Program Prerequisites
Where do I begin?
For the Davis Program to have the required effect, a person must be personally motivated and willing to improve some aspect of his learning or school performance. Alternatively the individual may feel that he/she no longer wishes to be in the painful place that he/she finds him/herself within the school environment.
We require that our clients be free of medication (with the consent of attending physician).
How long does the Program take?
The 5-Day Correction Program is not a “quick fix”. Neither are there any guarantees.
However, this program starts the process of change.
The Davis Program is an intensive 30 hour, one on one program given 6 hours a day over five consecutive days. The program is given by a licensed Davis Facilitator, and is tailored to the needs of the individual client. The program is designed to allow the individual to acquirednew tools during these 5 days. The client is then expected to continue work at home with the assistance of a support person. Three follow up sessions are included in the cost of the program. They are usually scheduled after 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months.
What are the steps?
Step 1
Read the book “The Gift of Dyslexia” or “The Gift of Learning”
by Ronald D. Davis.
Step 2
An interview with the student and the parent, through a detailed profile form, and clarification of the client’s goal(s). We then customize a program to meet the needs and the goal(s).
Step 3
An assessment, to determine the ability of the client, to perceive multi-dimensionally.
Step 4
If the individual is accepted for a 5-Day Correction Program, the client learns how to perceive accurately, recognize misperceptions/disorientations, and correct them at will. This is done through perceptual and kinaesthetic exercises explained in the book “The Gift of Dyslexia”.
Step 5
The client is guided to use his/her perceptual ability/gift to learn and master the basic symbols of reading and writing, by creating clay models of concepts and words.
Can this program help the individual’s self-esteem?
Improvement in self-esteem is usually seen in the first few days of the program as the client begins to experience success, replacing discouragement and frustration, with understanding and respect for his/her differences as visual spatial/kinaesthetic (gifted/dyslexic) learners, his/her self-esteem improves. Through the use of this gift, the individual learns to control focus and use his/her learning style to his/her advantage in life situations.
Can this program help to solve other Learning Disabilities?
Yes. Here are a few examples:
- Dysgraphia (handwriting difficulties)
- Dyscalculia (math difficulties)
- ADD (attention deficit disorder)
- Auditory perception deficits
- Motor coordination difficulties
- Problems with time and order.(Symptoms of ADD/H )
These stem from the same cause as dyslexia, so they too can be corrected.
Who can the program help?
Anyone from the age of 7 to adulthood, who is gifted with dyslexia, is experiencing any of the difficulties described in the Characteristics of Dyslexia, (37 Characteristics of Dyslexia), and who truly desires to change and pursue self-improvement for self and not for someone else.
Does the Davis Correction Program work for everyone?
This will be determined during the intake.
It is important that the client is motivated and willing to make changes. Sometimes a child is not ready and that’s the advice a parent will be given. It is not that the program is not suitable; it may be that the child is getting so much outside help that he/she has no reason to give this up. It is also important that the parent understand what is involved, (the principles behind the work) and is willing to take the necessary steps to ensure that the follow-up work is carried out. There are additional reasons that a program may not be appropriate such as unresolved psychological issues, medications etc.
What can the individual expect to gain?
- The ability to control his own Dyslexia, and the tools to surge forward to attain his true potential.
- The ability to recognize and correct disorientations at will
- The ability to focus attention
- The ability to control distraction when required
- The student learns how to eliminate the source of confusion in reading by mastering the use of language symbols (the alphabet, punctuation, and sound)
- The student also learns how to gain understanding of reading when mastering the “trigger words,” small words that cause disorientation and stumbling. Clay is used as a tool for creative learning, an essential for the dyslexic. The techniques of Symbol Mastery® with clay can be applied by the student for learning anything thereafter.
- Increased self-confidence and ability in reading, writing and physical skills.
- A method of learning that can be used throughout life.
- Increased motor coordination.
- Increased understanding when listening (auditory perception).
What happens after the Program?
The client will continue to work on correcting the dyslexia by using the tools he/she received during the initial week.
The client should master the entire list of trigger words (217 in English) This can be completed in short sessions over several months. It is expected to complete about 4-5 words per week, the completion could take about 1 year.
