How is this program different from other programs? Why doesn’t traditional learning work?
Expected results
Can I speak to others who have been through the 5-day correction program?
Frequently asked Questions and Answers
How is this program different from other programs? Why doesn’t traditional learning work?
Expected results
Can I speak to others who have been through the 5-day correction program?
For the Davis Program to have the intended effect, a person must be personally motivated and want to improve some aspect of his learning or school performance. Or the individual may want to avoid the pain that s/he encounters within the school environment.
Our clients must be free of medication (with the consent of their attending physicians.)
How long does the Program take?
The 5-Day Correction Program is not a “quick fix.” And there are no guarantees. However, this program does start the process of change.
The Davis Program is an intensive 30-hours, given one-on-one, 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.
During the program’s 5 days, the client acquires new tools and is then expected to continue to work at home with the assistance of a support person.
The program includes three follow-up sessions, usually scheduled 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months after the end of the five consecutive days.
Step 2
Through a detailed profile form and an interview with the student and parent, we clarify the applicant's needs and goal(s) and then customize a program to meet them.
Step 3
We assess the ability of the applicant to perceive multi-dimensionally.
Step 4
The individual accepted for a 5-Day Correction Program learns how to perceive accurately, recognize misperceptions/disorientations, and correct them at will. This is done using perceptual and kinaesthetic exercises explained in the book “The Gift of Dyslexia.”
Step 5
We guide the client 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?
Absolutely! Improvement in self-esteem is usually seen in the first few days of the program as clients begin to experience success. Discouragement and frustration are replaced with understanding and respect for their differences as visual spatial/kinaesthetic (gifted/dyslexic) learners. As a result, self-esteem improves. Through the use of this gift, clients learn to control focus and use their learning styles to their 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.
Anyone from the age of 7 to70, who is gifted with dyslexia, is experiencing any of the difficulties described in the Characteristics of Dyslexia (37 Characteristics of Dyslexia), and who truly wants to change and pursue self-improvement for him/herself and not to satisfy someone else.
Does the Davis Correction Program work for everyone?
A person must be 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 s/he has no reason to give this up. It is also important that the parent understand what is involved (the principles behind the work) and be 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 or medications. The suitability of a particular individual for the program is determined during the intake.
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 necessary
Mastery of language symbols (the alphabet, punctuation, and sound), thus eliminating the source of confusion in reading
Mastery of "trigger words," small words that cause disorientation and stumbling, allows the client to gain understanding of reading. 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 continues to work on correcting the dyslexia by using the tools 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. At a rate of 4-5 words per week, the completion takes about 1 year.
The tools/techniques acquired 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
A weekly schedule to be returned to the client’s facilitator either by Fax, e-mail or post.
Davis does not suggest that it can cure Dyslexia. It encourages the acquisition 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 who 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.
There is usually a marked difference by the last day of the program. Literacy receives a jumpstart. Future progress is determined by an individual’s motivation and continued use of the acquired 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.
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 is 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 and 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 good rapport with the client and is 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.
A support person may be a spouse, parent, grandparent, tutor, teacher, or friend. Support persons should plan to attend the client’s 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.
If an assessment and registration have not been completed prior to the start of the program, parents of school-age clients need to be present on the first day of the Program for registration and initial interviews. They also need to be present for follow-up recommendations on the final day of the Program, even if they will not act as support persons.
Can I speak to others who have been through the 5-day correction program?
After the intake and upon request, we give phone numbers of people who have agreed to share their experiences with others.
We suggest that parents who are interested in our 5-day Correction Program, first read the book, “The Gift of Dyslexia,” by Ron Davis. It is available either in English or Hebrew.
The English book is available at the Institute, and is priced at NIS 100 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.
Then, 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 determine whether your child is suitable for the 5-day Correction Program.
Visit "The Center for Learning Corrections" web site at www.dyslexia.org.il
The official Davis web site is: www.dyslexia.com
Contact us at the Center by e-mail moogy@nevision.net.il. Please do not hesitate to call us at 09-772-9888 for any further help or advice
Contact a licensed Davis Facilitator in Israel.
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.