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Dealing with dyslexia Ronald D. Davis, once labeled mentally retarded because of his autism and severe dyslexia, is today an expert on dyslexia and will be speaking in Oakville tomorrow. Davis will tell his personal story at Le Dome on Thursday, Sept. 10 from 7-9 p.m. Davis reports that dyslexia is the result of a highly visualspatial way of thinking, not a neurological dysfunction, as many people believe. Since dyslexic individuals think in pictures, they struggle to make sense of words and symbols for which they have no mental images. They can think easily (and therefore read and write) words such as cat, elephant, or motorcycle. However, they are confused by words such as the, of or which. The confusion leads to a state of disorientation in which perception is not accurate. Inaccurate perception is at the basis of dyslexia, according to Davis. His own experience led him to create the Davis Dyslexia Correction Program and establish Davis Dyslexia Association international. His book, The Gift of Dyslexia, is now available in 19 languages, and there are more than 700 Davis Facilitators worldwide, including three in Oakville. Davis' lecture will address the background and development of the Davis Dyslexia Correction methods, how dyslexics think and learn and why it is a gift, how dyslexia develops and how it can be corrected. Davis advocates that dyslexic individuals are more environmentally aware and curious than the average person. Julia Shier is one Oakville student who discovered the thrill of learning to read The Davis Way with facilitator Cathy Dodge Smith. Shier was so excited at the end of her one-week program that she went to school and told her teacher and her classmates all about her gift of dyslexia. "I think it really improved my reading skills and the math program helped keep me on the same page as my classmates. Now I feel much more confident about school. My dial helps me control when I can be bouncy and rambunctious and when I can calm down and go to sleep. My focus helps me to stay on track. I like my mind's eye because I can move it where I want it at any time any place. Even though I'm different, I'm glad to be different because I can see words in pictures so stories come to life when I read them. I'm really glad that I am going to meet Ron Davis," said Shier. With her friend Emily Walsh, the two girls have clay dates to work on their Davis follow-up work together. These clay models help the girls understand the meanings of abstract words so they can read and spell them. To pre-register for the lecture, go to www.rondavislectures.com. For more information, contact Dr. Cathy Dodge Smith at www.dyslexiacorrection.ca. 9 · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, September 9, 2009 Join international best-selling author and dyslexia expert, Ronald D. Davis, for an informative, informational, and in-depth look at the GIFT of dyslexia! Agenda: Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009 Time 7:00-9:00 p.m. Le Dome 1173 North Service Road East Oakville Ontario Ron Davis' fascinating early history and the breakthrough he made correcting his severe dyslexia. · The background and development of the Davis Dyslexia Correction methods. · How dyslexics think and learn ­ why it is a gift! · How dyslexia develops and how it can be corrected. · Audience Q&A · Book signing Pre-Registration Admission: $8.00 Admission at door: $10.00 For more information or to register, call Cathy Dodge Smith at 905-844-4144, Kim Willson-Rymer at 905-825-3153, or Helen McGillivary at 905-849-7027 or register on-line at: http://www.rondavislectures.com/Sept09/ontario.html Profits from this event will be donated to the Learning Disabilities Associations of Halton and Peel. · R t: Beginn er D KEEPING SENIORS INFORMED Our LivingW e l l Events are Open to the Public Wednesday, September 9th @ 7:30 p.m. Dancing With The Stars Sa ss s in-cla - 25 hr ekends s & We vening - E es lass siz ols to Small c tive to interac f ged - Use o ts enga studen keep Wednesday, September 16th 1pm Lunch and 2pm Learn Lunch and Learn Travelogue New Zealand Thursday, September 17th @ 3:00 p.m. The Burlington Footnotes ATION SIMUL Friday, September 25th @ 2:00 p.m. Canasta Social sons -car les rivate in p & - 10 hrs eduling ible sch u killed - Flex s p ca d uionhe& S F of k le illed - &leicib s Prpx es al & Sk fession - Pro tors Instruc Tuesday, September 29th @ 2:00 p.m. Apple Fest Wednesday September 30th ion labs imulat 6 hrs s ather rse We - Adve ent effects vironm free en ay, - Risk n highw cused o - Fo riving & city d urban 12:00pm to 3pm Antique Appraisal Day The public is invited to bring their "treasures" for appraisal. 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