Detailed Course Contents

DAY ONE

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

(a screening for dyslexic learning styles)
Demonstration and Practice Session

Symptoms Profile Interview

(used to assess symptoms, strengths and weaknesses, set goals, and establish motivation)
Demonstration and Practice Session

DAY TWO

Q & A Session

Davis Orientation Counselling

(methods to control, monitor and turn off perceptual distortion)
What is Orientation? Demonstration and Practice Session

Release Procedure

(method for alleviating stress and headaches)

Alignment

(an alternative to Orientation Counselling)
What is Alignment? How is it used? Group Demonstration

Dial-Setting Procedure

(a method for controlling energy level and ADD symptoms)

DAY THREE

Q and A Session

Orientation Review Procedure

(a method for checking orientation skills)
Demonstration and practice session

Davis Symbol Mastery

What is Symbol Mastery? Why clay?

Mastering Basic Language Symbols

Demonstrations and Group Exercise

Reading Improvement Exercises

Spell-Reading. Sweep-Sweep-Spell. Picture-at-Punctuation

Davis Facilitator Licensing Programme

DAY FOUR

Q & A Session

Fine-Tuning Procedure

(checking and adjusting orientation using balance)

Symbol Mastery Exercises for Words

Demonstrations, Group Exercises and Sessions

Implementing the Davis Procedures