The tools/techniques can be used to master any word, concept, or subject and enhance study skills.
Follow-up support is also included as part of the program.
This includes:
- Unlimited phone calls and e-mails to ask questions
- 3 review sessions (follow-up visits) for help.
- Training for support persons, tutor, family member, and/or teacher
- Your weekly schedule to be returned to your facilitator either by Fax, E-mail or post.
How does this program different from other programs? Why doesn’t traditional learning work?
Davis does not suggest that it can cure Dyslexia it encourages the affirmation of life tools
The Davis Program uses the person’s own natural strengths and learning style to correct the problems. It addresses the root of dyslexia rather than treating the symptoms.
Many other programs address only the symptoms and involve a lot of drill and repetition (which dyslexics often find boring and tedious).
People that are three dimensional learners can have difficulty with traditional teaching methods. Confusion begins when they encounter symbols such as letters, words or numbers. These symbols are not three dimensional.
Expected Results
There is usually a marked difference by the last day of the program.
This is a literacy jumpstart. Future progress is determined by an individual’s motivation and continued use of tools and techniques after the program.
- Ability to control disorientations and perceptual distortions intentionally.
- Improved ability to maintain and focus attention.
- Reduction of learning disability symptoms.
- Improved ability to read, study, and learn.
- Increased tolerance for confusion.
- Greater confidence, personal awareness, and self-esteem.
- An increased awareness of what causes an individual’s confusion
- New tools, to deal with the individual’s unique perceptions that can be used throughout life
- Significant improvement and increased self confidence in one or more basic academic skills
The Program is a new start, not an ultimate solution. Positive change and improvement in basic skills are expected during the Program. Following the Program, continued use of the Program’s Symbol Mastery tools and techniques are still needed to master words and concepts. Tutoring after the Program is highly recommended once a week or more in order to remediate still existing gaps, weakness in basic skills, and to improve academic performance. This will maintain the pace of academic and personal improvement experienced during the Program. Detailed follow-up recommendations, worksheets, and reference manuals are provided at the completion of the Program.
Who should be working with the student after the program?
The support person needs to have a good rapport with the client not necessarily a parent. The client needs to feel confident with the support person. This person must be someone who will not remove the client’s responsibility and control over his/her dyslexia. The support person needs to have read “The Gift of Dyslexia” and either during or after the 5-day Correction Program attended a course for support training. This is included in the cost of the client’s program.
Support persons may be a spouse, parent, grandparent, tutor, teacher, or friend. Support persons should plan to attend the fourth day session, to learn how to be a help to the client after the Program is completed. Support training is a briefing of what was done during the Program, and instructions on how to help someone use the Davis method at school, work, play, and in life.
Parents of school age clients doing the Program, need to be present on the first day for registration and initial interviews, unless an assessment and registration have been completed prior to the start of the program. They also need to be present for follow-up recommendations on the final day, even if they are not a support person.
Can I speak to others who have been through the 5-day correction program?
After the Intake upon request we give phone numbers of people who have agreed to share their experiences with others.
What do you suggest I do now to help me decide if this program is suitable for myself, my child or another member of the family?
We suggest that parents, who are interested in our 5 day Correction Program, first read the book, “The Gift of Dyslexia” by Ron Davis.
The book is available either in English or Hebrew.
The English book is available at the Institute.
The price is 100 NIS including postage.
The Hebrew book can be purchased at most leading bookstores or through the institute.
ISBN 965-555-043-5.
“The book explains Davis’s revolutionary procedures, outlined clearly and simply. Anyone, teachers, parents, therapists or dyslexic can successfully read and understand how to use this method.
Attend a free introductory lecture
After reading the book and attending a lecture, the next step will be to arrange for a Davis Interview to decide whether your child is suitable for the 5-day Correction Program.
Visit The Center for Learning Corrections web site: www.dyslexia.org.il
The official Davis web site: www.dyslexia.com
Contact us at the center either by e-mail moogy@nevision.net.il
Please do not hesitate to call us at 09-7729888 for any further help or advice.
