon Liverman
opportunity to help people handle their learning Ute Breithaupt is a mother of two. Lampasas/Austin
1 (512) 556-6990
disabilities from the perception point of view. It is “My children taught me about
great to experience the healing power of dyslexia, dyscalculia, hyperactivity, Dorothy Owen
imagination!” Beethovengaarde 89, 5344 CD Oss, hypo activity, and problems with Supervisor - Specialist
Netherlands. 31-41-269-0328. school. A “chance” told me about Dallas
1 (817) 919-6200
juchke.van.roozendaal@xs4all.nl the Davis program. Now I am a
Davis Facilitator. My wish for you: Laura Warren
Tessa Halliwell BSc, M.A. has that you also find the answer for your problems. The Lubbock
taught Science in secondary Davis tools helped us.” Lerwelt, Bendergasse 4A, D- 1 (806) 771-7292
schools for many years. She has 63505 Langenselbold, Germany. 49 61 846-1874. Virginia
always been interested in how breithaupt.ute@freenet.de Donna Kouri
people learn. She says “A friend in Rockville
the right place at the right time Kirsten Hohage “The existence (804) 749-8791
gave me Ron’s book to read. It and importance of the mind’s eye Angela Odom
made so much sense, answered so many questions has in a way been familiar to me as Midlothian/Richmond
that I could not resist the opportunity to become a well as part of my work, raising 1 (800) 652-8476
Davis Facilitator. Now I know why those I have three kids and running a Waldorf PIN#3586 (Toll-Free)
1 (804) 833-8858
failed to teach, I can facilitate to succeed.” 119 Cotes Kindergarten school; long before I
Road, Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, LE12 8JP, read Ron Davis’ book. It seems Washington
United Kingdom. 44-0150-941-2645. info@dyslexia- natural then for me to do the training to be a Davis Dyslexia Correction Center
of Washington
leics.co.uk Facilitator particularly because it appeared to be the
Marilyn Anderson
answer to my own dyslexia as well.” Therapeutische Aleta Clark
Ashley Benjamin is originally from Montana, but Lernberatung, Ligusterrweg 29, 90480 Nurnberg, Auburn/Tacoma
currently resides and works in Calgary, Alberta, Germany. 49-91-154-2518. p-hoh@t-online.de 1 (253) 854-9377
Canada. “I enjoy people, riding horses, and working Meadowbrook Educational
with cows and other animals. I have thoroughly Lynn Chigounis is an Educator Services
enjoyed working with and training with DDAI.” who has taught at the Elementary Dorothy Bennett
Rocky Point Academy, 124 Partridge Court, Calgary, and Junior High levels for 15 Jackie Black
Renie Royce Smith
Alberta, T3Z 3M2, Canada. 1 (866) 685-0067. years. “As a classroom teacher, I Spokane & Everett
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some essentials about children with 1 (509) 443-1737
Inge Starck Erfurter Strasse 45, D-35088 difficulties. I couldn’t put my or (425) 252-8488
Battenberg/Eder, Germany. 49-645-293-2888. finger on it, but I knew we weren’t providing them Marlene E. Easley
inge.starck@t-online.de with the proper tools to be successful. In my search Bellingham
for better ways to teach children struggling in the 1 (360) 714-9619
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classroom, I discovered The Gift of Dyslexia and my school district. When not working, I can be found
United States / intuitions about these children were confirmed. To gardening or horseback riding on our ranch. Turning
Washington (cont.)
understand dyslexia as a talent, rather than a Point Learning Center, PO Box 117, Walsh, CO
Kathy Hawley disability, sheds a new light on their learning 81090, USA. 1 (719) 324-9256 or (719) 324-5400
Wenatchee differences. The Davis Program offers dyslexic ext.202. jtfarms@ria.net
1 (509) 662-9121 individuals a new reality and the tools for successful
Dyslexia Mastery Center learning. I look forward to helping more people New Davis Specialist
Carol Hern understand this ‘new perspective in learning’ and Judith Schwarcz, Director of
DLS Workshop Presenter experience in success.” New Perspectives in DDA-Israel. “After reading The
Mary Ethel Kellogg Learning, 320 Claremont Avenue #A-14, Montclair, Gift of Dyslexia six years ago, I
DLS Workshop Presenter
Spokane NJ 07042, USA. 1 (973) 746-5037. decided to explore the Davis
1 (509) 363-1771 LMCSophia@hotmail.com method of correction. I studied for
two years, becoming a Facilitator in
Jo Del Jensen
Sheri Howard “I am a Training 1999. Because I have lived with the
Oak Harbor/Anacortes/
Seattle and Development Specialist at ‘gift’ of dyslexia all my life, I have dedicated my time
1 (360) 679-9390 McKee Foods Corporation – and experience trying to help others who have the
manufacturer of Little Debbie snack same needs to realise, as I had, that the ‘problem’ can
Rebecca Luera
Fall City/Seattle
cakes and employer of 6,000. be corrected by the use of the Davis “tools.” Working
1 (800) 818-9056 (Toll-Free) Several years ago I was a project as a Facilitator and seeing the dramatic and positive
1 (425) 222-4163 coordinator of a reading changes in children and adults on completion of the
improvement program that we offered our employees. Davis Correction Program, I realised that my goal to
Sharon Polster
Bainbridge Island/Seattle Over time I became increasingly frustrated with the spread Davis was incomplete. I embarked on
1 (206) 780-8199 program. Despite incredible determination and becoming a Specialist so as to open the door and
persistence, the employees that struggled the most, enable more children and adults to reach their true
Ruth Ann Youngberg improved the least. I could not accept that they were potential and achieve whatever goal they desire. I
Bellingham
1 (360) 671-9858 incapable of learning and I became convinced there became a Specialist in May 2003 and I am extremely
was something missing in the methodology we were pleased to be able to continue my mission by helping
West Virginia using. I went looking for something else. I found it! - train more Davis Facilitators.”
