Friday, 7 January 2011, 2:22 pm Press Release: Dore Achievement Centres

Demand for Dyslexia, ADHD Treatment Sees Dore Open Centre inWellington

Strong demand from the Wellington region forits programme that helps people with dyslexia, ADHD,dyspraxia and Asperger’s has led learning difficultyorganisation Dore to open a centre in lower Hutt.

Doregeneral manager Peter Sargent says opening the lower Huttcentre will make it far more convenient for residents ofWellington and surrounding regions undertaking theprogramme, as they will no longer have to travel to Aucklandor Christchurch every three months for theirassessments.

Dore is a drug-free, exercise-based programmefor people with learning difficulties such as dyslexia,dyspraxia, ADHD and Asperger’s. It is estimated that onein every six people suffer some form of learningdifficulty.

Sargent says the programme tackles the rootcause of learning difficulties by improving the efficiencyof the cerebellum – the brain’s “skill developmentcentre” – and the part of the brain now understood toplay a significant role in learning, coordination, emotionalcontrol and motor skills. “The key factor differentiatingDore from most other treatments for learning difficulties isthat the programme doesn’t just treat the symptoms, butaddresses the root cause.”

Dore works with children overthe age of seven, teenagers and adults of any age. Theoldest client to complete the programme was aged83.

Following their assessment clients are prescribedan exercise-based programme tailored to their own particularneeds from a range of over 400 different exercises. Theexercises are undertaken for about 10 minutes twice a dayand focus on stimulating the cerebellum and making it workmore efficiently.

“Our programme helps the body toaddress the affliction from within, providing a lastingresult and, because it is drug-free, there aren’t any sideeffects”, says Sargent.

Each programme is tailored tothe individual and the average length of time to completionis about 12 months. During this time, participants oftensee a dramatic transformation in their learningability.

Ahead of the centre opening free informationevenings about the Dore programme will be held in PalmerstonNorth on Thursday 27th January and in Wellington onWednesday 16th February. Seats are limited and reservationscan be made by phoning 0508 520 000.

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