Parents

Looking after a child with learning difficulties can be challenging on a number of levels. First of all, there’s dealing with the minefield of information that exists around some of the labels for the conditions associated with learning difficulties. For many, there’s a struggle involved in getting recognition for the child’s condition or trying to secure a formal diagnosis for a specific condition.

And underneath all of this, there’s often a frustration, knowing you child is different, but not being prepared to accept that he or she is ‘lazy’ or ‘stupid’. There’s a belief that this is not a problem with intelligence or potential, so it should somehow be able to be fixed.

Discovering Dore

For many parents, discovering that Dore can help comes as a great relief. We don’t try to blind you with science. Instead, we offer straightforward, practical help, without the need for drugs or dehumanising labels that can impact your child’s confidence.

But don’t be mistaken. Dore is not a soft option for your child – or for you. It’s a big commitment and you’ll have to motivate and supervise your child for the duration of their Programme. You’ll also have to be on the look out for changes when they come, because often they happen in small ways or over extended periods of time.

To help, we suggest you try to build a routine for the exercises that fits into the structure of the day. Plus it’s useful to keep notes to refer back to.

For additional support, we recommend you check out Dore Talk and the myDore support groups. For children with Dyslexia, Barrington Stoke (publishers) provides some excellent books that are designed to help your child practise his or her reading.