COPING MECHANISMS |
Students who haven’t learned basic literacy skills by the second or third grade with usually begin to invent ways to get by, appear to fit in, or at least maintain some sense of self-esteem. These gimmicks may be highly ingenious, but they have nothing to do with success in school.
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| Coping Mechanisms |
- Signing the alphabet song
- Sounding out each letter of every word
- Unusual body postures and motions
- Rote memorization
- Extreme concentration
- Dependence on others
- Avoidance of studies or tasks
- Physical or emotional agitation
- Extreme shyness or being the class clown
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| These are attempts to overcome frustration and despair. When they begin to appear, they indicate that the child is already struggling and is likely to give up on school. The ideal time for a remedial program is before these behaviors become livelong patterns. However, it is never too late. Dyslexics of all ages - from seven to 70 - have been able to fill in the gaps with the Davis® Dyslexia Correction Program and solve their problems once and for all. |
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Testimonials
"Adam's self-esteem doubled. After the program I was concerned when his report card reflected a drop from 89 to 87 in one class. He improved in other classes, but this drop scared me. Prior to the program we worked together on all of his homework. I realized that for the first time in his life it was his work and not mine reflected on that report card. What a blessing! He won't let me help him anymore, and continues to have mostly A's with a few B's."
-- Mom of 14 year old
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