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14 year old son has learning difficulties

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perfumelady · 06/10/2005 09:50

has any one put their child through the DORE PROGRAM they claim to get the thinking brain working through exercise. my 14yr old son has learning difficulties and i have approched this organization about his problem, and it all sounds perfect. the only set back is it costs a couple of thousand pounds, now don't get me wrong i would pay 10,000 if i thought it would help my son,it's just i would like to hear from anyone who has been through this program just so i can see it is genuine. i'm just being causious before i part with that sort of money.

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zippitippitoads · 06/10/2005 10:14

I haven't done this programme and I wouldn't because I think the results are not proven and the scheme seems to defy logic.

However, I do believe the theory that improving diet is beneficial particularly with reference to maintaining steady blood sugar levels and looking at omega 3, also ensuring balance of minerals.

Various exercises feature strongly in the Dore programme and you could try similar exercises at home without paying such a high price for them.

Have you been in contact with the BDA or Dyslexia Association?

zippitippitoads · 06/10/2005 10:15

Also does he have any remedial teaching or one to one help in school?

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perfumelady · 06/10/2005 17:44

hi zippitippitoads, yes he does have help at school his reading and writing is poor and his concentration and sporting abillity is not good. you mentioned doing some excercise at home that is strongly featured in the dore program. do you know where i could find out what sort of exercises they do. i haven't been in contact with the dyslexia association but i think i might try that as my next port of call, what is the BDA i have never heard of them.

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zippitippitoads · 06/10/2005 17:55

The british Dyslexia Association \link {http://www.bda-dyslexia.org.uk/\ Here} and dyslexia institue here

swedishmum · 06/10/2005 22:38

Hi perfumelady. The jury seems to be out on this one - the media stuff looks great but there may be cheaper ways to help your son - brain gym etc.

I have a dyslexic son and have just started a postgrad dyslexia qualification as a teacher. What help does he get at school? What specific problems does he have? I'm happy to share my experiences if you'd like to CAT me but it could all get a bit boring and long-winded for people on here!!

aloha · 06/10/2005 22:42

What are his specific difficulties Perfumelady?

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perfumelady · 07/10/2005 10:58

aloha and swedish mum. he is 14 and he has a reading age 0f 9, poor spelling, poor reading, lacks concentration, he has a terrible short term memory but a good long term memory,he is very laid back or lazy not sure which and he always looks like he has no energy, not very good with sports and because of all this he lacks confidence. but he hasn't got a bad bone in his body he is never agressive or naughty.

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aloha · 07/10/2005 11:24

Has he got a diagnosis?

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perfumelady · 07/10/2005 12:11

he had a dyslexia test when he was at primary school, which came back neg, but i don't know if it was a propper test.

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aloha · 07/10/2005 15:00

What do the school say? Has he seen a paediatrician? Does he have specialist help at school?

ScummyMummy · 07/10/2005 15:21

Please please please don't pay out loads of dosh, perfumelady. Am really suspicious of all the exercise stuff to help with learning difficulties personally but even if you want to give it a go there are much cheaper but similar things out there. I'd be tempted to just continue to work with his school to get proper specific academic help in place for him. But also maybe to sit down with him and have a good old think about a non-academic class he'd enjoy and where he could learn new skills and make new friends. Art, drama, mechanics, craft, karate, canoeing? Even a youth club. Things like that can be amazingly confidence boosting; often much more so than having to do something "remedial", IMO. Even when remedial classes are of proven value some teenagers will baulk at them, IME, which sets them up to fail again. Good luck to you and your boy, whatever you decide.

PeachyClairPumpkinPie · 07/10/2005 16:21

Have you tried BIBIC? they're a charity that does the excercise thing BUT they only charge if you can afford, and then it's only to cover their basic costs. They take kids with allsorts of dx's, mine has Aspergers, they do Dyslexia, ADHD, etc etc as wella s the things you might expects such the the kids with the very severe learning dfficulties. Several mums on here have been. The website is:

BIBIC

They also do nitrition etc so you get a rounded approach

mumeeee · 08/10/2005 21:58

My 13 year old is dyspraxic. We found that exercise does help her, but would not pay out lots of money to do this. There are lotsof things you can do at home. When she was 8 she was put on an ot course which lasted about 8 weeks. This really boosted her confidence and her concentration improved.This was free then when she was in year five, she joined a group at the local conductive education school where they devised a programme of exercises for her. This did cost me £10 a week ( although the school did try and get funding). Since she was 11 has been going to a local drama club, which aggain has boosted her confidence and concentration. Last December she took part in Alladin ( she had 3 parts) and did very well. She has now joined her schools gym club which should also help her. So yes exercise does help, but there is no need to pay out a lot of money for them.

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