On Going Support
Support persons and the client are encouraged and welcome to call whenever there is any difficulty regarding Orientation or Symbol Mastery skills. Often a brief phone conversation will resolve any difficulties. The three post-Program sessions are for occasions when a brief phone consultation is insufficient, or when there is a need to fully review any of the skills and techniques learned during the Program, or continue to the next steps. Click to listen highlighted text! Program Prerequisites Where do I begin? For the Davis Program to have the required effect, a person must be personally motivated and willing to improve some aspect of his learning or school performance. Alternatively the individual may feel that he/she no longer wishes to be in the painful place that he/she finds him/herself within the school environment. We require that our clients be free of medication (with the consent of attending physician). How long does the Program take? The 5-Day Correction Program is not a “quick fix”. Neither are there any guarantees. However, this program starts the process of change. The Davis Program is an intensive 30 hour, one on one program given 6 hours a day over five consecutive days. The program is given by a licensed Davis Facilitator, and is tailored to the needs of the individual client. The program is designed to allow the individual to acquirednew tools during these 5 days. The client is then expected to continue work at home with the assistance of a support person. Three follow up sessions are included in the cost of the program. They are usually scheduled after 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months. What are the steps? Step 1 Read the book “The Gift of Dyslexia” or “The Gift of Learning” by Ronald D. Davis. Step 2 An interview with the student and the parent, through a detailed profile form, and clarification of the client’s goal(s). We then customize a program to meet the needs and the goal(s). Step 3 An assessment, to determine the ability of the client, to perceive multi-dimensionally. Step 4 If the individual is accepted for a 5-Day Correction Program, the client learns how to perceive accurately, recognize misperceptions/disorientations, and correct them at will. This is done through perceptual and kinaesthetic exercises explained in the book “The Gift of Dyslexia”. Step 5 The client is guided to use his/her perceptual ability/gift to learn and master the basic symbols of reading and writing, by creating clay models of concepts and words. Can this program help the individual’s self-esteem? Improvement in self-esteem is usually seen in the first few days of the program as the client begins to experience success, replacing discouragement and frustration, with understanding and respect for his/her differences as visual spatial/kinaesthetic (gifted/dyslexic) learners, his/her self-esteem improves. Through the use of this gift, the individual learns to control focus and use his/her learning style to his/her advantage in life situations. Can this program help to solve other Learning Disabilities? Yes. Here are a few examples: Dysgraphia (handwriting difficulties) Dyscalculia (math difficulties) ADD (attention deficit disorder) Auditory perception deficits Motor coordination difficulties Problems with time and order.(Symptoms of ADD/H ) These stem from the same cause as dyslexia, so they too can be corrected. Who can the program help? Anyone from the age of 7 to adulthood, who is gifted with dyslexia, is experiencing any of the difficulties described in the Characteristics of Dyslexia, (37 Characteristics of Dyslexia), and who truly desires to change and pursue self-improvement for self and not for someone else. Does the Davis Correction Program work for everyone? This will be determined during the intake. It is important that the client is motivated and willing to make changes. Sometimes a child is not ready and that’s the advice a parent will be given. It is not that the program is not suitable; it may be that the child is getting so much outside help that he/she has no reason to give this up. It is also important that the parent understand what is involved, (the principles behind the work) and is willing to take the necessary steps to ensure that the follow-up work is carried out. There are additional reasons that a program may not be appropriate such as unresolved psychological issues, medications etc. What can the individual expect to gain? The ability to control his own Dyslexia, and the tools to surge forward to attain his true potential. The ability to recognize and correct disorientations at will The ability to focus attention The ability to control distraction when required The student learns how to eliminate the source of confusion in reading by mastering the use of language symbols (the alphabet, punctuation, and sound) The student also learns how to gain understanding of reading when mastering the “trigger words,” small words that cause disorientation and stumbling. Clay is used as a tool for creative learning, an essential for the dyslexic. The techniques of Symbol Mastery® with clay can be applied by the student for learning anything thereafter. Increased self-confidence and ability in reading, writing and physical skills. A method of learning that can be used throughout life. Increased motor coordination. Increased understanding when listening (auditory perception). What happens after the Program? The client will continue to work on correcting the dyslexia by using the tools he/she received during the initial week. The client should master the entire list of trigger words (217 in English) This can be completed in short sessions over several months. It is expected to complete