Gale Long The Gift of Dyslexia. Now, in addition to my usual
Elkview/Charleston
1 (888) 517-7830 (Toll Free) responsibilities, I will be able to provide the Davis New Davis Dyslexia Association-UK Directors.
1 (304) 965-7400 Program to our employees and to their family DDAI is very happy to announce that effective
members. I will also provide the program in my home August 1, 2003, Richard and Margarita Whitehead
Wisconsin
for clients outside the company.” Dyslexia Solutions: have become the new Directors of DDA-UK. Their
New Hope Learning
Centers, Inc. Discovering the Gift, 8928 Bear View Lane, Harrison, offices are in Cranbrook, Kent, England. As DDA-
Darlene Bishop TN 37341-7664, USA. 1 (423) 432-4582 or (423) UK, they will be organizing and providing all future
Margaret Hayes 344-2246. readtome@comcast.net Davis Facilitator Training and Davis Learning
Pam Kretz
Milwaukee
Strategies workshops in the United Kingdom and the
1 (888) 890-5380 (Toll Free) Bernadette Peterson has been in the field of Republic of Ireland. For full information on DDA-UK
1 (414) 774-4586 education for the past 18 years. First as an elementary services, call 41 08700 132 945 or visit
school teacher and then, after completing her Masters http://uk.dyslexia.com/
in Curriculum and Instruction, as an Assistant
This Directory is current as Principal. One of her former students completed the
of April 30, 2003. It is Davis program and when he came back to school he
subject to change. could read, write and spell. As a result of his success The Davis Facilitator training program requires
Between newsletter issues, approximately 400 hours of course work.
new Facilitators are added, and realizing the potential to help others who were
and occasionally, some struggling; Berny began her Facilitator training only
become inactive. However to find out she was dyslexic also. Berny has The Davis Specialist program requires
the Davis Providers list at completed the Davis Dyslexia Correction Program. extensive experience providing Davis
www.dyslexia.com is programs and an additional 260 hours of
always up to date. She plans to use her “gifts” to help children and
adults. 12472 89th Place North, Maple Grove, MN, training. Specialists and Facilitators are
55369, USA. 1 (763) 229-4550. subject to annual re-licensing based upon
berny49@earthlink.net case review and adherence to the DDAI
Standards of Practice.
Kristi Thompson has been
married for 14 years and is the Davis Learning Strategies School Mentors and
mother of two children. “I have a Workshop Presenters are experienced
Bachelors Degree in Physical teachers and trainers who have had two-
Education and a Masters Degree in three years of specialized training and
Special Education. I was introduced experience mentoring classroom teachers of
to the Davis Methods through one children ages 5 - 9 years old.
of my resource students who had a correction
program. Finally, everything made sense! Now, with For information about training or a full
Davis training, I can reach those students that I directory of Davis providers, see
couldn’t before. I plan to provide Davis Programs www.dyslexia.com/providers.htm
from my private practice in my hometown. Also, I am or call 1 (650) 692-7141
contracted to provide Davis Programs with my local or toll-free in the US at
1-888-805-7216.
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Fundamentals of Davis Dyslexia Correction® Workshop
based on the best-selling book The Gift of Dyslexia by Ronald D. Davis
Workshop Outline
DAY ONE DAY THREE
Background and Development of the Davis Dyslexia Orientation Review Procedure (a method for checking
Correction® Procedures orientation skills)
· Research and discovery. The “gifts” of dyslexia. Anatomy and · Demonstration & Practice Session
developmental stages of a learning disability. Overview of the Davis Symbol Mastery® (the key to correcting dyslexia)
steps for dyslexia correction. · What is Symbol Mastery? Why clay?
Davis Perceptual Ability Assessment (a screening for Mastering Basic Language Symbols
dyslexic learning styles) · Demonstrations and Group Exercises
· Demonstration and Practice Session Reading Improvement Exercises
Symptoms Profile Interview (used to assess symptoms, · Spell-Reading. Sweep-Sweep-Spell. Picture-at-Punctuation
strengths & weaknesses; set goals; and establish motivation)
· Demonstration and Practice Session DAY FOUR
Fine-Tuning Procedure (checking and adjusting orientation
DAY TWO using balance)
Davis Orientation Counseling Procedures (methods to Symbol Mastery Exercises for Words
control, monitor and turn off perceptual distortions) · Demonstrations, Group Exercises and Practice Sessions
· What is Orientation? Demonstration and Practice Session Implementing the Davis Procedures
Release Procedure (method for alleviating stress and
headaches)
Alignment (an alternative to Orientation Counseling) To register for US workshops
· What is Alignment? How is it used? Group Demonstration
Dial-Setting Procedure (a method for controlling ADD call 1-888-805-7216 (toll-free)
symptoms)
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