Adult Services
Adult Program |
| Dyslexia affects 10-15% of the general population. Unfortunately, only 5 in 100 dyslexics are ever properly identified during childhood. DYSLEXICS GROW UP BUT THE PROBLEMS DON’T GO AWAY if they haven’t been properly addressed.
Dyslexia Research Institute has tutored and advocated for adults since the early 80’s but in 1997 the first full adult program was developed as the Dyslexia Research Institute Literacy and Life Skills Program. (See links to DRILLS) The dyslexic child and adult requires the same systematic, multisensorial structured language system with which to learn, but adults have many more life experiences and issues which must be addressed. DRILLS was designed to address the adult issues of dyslexia (emotional, biochemical, employment, post-secondary accommodations). DRILLS clients come from a variety of backgrounds: college students, students in vocational/technical classes, drug and alcohol rehab clients, vocational rehabilitation clients, welfare to work clients and older teens who have dropped out of high school. SERVICES at DRILLS include: Diagnostic testing, advocacy and consultation, tutoring in the basic literacy skills, job coaching, tutoring in study strategies and support groups. THE GOOD NEWS! IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO ADDRESS ISSUES CREATED BY DYSLEXIA! |
