One day after searching and searching the web for something that would help my son, I found information that fit him to a “T”. The program sounded strange and a little hard to understand because it wasn’t the same old junk put out by doctors and educators. The program recommended a book by the program founder Ron Davis called The Gift of Dyslexia. I went out and purchased that book on the way home from work that day.
As I read the book, it seemed to have my son’s name on it. Every page seemed as if it was written about him. I knew I had to try this program. It was the first time I had read information on dyslexia that truly made any sense and described the symptoms my son was experiencing. Also, this was the first book or really any information I had read that described the positive side of dyslexia and that was encouraging to me.
My son went through this program the summer between his 7th and 8th grade year and it was the most fruitful summer we have ever had! He started to read willingly and on his own! (after 8 years of schooling)
I didn’t fully understand the depth of the information being given until I watched my son’s complete 180 degree turn around in school. When he used the clay word spelling method to study his spelling words – he always got them correct on his test. Positive comments were now coming home from his teachers. Soon they were taking him out of the special classes because he didn’t need them anymore.
It really hit me then, this program really did work! My son had unlocked his ability to learn in a way that was best for him.
Hope turned to joy!