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Here's what some of our clients have had to say about the Davis® program...

We were so frustrated watching our bright, enthusiastic daughter having so much difficulty with spelling and writing. What a pleasure it is to see her master words and know that she will never have a problem spelling them again. In fact, she spells them better than me--forwards and backwards and forwards again!

The Davis Dyslexia program gave our daughter more than help with her dyslexia. I've been impressed with how much her ability to modulate her interactions with her peers has improved, and how she is able to focus and organize herself better.

I knew I wanted the Davis program, but I was doubly delighted to find that Karen LoGiudice herself was an absolute treasure. My daughter fell in love with her. Karen was patient, fun, kind, and so supportive of all the hard work being done. My daughter loved doing this program because she felt like a super star from day one. I loved it because she helped me see better how to encourage greatness in my child.

- Mother of a New England Dyslexia Solutions client (Age 11)

I was touched by a testimonial I read on the NE Dyslexia site several months back and it spurred me to write one myself. I and my son, Ben first met Karen at NE Dyslexia 5 years ago. Ben had struggled with his reading and writing for many years in elementary school and while he did receive special ed services, he was still not progressing as we had hoped and was becoming more and more frustrated with reading. We knew he had dyslexia but no one in the school system would say "the word."

Ben had tried many other programs without success so we contacted Karen. From the day she evaluated him for the program, it was like a little light clicked on. I think he realized someone understood what he was going through and he seemed very willing to try the program. We returned several weeks later during winter vacation and each day it was like a new child was emerging. I was worried when I went to pick Ben up for lunch after his first session with Karen that he would be frustrated. I was prepared to hear that he didn't want to return in the afternoon; however, what I found was a re-energized child, smiling and reminding me that we needed to get going because he needed to be back by 1pm for the afternoon session!

Karen was able to make Ben believe that he would read successfully in the future and that in some situations may have an advantage over his classmates because he was a visual learner. She truly taught him "the gift of Dyslexia."

Everything changed for Ben after he completed the Davis program. The most telling moment came on the day we finished the program. As we left Karen's office, Ben asked if we could go to the bookstore to buy a book to read. This may not seem like a big deal except that he had never asked this before because he found no pleasure in books; he only saw them as a hardship. He tried harder in school and knew that he was no different than all the other kids in his class; he just had to make adjustments in his reading.

In middle school he received all A's and B's and was recommended for a honors history class. This year he is a freshman in high school and continues to do well academically. Ben certainly still has hurdles to jump due to his dyslexia but he is fully engaged with his studies and has started to explore what colleges he might like to attend. We owe a great deal to Karen, as she was the catalyst that initiated Ben's success. My wish is that we could have a "Karen" in every elementary school in MA.

Mary- (parent of 14 yr old son w/ dyslexia) Westwood, MA

You don't know how bad it feels when you can't read. You feel like you are on the bottom of the world.

I'm glad I took the program because now I can read! ...When you can read, and you can finish a book, you feel like you are on top of the world!

- New England Dyslexia Solutions client (Age 9)

The Davis program has done so much for my child. She came away from the week with Karen with an understanding and excitement about her learning style and her abilities. She was given 30 hours of one-on-one tutoring/training that propelled her a giant step forward in her reading ability. She was given tools and strategies that she can use every day in the classroom, and in the outside world. Finally, and maybe most importantly, she walked away with a sense of ownership of her future learning, a true appreciation for her accomplishments thus far.

- Email from mother of client (9 months post-program)

From the Davis Dyslexia Support Site...

Before my reading program, it was really hard for me to concentrate and read. Now, I can read just about anything! I even use my [Davis] tools to help me with sports - they help me to focus on what's going on in the game, so that I can react. Now that I've done a math program, too, I am doing a lot better with my math and moved up a couple of text books in just one week!

- New England Dyslexia Solutions client (Age 10 - Davis® Dyslexia Correction program and Davis® Math Mastery program)

[Our son] had struggled with math for three years before committing to a Davis program. Having experienced great success with a Davis Dyslexia Correction program [reading], he was in a good place for positive results. Still, Karen had some defenses to breach: He had only recently admitted to himself that underlying confusion about basic math concepts was interfering with his ability to progress. Karen worked hard to establish a safe place for him to clear up his confusions, and the results were immediately obvious.

Eight months later, he continues to improve in math, moving from below-grade level to grade-level. His math teacher praises his strong grasp of math concepts and his willingness to "slow down and focus" when mathematical operations trip him up. Before his Davis math program, he said, "mistakes don't matter." Now, using his newfound confidence and picture-thinker's skills, he works to correct them. What more could we ask for?

- Mother of New England Dyslexia Solutions client (Age 11 - math program)

Last night [my son] told me he was excited to go back today and work more with you.  For him to spend all day with one person in an educational setting and be excited to go back again is unprecedented to say the least.  Something really good must be happening.  My mother said when she took him to lunch, he was very mindful of the time so he would be back on time and that also, he read everything in sight.  This is the first and only experience that I can think of that is making him feel good about his abilities.  We can't wait for [Support Training on] Friday. Thank you!

- Email from parent of Davis client (mid-program)

Hi Karen,

Thought you might enjoy hearing about [our daughter's] report card for this quarter.... she went from 4 D's and 2 C's...to 2 A's, 2 B's and 2 C's...Thank you for all your help and teachings, they have really made a HUGE difference for [her]. She has really developed the skills to be able to read and process her schoolwork. She is so much more self-confident and proud of her work... Thanks, Laura

- Email follow-up from mother of a New England Dyslexia Solutions client (Age 9)

Guess what, [my son] got an A in Language Arts, with an Excellent for conduct and effort! An A. In something besides Phys Ed! I think I'm in a state of happy shock. I actually contacted the teacher to confirm and she broke it all down to show how it added up to 90.1 and she said his behavior has improved so much he deserved the excellent for conduct and effort. We've never had that before and I'm sure a lot has to do with the Davis program. Thank you.

- Email follow-up from parent of New England Dyslexia Solutions client

[My daughter] is doing SUPER well this year. She loves school so much and is enjoying learning. She is reading like crazy! She has been voted best handwriting in class (no curls on her letters! :), and actually taught some of her friends how to use the alphabet without singing it. We did words over the summer and now we only have to do them when she struggles with a word, which is very few. She has the whole family playing koosh!

- Mother of a New England Dyslexia Solutions client (Age 6 - Reading for Young Learners® program)

[Before the Davis program,] it was harder for me to read. Now I feel like it is much easier! Everything is so much clearer and easier! I feel so much better about reading, writing, and spelling. I feel accomplished!

- New England Dyslexia solutions client (Age 9 - male)

Hi Karen,

[My daughter's] birthday was last week (10 years old)! The best thing was that my parents sent her a birthday card (as they do every birthday - and most other holidays) and she read the card all by herself!!!!! This was a HUGE accomplishment. She was so proud. (I was so proud).

Thanks for everything.

- Email from mother of New England Dyslexia solutions client (Age 9)

Dear Karen,

Thanks to you I have raised my grades up! Thanks for helping me. I have received the Program Memories book today! I have a book that I got yesterday and it has 145 pages in it and I am on page 135!! I still have some reading to do but I found out how to find a new way to find trigger words. I read any of my books and when I find a word I don’t know I circle it. Take care.

- Email from 12-year-old female client