Dyslexia: Treatment through exercise

Neurodevelopmental Delay. "Dr Peter Blythe of the Institute of Neurophysiological Psychology (www.inpp.org.uk) in Chester became interested in the links between coordination, eye-movements and reading difficulties, and now the Institute trains teachers who use a series of exercises a treatment for dyslexia. INPP specialises in the detection of Neuro-Developmental Delay (the retention of a cluster of primitive and underdeveloped postural reflexes) as an underlying factor in some cases of Dyslexia, and the supervision of appropriate reflex stimulation and inhibition programmes that are designed to correct the underlying dysfunctions." The David Mulhall Centre in London charges £60 for a 30 minute assessment.

Davis Dyslexia Correction. "All dyslexics are primarily picture-thinkers: they think through mental or sensory imagery, rather than words, sentences, or internal dialogue. Because dyslexics think in imagery, they tend to use global logic, looking at the 'big picture' to understand the world. Dyslexics also tend to develop very strong imaginations. If they are at first confused (or intrigued), they will mentally turn an object around to look at it from different viewpoints or angles. From this thought process, they develop many unique abilities and talents." The two major components of the Davis Dyslexia Correction program (www.dyslexia.com) are Orientation Counseling and Symbol Mastery. The first teaches dyslexic students how to recognize and control the mental state that leads to distorted and confused perceptions of letters, words and numerals. Instead, they are able to restore their minds to a relaxed and focused state, suitable for reading and other studies. Davis Symbol Mastery® gives dyslexic students the ability to think with symbols and words, so they can learn to read easily and with full comprehension. Using clay, students first work with the alphabet, numerals, and punctuation marks, to make sure that they have an accurate perception and understanding of these symbols. Students then use clay to model the trigger words- the short abstract words, such as and, the, to, or it. With this approach, learning is permanent.
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