about 4-5 words per week, the completion could take about 1 year. The tools/techniques can be used to master any word, concept, or subject and enhance study skills. Follow-up support is also included as part of the program. This includes: Unlimited phone calls and e-mails to ask questions 3 review sessions (follow-up visits) for help. Training for support persons, tutor, family member, and/or teacher Your weekly schedule to be returned to your facilitator either by Fax, E-mail or post. How does this program different from other programs? Why doesn’t traditional learning work? Davis does not suggest that it can cure Dyslexia it encourages the affirmation of life tools The Davis Program uses the person’s own natural strengths and learning style to correct the problems. It addresses the root of dyslexia rather than treating the symptoms. Many other programs address only the symptoms and involve a lot of drill and repetition (which dyslexics often find boring and tedious). People that are three dimensional learners can have difficulty with traditional teaching methods. Confusion begins when they encounter symbols such as letters, words or numbers. These symbols are not three dimensional. Expected Results There is usually a marked difference by the last day of the program. This is a literacy jumpstart. Future progress is determined by an individual’s motivation and continued use of tools and techniques after the program. Ability to control disorientations and perceptual distortions intentionally. Improved ability to maintain and focus attention. Reduction of learning disability symptoms. Improved ability to read, study, and learn. Increased tolerance for confusion. Greater confidence, personal awareness, and self-esteem. An increased awareness of what causes an individual’s confusion New tools, to deal with the individual’s unique perceptions that can be used throughout life Significant improvement and increased self confidence in one or more basic academic skills The Program is a new start, not an ultimate solution. Positive change and improvement in basic skills are expected during the Program. Following the Program, continued use of the Program’s Symbol Mastery tools and techniques are still needed to master words and concepts. Tutoring after the Program is highly recommended once a week or more in order to remediate still existing gaps, weakness in basic skills, and to improve academic performance. This will maintain the pace of academic and personal improvement experienced during the Program. Detailed follow-up recommendations, worksheets, and reference manuals are provided at the completion of the Program. Who should be working with the student after the program? The support person needs to have a good rapport with the client not necessarily a parent. The client needs to feel confident with the support person. This person must be someone who will not remove the client’s responsibility and control over his/her dyslexia. The support person needs to have read “The Gift of Dyslexia” and either during or after the 5-day Correction Program attended a course for support training. This is included in the cost of the client’s program. Support persons may be a spouse, parent, grandparent, tutor, teacher, or friend. Support persons should plan to attend the fourth day session, to learn how to be a help to the client after the Program is completed. Support training is a briefing of what was done during the Program, and instructions on how to help someone use the Davis method at school, work, play, and in life. Parents of school age clients doing the Program, need to be present on the first day for registration and initial interviews, unless an assessment and registration have been completed prior to the start of the program. They also need to be present for follow-up recommendations on the final day, even if they are not a support person. Can I speak to others who have been through the 5-day correction program? After the Intake upon request we give phone numbers of people who have agreed to share their experiences with others. What do you suggest I do now to help me decide if this program is suitable for myself, my child or another member of the family? We suggest that parents, who are interested in our 5 day Correction Program, first read the book, “The Gift of Dyslexia” by Ron Davis. The book is available either in English or Hebrew. The English book is available at the Institute. The price is 100 NIS including postage. The Hebrew book can be purchased at most leading bookstores or through the institute. ISBN 965-555-043-5. “The book explains Davis’s revolutionary procedures, outlined clearly and simply. Anyone, teachers, parents, therapists or dyslexic can successfully read and understand how to use this method. Attend a free introductory lecture After reading the book and attending a lecture, the next step will be to arrange for a Davis Interview to decide whether your child is suitable for the 5-day Correction Program. Visit The Center for Learning Corrections web site: www.dyslexia.org.il The official Davis web site: www.dyslexia.com Contact us at the center either by e-mail moogy@nevision.net.il Please do not hesitate to call us at 09-7729888 for any further help or advice. On Going Support Support persons and the client are encouraged and welcome to call whenever there is any difficulty regarding Orientation or Symbol Mastery skills. Often a brief phone conversation will resolve any difficulties. The three post-Program sessions are for occasions when a brief phone consultation is insufficient, or when there is a need to fully review any of the skills and techniques learned during the Program, or continue to the next steps. Powered By GSpeech