Change Background Colour                              Frequently Asked Questions How long does it take? The course lasts 36 hours in all, starting with five consecutive days (30 hours) and a follow-up day (6 hours) some weeks later. It is also possible to spread the work over a longer period to suit your circumstances, particularly if you live locally. How do we start? We arrange a preliminary meeting when I explain the principles and what to expect from the course. I also try to find out a bit about the client and if he/she is a child, I also find out about the parent(s) and discuss with both how best to proceed. I also find out about the client’s goals for the work we would be doing and what he/she most wishes to achieve. Also, of course, this is an opportunity for you, the client, to get to know me, and see whether you feel you could work with me. Does it work for everyone? This course works for most people as long as they are motivated to make changes. Most adults who come to this course are very aware of their dyslexia and that they wish to make changes in their lives. Sometimes a child is not ready and, if that is the case, I will advise the parent to try again at a future date. Also, it is important for parents to understand the background to this course, the fact that it is not a ‘quick-fix’ and that follow-up work is required if it is to be fully successful. What age is best for doing this course? This course can be done by anyone from age 7 to 70. I have found that the best age for a child to do a full course is from 9 years on. With younger children, I have found it better to do the work over a longer period. That said, however, some 7-year olds have the maturity and willingness to work for a whole week and have been very successful. What do you do on the course? It is a very individual process, based on the declared goals of the client. The basic tools for dealing with dyslexia are shown at a pace to suit the individual and in line with their goals. This means working on those items that the client most wants to work on. We proceed at a pace to suit him/her, making sure that the foundations are properly in place at each stage before going on to the next one. What happens about support after the course? With a child, it is usually a parent who supports him/her with the follow-up work. However, you can request that somebody else in the family, a teacher or a private tutor is shown how to carry out this support. On each day of the course, the parent/support person can be updated on what has occurred that day and, on the last afternoon, will be invited to come in and experience some of the methods used and be given information on how to support the child in reading and carrying on with modelling in clay. For an adult, you may choose a friend, family member or spouse to help you with the follow-up work and they can be present on the last afternoon to receive the same sort of information as parents of a child. Both during and after the course, I am always available to answer questions, discuss knotty problems and generally support you in achieving your goals.