Since the primary cause for dyslexia is a weakness of the pathways in the brain responsible for processing sounds, it makes sense that it would take a substantial amount of time and careful effort to strengthen those pathways and "re-wire" the brain.

A technology called functional brain imaging is showing that when individuals with dyslexia attempt to decipher words, the areas which control sound processing are under-activated while others are over-activated. This means that the brain is trying to compensate for inefficient pathways responsible for processing speech sounds (phonemes).

In order to overcome such fundamental weaknesses research has shown that treatment must be administered daily, intensively, systematically and in a highly repetitive fashion.  This method is necessary in order to create new pathways and improve the way an individual processes sounds.

When participating in the treatment program at the Wellington-Alexander Center, your child will receive a medical leave of absence from school and attend therapy daily for:

• 4-5 hours per day
• 5 days per week
• Approximately 6-9 weeks