LARRY LANDSBERG

Larry, now 20 years old, spontaneously wrote me this letter of thanks.

My name is Larry Landsberg. I do not know how well you remember me. I visited you when I was in the fifth grade; a terribly disturbed child, lacking any self-confidence at all. At that age with a problem I had yet to know, I lived with the assumption that I was (the clearest way stated) dumb. I never dreamed that the cause of my problems was due to a section of my ear called the inner-ear, and that this portion of the ear controls the way the brain processes information.

"Since visiting you my marks in school increased semester by semester. I went from an elementary school C/D student, to a straight A senior high school Honor Roll student, and a National Honor Society member who tutors students who may be suffering from dyslexia as I did.

"Thanks for all your help. Without your knowledge, skill, and persistence, I would never be the person I am today."

ELIZABETH WOOF

Read an inspiring "Thank-you" letter.

TOM HENDERSON

om was an eleven-year-old dyslexic who responded very well to nine weeks of treatment. His parents report on April 4, 1992 follows:

General Improvements:

We have started to see a calmness in Tommy that has never been there before. His self-image has gotten so much better. He is so much more organized. His school work seems to be getting easier for him to do. Tommy also seems to be making friends with more kids in school, and around the neighborhood. When he gets mad, he will catch himself and say "I'm sorry," whereas before he would just stay mad. Tommy seems to be sleeping better at night. He is not having as many bad dreams. He seems more rested. 

Specific Improvements:

Reading: is easier, more spontaneous, smoother; less word and sentence skipping errors; words are clear, less jumping around; double vision is gone; fewer reading headaches; less head tilting; greater visual span; better reading memory and concentration.

Writing: better; more spontaneous; smoother and easier to read; straighter on lined paper with better spacing; faster; more detailed.

Spelling: better orally and written, easier visualization.

Math: easier addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions; less reversals; neater columns and less careless errors.

Memory: significantly improved short-term.

Time: sense is better.

Direction: sense is better; is distinguishing right/left, north/south, east/west.

Speech: increased spontaneous expression and speed in saying what he wants, improved clarity and sequencing for speech heard.

Grammar: better understood and improved memory for details, fewer errors.

Concentration/distractibility/overall activity: all improved, more alert, less impulsive.

Mood: steadier, less depressed and happier.

Frustration tolerance: better, temper controlled.

Self-image/body-image: feels smarter, more confident, more together-mentally and physically.

Socialization: better.

Psychosomatic symptoms: fewer headaches, stomachaches; dizzy spells and motion sickness gone.

Balance/coordination: better, steadier, less accident prone, better sports ability.

Organization and planning: improved for writing, drawing, thinking-even room.

Fears/Phobias: less repetitive thoughts and decreased need to check things; fear persists (i.e., needles).