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Case Study: Beating Dyslexia

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Terry-André

Audiblox helped Terry-André to beat dyslexia. Audiblox is a program of exercises aimed at developing and automatizing the foundational skills of reading and spelling.

Terry-André had had remedial lessons for three years for his reading problem. “I have taught him to cope with the work but I have not been able to teach him to read. His reading has always been a serious problem and he has been diagnosed as dyslexic,” said Jennie van Zyl, Terry-André’s remedial teacher.

By the middle of fourth grade Terry-André’s reading ability was like that of a first-grade/second-grade child. His spelling was poor, he confused b’s and d’s, and found creative writing a problem.

Terry-André was very untidy, always in a hurry, happy with second best and just generally not coping at all, remarked Mrs. Leslie, his class teacher. Because the children laughed at his efforts, reading in front of the class caused him great embarrassment.

Terry-André started on the Audiblox program in the third term of fourth grade, a few weeks before the examination. He and Mrs. van Zyl spent half an hour, five days per week, on the program. He nevertheless failed third term with an aggregate of 54 percent.

Rapid improvement was noted during the fourth term. By the end of the school year Terry-André was no longer reversing letters. “The other day,” said Mrs. van Zyl, “he picked up a book and I was amazed to hear him actually reading without any stammering, hesitation or repetitions. It was the first time he had ever managed without being taught the words first. Now, whenever there is any spare time, he asks if we can read.”

“He has settled down, completes all his tasks to the best of his ability and takes pride in his work,” reported Mrs. Leslie. “He is also able to read aloud in front of the class without any of the problems which had caused him such embarrassment before.”

Terry-André passed fourth grade with an aggregate of 66 percent. Audiblox was continued into fifth grade, with attending progress.


An example of Terry-André’s schoolwork just before he started on Audiblox:ta1

The striking improvement in Terry-André’s work after only six months:

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Susan du Plessis Case study author

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