Dyslexia Solutions Southern Africa (DSSA)

Dyslexia can be corrected

“My whole life has been centered on spoken and written words and reading as much as I can fit in into a normal day. That is why I want to share that world of words with people who find it difficult to read or write. The Dyslexia Intervention I offer and support, provides us with the vehicles that will take us to that world of words. Come with me on a journey of a lifetime and let us together and easily resolve this not so strange complex thing called Dyslexia, and let me show you the cool super talents of dyslexia).

Has your suspicion that your child or even yourself is showing signs of dyslexia been proven correct?

Do not hesitate; contact me to start the process of correcting dyslexia, and at the same time address all the elements caused by dyslexia, like ADD/ADHD, dyspraxia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia. Relieve your child from a fear to read, write and spell, and doing Math, constant spells of disorientation, and let them experience the joy of reading. Say goodbye to disruptive emotions of anxiety and low self-esteem.

I am proud to be able to offer your dyslexic child the opportunity to become master of reading, writing and comprehension.

I am Jan Viljoen Dyslexia Intervention Practitioner. Join me on an exciting journey to learn about what dyslexia is, and is not, to understand how to help a loved one struggling with all the effects of dyslexia and to experience the power of the Gift of Dyslexia.

Contact me at: +27 83 413 1428 (call or Whatsapp) and info@dyslexiasolutions.co.za

PROFILE

Has your child child recently brought home a rapport like this, or similar remarks from teachers?

• Use his finger as a placer
• Can’t maintain focus
• Concentration is poor
• Lost content of story
• Restless
• Short attention span
• Can’t answer comprehension tests
• Reading is poor
• Guessing answers?

Is your child:

• Academically falling behind his grade level, despite appearing bright, highly intelligent and articulate?
• Does not like reading?
• Experiencing problems with spelling?
• Knows his/her subject facts very well but fails written tests?
• Labelled as lazy, slow, careless, and not motivated, isn’t “applying” him/herself and has low self-esteem?
• Frequently getting “demerits” for homework not done?
• Experiencing difficulty to sit or stand still, seems not ever to give full attention, except in tasks of personal interest (like TV games or cartoons)?
• Is taking mood stabilizing medications (Ritalin and others) or in a worst-case scenario, already taking anti-depressants, anxiety releasers?

The child is most probably dyslexic.  Do not despair. 

• Dyslexia is NOT a disease –
• It is NOT a mental disturbance –
• It is NOT linked to any levels of intelligence –
• It is not a disorder, not a disability – 
• It is genetically “inherited” from parents/grandparents –
• It CANNOT be cured, but the effects of dyslexia CAN easily be corrected.

DYSLEXIA INTRODUCTION

Teachers and tutors have most likely already noticed that an otherwise extremely clever learner is falling below the appropriate grade level due to reading, comprehension and spelling difficulties. These could already be fast developing a learning challenge most likely resulting from dyslexia.

Picture-based thinking causes dyslexia. Visual, multi-dimensional thinkers dominate the dyslexia population. Their creativity and hands-on learning skills are exceptional. Most are highly intelligent, think very fast, see the world in 3 dimensions, and evaluate detail in holistic ways.

Language-based reasoning is not their forte. They have trouble recognising and  understanding some letters, numbers, symbols, and words, because they think in images/pictures. For non-dyslexic learners to think in words,  being able to do internal dialoque, (like talking to oneself) rarely causes learning problems. Mainly because typical Western schools teach word or verbal thinkers.  This language instruction method for dyslexics can lead to labels of slow, dumb, and unteachable. The reasons for such untrue labels are mostly by noticing the learner is struggling with reading, spelling, memory, falling behind, and no participation in class activities, to name a few.

Once it is suspected that the learner  is showing dyslexic traits, such a learner is probably …

• … experiencing signs of a developing permanently learning problem,
• that has probably been bothering him/her for a long time,
• creating emotional feelings of frustration, fear, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem, to mention a few, and
• resisting any form of reading and learning and the extreme reaction:
• hating school.

Here at Dyslexia Solutions Southern Africa, based in Pretoria in Gauteng, we are using proven and highly effective interventions in successfully correcting dyslexia obstacles to reading, writing (and handwriting), spelling, attention (ADD), and math. (NOTE: Dyslexia is not a disease and can’t be cured).

The earlier we start with the Dyslexia Intervention Process, the better for the learner’s progress at school,  learning ability, and overall happiness.  The first crucial step to obtaining DYSLEXIA WISDOM is to INFORM ONESELF to really fully understand what the child with dyslexia is experiencing. At this stage, the child is probably desperate for someone to understand him/her.

The way forward?

Start with these 5 easy steps with no costs.

1. First of all, decide how serious you as parents are about finding a solution to reading, writing, and studying disabilities caused by your child’s dyslexia. Dyslexia is life-long – it will never go away or being outgrown. Contact me, Jan Viljoen, Dyslexia Intervention Practitioner , anytime at +27 83 413 1428. for a free 15 min info-sharing chat,
2. or email me,Jan Viljoen, in either English or Afrikaans at info@dyslexiasolutions.co.za   giving an indication of your specific interest in Dyslexia and your concerns. You will then receive a short questionnaire asking for as much as possible background about the dyslexic experience.
3. Do the FREE ONLINE DYSLEXIA SCREENING TEST, save the answers, and send it to me.   Please read the free dyslexia articles that I will give you.
4. Make an appointment for a formal Consultation (2-3hours) which includes a full Dyslexia Intervention Assessment. This is to determine whether the person’s goals and the objectives of the Dyslexia Intervention Programme will be compatible.
5. Depending on the outcome, it will be up to the parent and/or the client’s decision to enroll in the formal one-on-one program. The program is offered in Pretoria.

BENEFITS OF THE  PROGRAMMES