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Help Abi Read

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Given by 19 generous donors in around 3 months

Help Abi be able to read in spite of dyslexia.

Auckland

Abi is a bright, creative, almost 10 year old girl. Her ability to learn concepts, connect to ideas, and create are certainly special, yet she struggles to read even simple books. Abi has been diagnosed with Dyslexia, having excellent auditory processing, but a definite weakness in visual processing.

But Ronald Davis, who himself had to overcome the difficulties of Dyslexia without any help or understanding, has formulated a raft of techniques in a strengths based approach to helping those with Dyslexia use it's gifts, but handle it's difficulties.

While no effort is spared when it comes to raising Abi and her brother and sister, (homeschooling is part of that, and is an extra blessing for being able to work 1-1 with dyslexia and tailor her education), we simply do not have any money spare at the end of each week.

I'd like to get Abi in for her sessions by the end of May, so, please can you help?

Rachael Robinson (also known as Rachel Pengelly)'s involvement (page creator)

I am Abi's mother, dedicated to the care and education of her and her brother and sister.

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It's Happening!  14 July 2016

There's definitely time and effort involved in mastering each word, but I can see that in time it will get faster and easier. But besides that, any approach to reading/spelling etc. with Dyslexia is going to involve hard work... it's how effective that work is that's the difference. Once a word is captured through this technique, that's it, Abi has that word! She won't have to do frustrating memory work over and over and over and still not have the word let alone the meaning. Davis Dyslexia approach is utilizing the gift of Abi's dyslexia and enabling her to become the reader/writer she wants and needs to be.

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Maggie andrews
Maggie andrews on 07 Jun 2016
$20
Alison
Alison on 02 Jun 2016
Dyslexia is a challenge, but it can also be a blessing, and with determination it will not stop Abi from achieving her goals. The skills she will learn in overcoming her reading difficulties will be invaluable in her life.
$80
Rosemary Burton
Rosemary Burton on 19 May 2016
$20
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This campaign started on 21 Apr 2016 and ended on 31 Jul 2016.