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All About Forbrain®

Forbrain® functions as an audio-vocal workout. The moment you speak, this unique device corrects the sound of your voice via a dynamic filter. The sounds are immediately transmitted back to you by bone conduction, that is, by vibration through the bones situated in front of the ears. You won’t hear any echo, but you will hear your voicedifferently.  Forbrain® is a unique headset which helps your brain to process sensory information more effectively. By correct...

Ophthalmic Epidemiology Article

Children with Low Literacy and Poor Stereoacuity:An Evaluation of Complex Interventions in a Community-Based Randomized Trial....

The Orthoptic Treatment of Dyslexia using the LASD

Accepted for publication in the Australian Orthoptic Journal, June 1999 Alison Lawson, DAORobyn Kiernicki, DOBARuth Peterson, BAppSc(Orth) A brief background to the development of the Lawson Anti Suppression Device (LASD) and its use, and report on a preliminary study to determine whether or not treatment with the LASD could benefit those with Dyslexia....

The anatomy of the eye

The successful treatment of Dyslexia is heavily involved with the visual cortex, which is at the back of the brain. In pure medical terms, it is situated in the medical aspect of the occipital lobe in relation to the calcarine fissure. It is characterised by the distinguishing white line or stria of Gennari, which is visible to the naked eye. The cellular structure of the visual cortex is of the highly granular type associated elsewhere in the cortex with sensory function. The outer and inner gr...

The Science Behind the Alison Lawson Technique

What is visual Dyslexia? For normal vision to occur there should be binocular fixation in both eyes. However, many times the fixation of one macular is very unsteady, or there can be an eccentric fixation. This demonsrates the main cause for the learning problem, the patient is able to obtain a clear focus at any level of gaze but it cannot be maintained. As fixation fails, so does the patients concentration. As there is unsteady or incorrect fixation, the frontal lobe of the brain lays down dee...

Famous Dyslexics

Richard Branson: Founder of Virgin Enterprises“At the age of eight I still couldn’t read. I was soon being beaten once or twice a week for doing poor class work or confusing the date of the Battle of Hastings.” Richard Branson: Founder of a whole series of Virgin enterprises. “Perhaps my early problems with dyslexia made me more intuitive: when someone sends me a written proposal, rather than dwelling on detailed facts and figures, I find that my imagination grasps and expands on wh...

Dyslexia information for teachers and educators

Could one or more of your students have Dyslexia? Term commences and many of the children are excited to be catching up with friends after the holidays, amongst these eager youngsters are a few individuals that suffer with Dyslexia. 15 per cent of the population has dyslexia or a learning disability and for them returning to school can be a time full of anxiety and stress.Dyslexia is a language-based learning difficulty, it affects a person’s ability to read, spell, write, comprehend and even ...

Dyslexia in adults

Signs to look for: May hide reading problems. May spell poorly, relies on software or friends to correct spelling. Avoids writing wherever possible. Often very competent in oral language. Often display excellent people skills. Shows talent in spatial acuity. Professions may include but are not limited to engineers, architects, designers, artists, builders, mathematicians, physicians (surgeons, physio therapists and dentists). May have difficulty with planning, organ...

Help your Dyslexic child

1. Always aim to be positive Consider carefully your child’s strengths; provide compliments and encouragement for these areas. Examine your child’s weaknesses, find out the reason for the lack of achievement in this area and determine ways to alleviate the problems.2. Remain patient and continue to persevere Be patient with teachers and try to develop a good parent/teacher relationship. It is your responsibility to set up communication and continue to keep in touch over time. Also remember t...

Confidence building with Dyslexic children

Children suffering with dyslexia experience failure on a daily basis and most will notice the other children around them are able to do the work which they are finding difficult. The child’s self-esteem quickly diminishes and they begin to refer to themselves as “dumb” or “stupid.” It is the conclusion that anyone would reach in similar circumstances. This self-doubt must be addressed before any corrective teaching is going to be effective. At the Alison Lawson Centre we focus on impro...

Dyslexia in families

How to overcome obstacles as a parent with DyslexiaIn many families with a dyslexic child there are other members who also suffer with similar difficulties.  This is because visual dyslexia is hereditary. If you, the parent, are moderately or seriously dyslexic yourself, you may feel anxious about the prospect of educating your child. You however are the best support for your child as you can be an excellent role model who shows a natural empathy with your child’s struggles. Parents with ...

ADHD or Dyslexia?

What is ADHD?(Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) ADHD is diagnosed two to four times more frequently in boys than in girls, though studies suggest this discrepancy may be partially due to subjective bias of referring teachers. Attention deficit Hyperactivity disorder is a disorder of the brain function. The cause for ADHD has biological origins that are not clearly understood. Research has shown that ADHD is common in children who have close relatives with the disorder, whi...

Common signs of Dyslexia

Not every sign or symptom of the dyslexic profile presents itself in each dyslexic person, although there is usually evidence of a sufficient cluster of these to lead to a diagnosis. It should be noted that dyslexia tends to run in families, so there may be a history of it. Asking parents however may not be enough, as often a parent will not have recognised it when he/she was at school. Many only realise the condition once their children are diagnosed. Signs of Dyslexia in Pre-School Children Hi...

What is dyslexia?

The word dyslexia comes from the Greek language, and its literal translation is ‘dys’ – difficult, ‘lexis’ – words. Hence difficulty with words.It is evident therefore that any child or student experiencing such difficulties will have a difficult time in an environment such as school which is book based. School and society value those who acquire a good standard in literary and literacy skills – precisely those skills which dyslexic people find difficult to master.The British Dysle...