The Dore Programme

[jo90]

Not sure if this is the right category. My 20 year old dyslexic son and I recently had a meeting with a rep. from Dore who showed us how doing exercises (like catching bean bags etc.) can stimulate the cerebellum and help cure dyslexia. I'm very keen for him to go on the programme but I'd like to know if anyone has done it and did it work for them?

[campbellking]

I'm not aware of this programme, but I'm a physio who used to work with children with dyspraxia (so-called clumsy children) which often runs in tandem with dyslexia. We had some brilliant results with some of the kids, which really helped them out in schools. Our programmes used to involve a lot of catching/throwing, also things that would involve taking bodyweight through the arms and shoulders (although a 20 year old might be a bit big for wheelbarrows!).
Hit on any website describing exercises for dyspraxia, and you may find what you need ( without necessarily spending a lot of pennies).

[maidon]

sorry I don't know very much about dyslexia and
nothing to do with the programme but my niece (she's only 9 though) has been diagnosed with dyslexia my brother has bought her some special glasses (sorry don't know that much about them - but the lenses are colour coated and this helps somehow) - they got them made at the local uni which teaches opthalmics

[PBC]

Hi Jo90
Yes, I know all about DORE. My daughter is very dyslexic and completed the whole programme. BEWARE, it is very expensive !! It cost about �3000. I honestly can't decide whether it helped, but it certainly did no harm and her concentration levels improved, this could equally been because of age and getting more mature.
I researched DORE extensively and there seems to be two very divded opinions, those that loved and those that didn't. Although I think in the long run it probably helped, my daughter hated doing the exercises and it was a constant battle, again, being fair this could have been age (She's 11). I think it is a slight case of suck it and see, it can't do any harm at all!!
Hope this helps. Any other questions and I'll try to answer them for you. Regards PBC

[jo90]

Thank you all for your thoughts - esp. PBC as you have been through the programme.My son is at uni. and has said he doesn't think he would be motivated enough to do the exercises. The problem is he is is totally disorganised and it seems a catch 22 problem - he needs to be organised to do the exercises but he can do the exercises until he's organised. I've been quoted �2000 for the course which I'd happily find the money for if I thought it would work. At the end of the day you never really know whether they would "grow out"of the problem on their own or if the course was responsible. But as he's 20 I guess the chances are he's stuck with the problem. Thank you all.

[PBC]

Just as an after thought, my daughter was v v disorganised and I sent her to occupational therapy to help organise her thoughts, desk, time etc,
This really did help and gave her all sorts of coping strategies. Might be worth looking into. Regards PBc

[jo90]

Thanks PBC, o.t. sounds like a good idea. I'll see if I can find one for him and give it a go. Thanks for your interest.