Dore programme for dyslexia

[Sherbert37]

Has anyone used this with a dyslexic child? What does it involve and any idea of cost? Did it make a difference? DS2, aged 10, is severely dyslexic and I'm at the stage where I will try anything.

TIA

[zippitippitoes]

very expensive and unproven..I wouldn't, I would get all the help possible in school and through local dyslexia groups

my ds is severely dyslexic...we ended up sending him to a school with 30% pupils with learning difficulties and it did him incredible good

Dore is very commercial and hyou are paying heavily for their sales staff..in my opinion

[Sherbert37]

Thanks Zippi. Feel we are up against a brick wall as in Scotland there are no specialist dyslexic schools, fee paying or state. This is really what he needs. He can read well as he memorises words by shape but he cannot 'hear' spellings at all. Toe by Toe has helped.

Anything you have found which helped?

[zippitippitoes]

to be honest, it was the school ...he had to board but the change in him between 11 and 19 is phenomenal

you would not believe he was the same boy

he is also dyspraxic

but he is now confident and charming...head held high

not at all academic and lazy in lots of ways but I think he will end up ok

I don't know what to suggest..we were at our wits end too nence him going to school 25 miles away..I took him every day to begin with but i was driving 100 miles a day on country roads and it was impossible

surely there is help in Scotland

have you tried the dyslexia support groups?

[Sherbert37]

No it is all done through the school, or not as we are finding. We are tinkering at the edges but he is still expected to waste time writing out spellings which mean nothing to him as he does not even have basic phonic awareness. He has just started at Kip McGrath which he said was 'amazing'. That suits him as it is not a tutor breathing down his neck and they use computers a lot. He works sooo hard for very little reward (unlike his lucky older brother and sister who are bright and lazy). Will just keep pushing for him.

[colettemum3]

www.crested.org.uk/pages/schoolslist.htm#Anchor-Kilgraston

try contacting "crested"

[Sherbert37]

Thanks. Looked at Kilgraston but it is for girls only after age 9.

[DarthVader]

I spoke to the Dore people - and concluded the same as zippi - but I am desperate to help my 8 yr old. Toe by Toe helps her too - would you recommend Kip Mcgrath and do they help dyslexics?

[peanutbear]

my on is on the dore programme bigget wate of £2000 I have ever spent

CAT me if you want to see the exercises

[LIZS]

The basics of Dore(assessment, programme and so on)are several thousand . I have a friend whose ds has been doing it. It requires regular commitment twice a day and reevaluation of the programme at intervals. Interestingly they didn't think he was dyslexic per se but an assessment elsewhere has diagnosed it . The programme has helped him progress in reading and writing but many of the exercises in the programme are not specific to them, developing other areas of vestibular system, motor coordination and processing.

[peanutbear]

They told me DS wasnt dyslexic as well but he cant spell or read

brilliant at maths though

[DarthVader]

peanutbear - thanks that would be fab - have CATted you!

LIZS I wonder how long your friend's son has been doing the programme and how much it has helped on writing and spelling

[zippitippitoes]

they are local to me and the staff they advertise for are all sales

[LIZS]

Think it is over a year now, but hard for me to say how much it has improved as I don't see them that often, and he has had other support (ie Toe by Toe) at school so difficult to differentiate what has benefitted most.

[Sherbert37]

We were left with Kip McGrath when our only local dyslexia tutor gave up. It suits my active, can't sit still DS2 age 10 as it is computer based with writing as well (his spelling is unrecognisable and his writing is very reluctant). There is one tutor to 5 pupils, which again suits him as he can't stand someone watching over him for an hour.

We have had the sum total of 2 lessons so far but I am impressed (and so is DH and he doesn't do impressed). DS2 says it is amazing and can't wait to go again which is enough for me. The assessment was quite thorough (and free). Lessons last 80 mins and cost £25 each (gulp). They have a lot of dyslexic pupils but treat them the same as anyone else - reinforce the basics through different methods. A tape and a couple of worksheets for homework.

As with all these things, I expect it is down to the individual tutor. Have to say I recognise a lot of the other children and had no idea they were all 'at it'!

[peanutbear]

£25 per session james could have one a week for that instead of Dore

Darth vader just seen email will send some info

[nutmeg]

I am in the process of doing a Masters in Literacy Difficulties.... it has been made clear to us that any research studies, known about, concerning the Dore Project have shown that it makes no difference.....be careful!

[DarthVader]

Any updates on progress with Dore from anybody?

[sorkycake]

You'd honestly be better off finding a Private Paediatric OT, cheaper and far better.
Stay away from DORE, it is absolutely no good.

[UniS]

have just read his book. chock full of bad science. laughable in some ways. The only study they gave enough info on to find looked at 40 or so kids with no control group and only 12 of the group had dx. Not enough to produce any valid stats.
I suspect the exercise programe brain training does have benifits for some who go through with it but i'd like to see some real reserch with double blind control etc as to its advantage over any other form of medium term brain training exercise with lots of feedback and approval etc programe.
I'm going to be asking local libraray why they are stocking such an undisguised sales pitch.