Davis Mastery for Dyslexia Programme

Dyslexic individuals naturally possess a highly creative, visual, big-picture-thinking learning style. Phonics and other similar methods do not help most dyslexic learners. What works is learning to use their visual perceptions to overcome learning barriers, and to succeed with education, work and home life. A Davis Mastery for Dyslexia Programme is designed for adults and young people over the age of 8, who experience difficulties with the following:

  • reading

  • listening

  • comprehension

  • letter confusions

  • handwriting

  • spelling

  • writing

  • focus

  • co-ordination.

Davis Tools – Individuals are given five ‘Tools’ or mental strategies to get to the root cause of the learning difficulties. These tools enable the individual to achieve accurate perception, regulate energy levels and relieve stress.

The Davis Mastery for Dyslexia Programme is one of the most widely used Dyslexia programmes in the world, with a 97% success rate.

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Learner focussed

An individual’s learning goals relating to letter confusions, reading, comprehension, listening, spelling, writing, focus or co-ordination are addressed. A hands-on, visual, meaning-based approach called Davis Symbol Mastery is used. Smooth, non-gritty Plastilina clay is used in Symbol Mastery, allowing the person to use their natural talents and perceptions to learn. Clay is used to:

  • Resolve confusions with alphabet and punctuation symbols

  • Master non-picture basic words called ‘Trigger words’, such as 'the', 'if' and 'home'. The meaning for these words is created by the individual out of clay, together with what the word sounds and looks like. This enables the easeful reading, spelling and writing of words without causing confusion.

Davis Reading Exercises

Using a visual-based reading approach, three steps to easier reading are taught to a person, so they achieve certainty and full comprehension.

For a Davis Mastery for Dyslexia Programme, individuals are provided:

  • A no-obligation Initial Consultation

  • An individualised, 30-hour, one-week programme with Rachel Barwell

  • Support training for a family member or tutor

  • Unlimited phone and email support with Rachel Barwell

  • Davis Mastery for Dyslexia Kit with all materials required for follow-up work.

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How Does The Davis Mastery for Dyslexia Method Work?

The Davis Mastery for Dyslexia Programme is designed for adults and children over the age of eight who experience difficulties with reading, listening, comprehension, letter confusion, handwriting, spelling, composition, focus, and coordination. The qualified Davis Dyslexia facilitator will provide the following tools and strategies to address the root causes of learning difficulties:

Individualised programme

After an initial, no-obligation consultation, learners will undertake a tailored 30-hour, one-week programme with Master Dyslexia’s facilitator, Rachel Barwell. During this week, Rachel takes learners through the Davis Mastery for Dyslexia Program, facilitating the mental tools and practices to transform a dyslexic person's reading, comprehension, spelling and writing skills.

Meaning-based approach

The Davis Mastery for Dyslexia Programme uses a hands-on meaning-based approach called Davis Symbol Mastery. Smooth, non-gritty Plastilina clay is used to create a 3-D relationship with the alphabet and punctuation symbols, resolve confusions, and create visual meaning for abstract words and vocabulary.

Comprehensive support

Following the intensive week, learners will be supported through a 6-12 month follow-up programme by a trained family member or support person. Rachel provides three follow-up sessions and unlimited phone and email support.

My 10 year old son, Lachie, completed the Davis Mastery for Dyslexia course with Rachel in September 2022. We noticed a positive change in his behaviour and interactions with others from day one, and knew

that this was going to be different to everything else we’d tried.

When Lachie started his course, he had an 8-8.5yr reading level and was at risk, was told that he would

need continuous support to meet the curriculum level of Stage 6 in Mathematics by the end of the year,

and was at a Year 1 (1B, beginning) writing level.

Now, just four months on, Lachie is meeting the curriculum levels for his age in reading - 10.5-11.5yrs -
has reached Stage 6 in mathematics and has increased his writing by five levels (2A, Advanced), so that he can now write at the same level of those starting at Year 5!
After years of seeing little to no improvement with other programs, this is absolutely incredible!

Lachie is so much calmer and happier in himself, he can control his energy levels, his balance is better,
he is so much easier to communicate with, and his connections with his peers, friends and family have improved.

This course, and the follow up work has not been easy for Lachie but he is now seeing that his perseverance is paying off and creating the best version of himself is fully within his control.

Sarah, mother of 10 y.o. son

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Professional services described as Davis™, including Davis Mastery for Dyslexia®, Davis™ Symbol Mastery, Davis™ Orientation Counseling, Davis™ Mastery for Attention, Davis™ Mastery for Maths, and Davis™ Foundations for Learning Literacy may only be provided by persons who are trained and licensed as Davis Facilitators or Specialists by Davis Dyslexia Association International.