Re: DDAT in UK was OT to UK listmates

[Guest guest]

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http://www.ddat.co.uk/

-Media Release

23 January 2004

BDA Statement on Dore Achievement Centres and DDAT

The BDA welcomes and encourages research to develop interventions to

support children and people with dyslexia.

The DDAT programme, offered by Dore Achievement Centres, is based on

the growing acceptance that the cerebellum may play a greater role

than previously thought in higher-level cognitive processes. DDAT

clients undertake a programme of exercise.

Some of the information produced to date is encouraging. However,

there are sufficient concerns and debate in the dyslexia research

community for the BDA to conclude that DDAT has become a controversial

intervention to support dyslexic learners.

Concern has been expressed within the BDA membership that expectations

of the benefits of the DDAT programme may be unrealistic.

We look forward to the results of further research.

End

Notes to the Editor

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The British Dyslexia Association is the voice of dyslexic people

The BDA is a registered charity (number 289243).

The charity offers advice, information and help to dyslexic people,

their families and the professionals who support them, our helpline

number is 0

Alongside this practical help, the BDA works towards raising awareness

and understanding of dyslexia in education and the workplace to effect

change.

The BDA has 96 Local Associations throughout the UK.

For more information about the British Dyslexia Association and

dyslexia visit www.bda-dyslexia.org.uk

- In csb-autism-rx , " moriamerri " <moriam@e...> wrote:

>

> > I just noticed that there are a couple of you. May I ask for your

> > help? I heard that there is a nontraditional approach to dyslexia

> > that was developed in the UK. As I understand it, it mostly

> > involves physical exercises. I caught the end of a section on a

> US

> > tv news show and don't have any more info on it.

> >

> > If someone knows what I'm talking about, would you please contact

> me?

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

>

> Hi ,

>

> I'm not in the UK, and I didn't see the show..... and

> (reading other posts in answer), it looks like the show

> featured some method I have not heard about. Still, in

> case it is of some interest, I'll say that reading your

> initial query (above) I though maybe the method you were

> looking for is " Educational Kinesiology " . It is a

> fairly movement oriented--- there are specific things

> to do for different kinds of situations. I think of

> it as somewhat vision oriented. There may be a bit of

> accupressure in there too. I have a booklet with some

> of the " exercises " . You could search for " Edu-K " or

> " Educational Kinesiology " .

>

> good wishes,

> Moria

[Guest guest]

We don't have access to the program in Hawaii

(www.dyslexia.com), but Ian was able to do the 5 day intro program

when visiting relatives in Australia. The Gift of Dyslexia explains

the program. It is for visual thinkers and helps to orient the

person to see words in 2 dimensions. ly, it sounded nuts, but

when I read about it to Ian, he understood completely and

said " sounds like me " . The school had tested him twice in the prior

year at late 3rd, early 4th grade reading comp. Three weeks after

the session, he tested mid 9th. Four months later, upper

9th. Handwriting and spelling only slightly improved; however, in

the year that has followed he made further gains (tho still below

grade level). I no longer read assignments to him. He is writing

more & more and is more confident. When he really struggles with an

essay answer, he now laughs and says " Hey, I'm dyslexic. This is

great work for me! "

If I had access to an instructor, we would continue with this

program. But I must add that everyone was astonished by how great

that leap was (5+ grade levels).

Ian's dyslexia is both visual & auditory based, so we've only

tackled half the situation so far.

> My 10 year old son is dyslexic. What are the recommended

therapies from this group? I have heard the following:

>

> AIT - listening therapy - not too recommended

> DDAT/Dore therapy - not too recommended

>

> Is anyone satisfied with a particular therapy that their child is

getting for dyslexia?

>

> sue

[Guest guest]

,

I've never heard of auditory based dyslexia. Can you please tell me more about

it? What exactly is it?

How old is Ian? How could you tell that he had auditory based dyslexia? How did

it affect his language/comprehension growing up, and now?

Sorry I'm asking so many questions. I have a son, age almost 4yo, who has a

speech and comprehension delay. And I've often said that he talks as if he has

verbal dyslexia or something, but I didn't know such a thing really existed, and

so want to know more about it....

Thanks,

Inna Nill

>Ian's dyslexia is both visual & auditory based, so we've only

>tackled half the situation so far.

>

>

[Guest guest]

> Is what you refer to as 'auditory based dyslexia' also referred to

as CAPD (central auditory processing disorder). My son has both,

dyslexia and CAPD. they kind of go hand in hand with him.

>

> Sue

My daughter had significant CAPD (before bio-med) but no dyslexia.

Michele