Category: Dyslexia

CAP - Central Auditory Processing - unclear speech to social & academic confidence

4/8/2014

“Caitlin’s speech was so unclear that her teacher couldn’t understand her quiet requests . Now, her language is clear, she confidently reads, writes and participates well at school. She is now more able to find the words that her brain previously struggled to connect to. Caitlin is happily confident at school and home in every way.

Now, after only 10 session with Lee-Anne, Caitlin is performing above average in class with reading, spelling and writing. She has clear communication with her teacher and friends who are not having any problems understanding her dictation. The frustration levels for her friends, teacher, family and Caitlin, have evaporated. She’s a confident little girl who has more friends, is happy and no longer being held back in fully expressing herself to us all.

We always knew our little girl was bright and now she is able to show us all that is true.”

Lyn Gardner Perth, Western Australia

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Dyslexia - plus plus plus

4/8/2014

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Our son is so much more confident and this is changing all our lives around him positively! At our last session, we are delighted to report that there are no longer any signs of his Dyslexia!

When we met Lee Anne a year ago. Our son had been diagnosed with Dyslexia for 2 years. We had moved to Australia the year before, partly because we knew there are good Dyslexia programs here. This had helped to some extent, but our son was still not settling in well at school; partly because he lacked self confidence in class with his new class mates (quite often hanging out with his younger brother’s friends), and partly because he was struggling to learn the reading and spelling of English words, even though he did have good English comprehension. After he sat for a battery of tests, his eye-blinking got so bad that he regularly bumped into items at home; this led us to a referral to Lee Anne by our local Doctor, GP.

What he’s learnt over the past year from Lee Anne:
•To enjoy drinking water
•To focus on the positive things he can achieve
•To stimulate his brain
•To relax his muscles
•To relax and focus when doing any tests at school
•To read, write and express himself in English accurately and easily
•To do maths competently and without anxiety
* To no longer think of himself as 'different' because he'd been given the label of 'dyslexia'.

He is now a much more confident and happier boy. He has made a good friends at school and has a group of class mates he hangs out with during break time. His reading and spelling has hugely improved. He enjoyed reading his first book by himself just a few months ago. In maths he is now in the top group of his class. In the weekends he enjoys playing hockey and soccer in a relaxed mood and has fun. His eye blinking stopped almost straight away and no longer bumps into things.

We are very proud of what he has achieved in the last year. Certainly, our bi-weekly visits to Lee-Anne have significantly contributed to his progress and changed our lives for the better. We are confident that his new look on life will stand him in good stead for a long time to come.

Again, thanks for all your help so far. Our son is so much more confident and this is changing all our lives around him in a positive sense!!!

At our last session, we are delighted to report that there are no longer any signs of his Dyslexia!

R M & M Matthews
Engineers

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Bullying - "My heart was breaking for my son."

19/7/2014

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Twelve months ago I arrived at Lee-Anne’s door an extremely worried and desperate parent of a beautiful and very individual six year old boy that I knew was incredibly bright but was struggling academically, socially and emotionally. Cameron at this time was incredibly unhappy at school, finding every aspect of it a huge and confronting challenge every day. His teachers were seeing the same block I was seeing with his learning and he was being excluded and bullied by the other children. He was also very aware of his learning difficulties which resulted in enormous amounts of frustration and low self esteem. He was stressed and dejected. My heart was breaking for him.

We’d been having regular Occupational Therapy sessions for two years and had made very little progress. I had been told that Cameron had mild Motor Planning problems but felt that this was only a small part of the picture. I began researching learning and developmental disorders and this led me to Lee-Anne. During our first appointment with her the relief I felt was remarkable – I finally had a sense of hope and optimism because I knew that for the first time someone was really “seeing” my son. Lee-Anne’s kind, understanding and extremely patient manner, along with her incredible knowledge and insight, switched on a light and the pieces of the puzzle began to fit.

We began having regular appointments with Lee-Anne and commenced a program at home of Brain Gym and Rhythmic movement exercises. The improvements were immediate. Cameron’s stress levels dropped dramatically, he became calmer and could express what he was feeling. He suddenly developed a strong ability to assert and stand up for himself. He was happier going to school, began participating in class activities and his confidence grew. The anxiety had lifted.

A year later and Cameron is a very happy and confident boy. His social relationships have improved out of sight – he now interacts well with other kids and his circle of friends is growing all the time. He is now much more co-coordinated and aware of his body and movement. He is able to fully express his feelings, thoughts and opinions about absolutely everything! He is full of enthusiasm for all he does (including school) and has an amazing sense of humour and ability to relate to people that is way beyond his years. We still have some way to go academically but when I look back to only a year ago and remember a little boy that had trouble remembering his ABC’s and today see that my son is beginning to read and write, I realise the gains have been massive. I am confident that by continuing on this path we will see him reach his full potential.

My son continues to enjoy his Brain Gym and Rhythmic movement exercises and loves his visits to Lee-Anne.

As a parent watching Cameron change, grow and develop through this process, I feel a joy that is indescribable.

I am incredibly grateful to Lee-Anne for all she has done to give my beautiful boy the chance he deserves to fully express himself, relate to others and learn.

Angela Moller - parent Mt Claremont WA

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Way behind at school - no long fearful for my son

19/7/2014

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"He'd have terrible melt downs."

About Jayden's future: My doubts, my fears of him having learning delays and a learning disability is now totally alleviated. For the first time, I'm hopeful and positive about him.

It's such a relief!
With extensive bullying at school, he’d have major breakdowns and nightmares. He wasn’t coping well at school. This just added to his extreme frustration with his learning disability - maths, reading, spelling and focus.

Our last school report was very positive with large improvements in all areas.
The teacher now says he’s a keen learner, conscientious student, and now takes pride in his work. She also commented that he’s a very polite student and a little boy with a strong sense of justice! He is now able to stand up for himself and others in the play ground and has lots of new friends.

Our life at home has also changed with a happier boys who’s now more communicative and patient with his little sisters. We now take he to the park to do his homework and when he has a problem he takes himself off for a run or climb on the monkey bars and then comes straight back to his homework.

I know for certainty that Lee-Anne's work has helped him and my family a great deal We all now have a better, happier life thanks to Lee-Anne MacLeod.

P. Chua Singapore

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CAP - Central Auditory Processing - unclear speech to social & academic confidence

Dyslexia - plus plus plus

Bullying - "My heart was breaking for my son."

Way behind at school - no long fearful for my son

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