Frequently Asked Questions

What can I expect to gain from completing the Davis Correction® Course?

The tools of literacy, including the ability to focus attention; improved reading and writing skills; increased self confidence. A method of learning that can be used and applied throughout life.

How much can I improve after 25 – 30 hours?

Younger children increase by one or two levels in reading and / or another basic skill. Older children and adults often experience a gain of several levels. Progress and success is determined by motivation, support and completion of the follow-up work, and continued use of the tools and techniques learned in the course.

How is the Davis Course different from other programmes?

The Davis method addresses the root cause of learning disabilities. The creativity and picture thinking style of the dyslexic is used so that learning is meaningful. Other programmes tend to address the symptoms of dyslexia and rely on coping strategies and repetition.

What is the success rate?

Thousands of children and adults have been through the Davis Dyslexia Correction Course in many countries worldwide, with a 97% success rate.

Is there any research to support the Davis methods?
 
There is a growing body of research supporting Davis’ theory that there are two main methods of thinking: one is the visual-spatial thinking we associate with dyslexia, and the other is auditory-sequential thinking. Dr. Linda Silverman of the Gifted Development Centre in Colorado has researched this area extensively in her work with highly and profoundly gifted children. She found through her work that most children with extremely high IQs are also strong visual-spatial learners. She also found that the majority of highly gifted visual-spatial learners had difficulty with reading or tasks involving auditory-sequential thought processes.

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Research into various aspects of the Davis Dyslexia Correction® Course is ongoing.

New developments and results can be found here:

Additional research comes from Davis Learning Strategies® (DLS). Dyslexia Learning Strategies, using slightly modified Davis Dyslexia Correction techniques, was developed for use in regular classrooms with all primary children.

In pilot classrooms there has been over six years of research.

Feedback has indicated that the techniques;

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Reach all students, resulting in significantly improved sight vocabulary and comprehension compared with controls;

Help teachers manage classrooms more effectively;

Are easy to implement and flexible;