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This 4-day (30 hour) workshop is an introduction to
the basic theories, principles and application of all the
procedures described in The Gift of
Dyslexia. Training is done with a combination of
lectures, demonstrations, group practice, and question and answer
sessions. Attendance is limited to ensure the highest quality of
training.
Participants will learn:
- Proven methods for helping adults and children improve reading,
spelling,
motor coordination, and attention focus.
- How and why the Davis methods were developed.
- How dyslexics think and perceive.
- How to assess for the “gift of dyslexia”.
- How to eliminate confusions and mistakes in basic language symbols.
- How to incorporate the Davis methods in a therapeutic or educational
setting.
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US Workshop Information:
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Fundamentals of Dyslexia Correction Course
Outline:
Day One:
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Background and Development of the Davis Dyslexia Correction
Procedures:
- Research and discovery.
- The "gifts" of dyslexia.
- Anatomy and developmental stages of a learning
disability.
- Overview of the steps for dyslexia correction.
Davis Perceptual Ability Assessment:
- Using Assessment to screen for dyslexic learning styles.
- Demonstration and Practice Session.
Symptoms Profile Interview:
- Assessing symptoms, strengths & weaknesses.
- Setting goals and establishing motivation.
- Demonstration and Practice Session.
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Day Two:
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Question & Answer Session
Davis Orientation Counseling Procedures:
- Overview of methods to control, monitor and turn off
perceptual distortions.
- What is Orientation? Demonstration and Practice Session.
Release Procedure:
Method for alleviating stress and headaches.
Alignment:
- Use of Alignment as alternative to Orientation
Counseling.
- What is Alignment? How is it used? Group Demonstration.
Dial-Setting Procedure:
Method for controlling ADD symptoms. |
Day Three:
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Question & Answer Session.
Orientation Review Procedure:
- Overview of methods for checking orientation skills.
- Demonstration & Practice Session.
Davis Symbol Mastery:
- What is Symbol Mastery?
- Why clay?
Mastering Basic Language Symbols:
- Demonstrations and Group Exercises.
Reading Improvement Exercises:
- Spell-Reading.
- Sweep-Sweep-Spell.
- Picture-at-Punctuation.
Davis Facilitator Certification Program.
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Day Four:
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Question & Answer Session.
Fine-Tuning Procedure.
Checking and adjusting orientation using balance.
Symbol Mastery Exercises for Words:
- Demonstrations.
- Group Exercises and Practice Sessions.
Implementing the Davis Procedures.
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Enrollment
For more information or to enroll in a workshop, contact the Davis Dyslexia Association for the contry sponsoring the workshop:
Davis Dyslexia Association International, San Francisco, California.
DDA-D.A.CH (Switzerland).
DDA-D.A.CH. (Germany)
DDA-Israel, Ra'anana.
 DDA Latin America.
DDA-Nederland, Maria Hoop (near Roermond).
DDA-Pacific, Auckland.
DDA - Ireland & UK, Cranbrook, Kent, England.
Academic Units: (USA and Canada only)
3 quarter units (post baccalaureate) are available from California State University, East
Bay. Cost:
$162 to CSU-EB Extension Division + $45 administrative fee to Davis Dyslexia Association International. Pass/Fail or letter grade. Requirements are: attendance during all hours of the course and essay examination on "The Gift of Dyslexia" which may be completed and turned in during the workshop.
Cancellation and Refund Policy:
All payments are fully transferable to alternate workshop dates.
Deposits are non-refundable for refund requests made less than 60
days prior to to a workshop. A $65 administrative fee is deducted
from refund requests made earlier than 60 days.
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