FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions

List of Questions:

Dyslexia Tests

1. How do I get my child tested for dyslexia?
2. What tests are there for dyslexia?
3. How old must my child be to be tested for dyslexia?

Is My Child Dyslexic?

1. Is my pre-school age child dyslexic?
2. My child has been labeled with a learning disability. Is he dyslexic?
3. My child has trouble learning and no one can identify what needs to be done for him. What do I do to help him?
4. Why do some school districts and some educational and psychological experts say that dyslexia doesn’t exist?
5. Are there specialized schools for children with learning disabilities?

Dyslexic Learning

1. Why can my child read and yet not comprehend what he reads?
2. Why does my child get so frustrated when he reads?
3. Why does my child struggle so much in school when he is obviously very intelligent?

Sensory Learning

1. What does dyslexia have to do with 3-dimensional thinking?
2. What is word blindness or spot blindness?
3. Why are phonemes/phonics under-emphasized in the MELT™ techniques?

Learning to Read

1. How many words in The Learning to Read Program can a student learn in one day?
2. Why is it important that the student identify himself as the child in The Learning to Read Program  books?
3. Why is it necessary to do the Tune In & Turn On Exercises?
4. What is the difference between the mind’s eye and the imagination?
5. Will the MELT™ techniques help a student who is on medication for ADD/ADHD or depression?
6. What books should my dyslexic child be reading?

Diet & Sleep

1. Do Diet, Sleep and Exercise influence my child’s ability to learn?
2. How important is the amount of water my child drinks in his learning?
3. Can the supplement ThinkingAdvantage® (TA) help my child maintain brain integration?

Other Resources

1. Are there statistics about dyslexia?
2. I want to understand dyslexia. What books do you suggest that will inform me about dyslexia and my child’s brain function?