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Vol. 38 Davis Dyslexia Association International Issue 1 • 2005
the situation. The hard line reality is The illogic of the debates and
Help for College Students . . . . . . . . . .8
IDEA 2004 Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
that this assumption is wrong on both controversies is centered around the
Int’l Davis Facilitator Symposium . . .10 counts. question, “Do we continue using a
New Ron Davis Book Releases . . . . .11 This controversy isn’t just an system that isn’t working very well,
Australian or American dilemma, it or do we revert back to a system that
exists everywhere that English is also doesn’t work very well?” The
Regular Features
In the Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 taught in schools. Up until about 25 real question is, do the educational
Book/Software Reviews . . . . . . . .13-15 years ago, the primary method of authorities really care, and will
teaching reading in English was something actually be done that can
sounding out words (phonics). I
Q&A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-17
remedy the situation? The hard line
personally experienced phonics training
New Facilitators . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-21
“probable” answer is “No!!!”
forty-four years ago and it didn’t work.
Workshops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23
Continued on p. 4
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In the Mail
taught me to be attentive. The point
helps me to listen much better than
before and the modelling clay helps
Dear Mr. Davis: me to know the words and spell them
backwards; it helped me mostly to
I am writing to you because I am a know the alphabet. It’s easier to find
bit like you. things in the dictionary. When I sigh,
When I was a little boy I used it helps to calm me down.
to go in my garden and make little The gift of dyslexia helps me to
marbles out of clay, and also bunches design plans in my head. I can see a
of grapes and little men. wooden boat that I can make for my
Last year my teacher made me little cousin, or I can see my vegetable
copy things out of Cinderella and garden and how I can arrange it for
Barbie (because I had no ideas for a next year. The gift helps me to have
story). She told the whole class and ideas to set up my fishing-line and
they all laughed at me.
Your method taught me to read
better. And the KOOSH balls have
imagine how the fish might bite!
Thank you for your book Mr. Davis.
—Raphaël Christophe. Age 12
“
I do not think there
is any thrill that can go
through the human heart
Copyright 2003 Randy Glasbergen. www.glasbergen.com
like that felt by the
inventor as he sees some
creation of the brain
unfolding to success ...
Such emotions make a
man forget food, sleep,
friends, love, everything.
”
Nikola Tesla, electrical
engineer, inventor and
humanitarian
(1856-1943)
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THE DYSLEXIC READER PAGE 3
Hope talked about sensory input and Being able to fall asleep easier been such a valuable resource. I view
neurological pathways. We went for was her third answer. Liz has always the entire staff there as “family” in a
our evaluation and just after her had a hard time falling asleep. She’ll lot of ways. I have shared Liz’s many
seventh birthday went back for her lie quietly for hours but “just can’t fall successes with them. I have called
to complete the Davis Dyslexia asleep.” I noticed an instant change in looking for additional ways to help
Correction® Program. Approximately this as she began using her dial and her when what we’re doing is just
two years later, she completed the release tools after she completed her not working. We visit when we are
Davis Math Mastery® Program. first Program. Getting a good night’s in their area. Looking back, I realize
I recently asked Liz what she sleep is so important to her overall how much more both Liz and I have
was most thankful for from New Hope health. I have also noticed that she is received than just answers for her
Learning Centers. Her first response, not as restless in her sleep and she has learning difficulties.
which didn’t surprise me, was for her had fewer nightmares. Thank you New Hope Learning
friend Chloe. Chloe was completing I am also thankful for all of the Centers.
the Davis Dyslexia Correction® above. I love seeing the confidence
Program when Liz was doing the Math that Liz shows. There have been P.S. Just as this article was going to
Program. They became friends. They multiple challenges and there will press, the following email came in:
still keep in contact with each other continue to be. Learning does not “Hi all-had to share with you! Guess
and get together whenever possible, always come easy. She still struggles who made the HONOR ROLL?? Liz
even though we live three hours away at times, especially with writing. It is a was so excited and I was so proud.
from each other. The energy and real effort to continuously educate her Wouldn’t have done it if it weren’t for
creativity they have seems to be teachers about how she learns best and the tools she learned up there! You are
unending when they’re together. I how they can help in facilitating that. all so awesome and certainly make
think having Chloe as a friend has I am so thankful for all of the support differences in the lives of those you
shown her that she is not alone—that New Hope has provided to me as a work with. Keep up the good work!
there are others who think and learn as parent of a dyslexic child. They have God Bless you all.” Janet v
she does. Her confidence in social
PAGE 4 THE DYSLEXIC READER
Phonics vs. Whole Language (cont’d from p. 1)
are good for children who have analytic
International
FACT: “Whole language”
learning styles and benefit from systematic
Davis Dyslexia
Correction ®
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looking for an answer? Is there a real answer?
Is there a line of reasoning and logic that can
determine a real answer if it exists?
“
The real and only purpose
of reading is to comprehend
To an “outsider” looking at the entire the communication that
Annette Dietrich
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Wien
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Ina Barbara Hallermann
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The flaw is that the real purpose of
”
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some reasonable suggestions that could lead
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Continued on p. 5
THE DYSLEXIC READER PAGE 5
Duststorm (cont’d from p. 4)
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Jennifer Delrieu
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Continued on p. 7
THE DYSLEXIC READER PAGE 7
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Riddle of Dyslexia (cont’d from p. 6)
(cont’d)
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(cont’d) Help for College Students
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The Second International Davis “Thank you for a wonderful
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