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Mother's Testimonial
My son was diagnosed with severe Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) when he was 6 years old.
He has always been a very highly active boy, with very poor concentration and as a result struggled at school.
Despite being very bright and being assessed by an Educational Psychologist as having an IQ of 130, his academic achievement was poor. He particularly struggled to write and by the time we began to see Karen, although he was just starting primary seven his handwriting was still very immature in comparison to his peers and he struggled to maintain his concentration on many tasks. In particular, he rarely finished his work and often was sent home with additional work which was a nightmare at home, as he hated homework and there would be regular battles which would end in tears.
Since attending Karen's one to ones and doing his figure of eight walk every morning, the difference has been immense. His attitude to school, homework and life in general has drastically changed! He is so much more positive about school and his work and life in general. He is a much happier child who genuinely loves life which has changed our families life.
He no longer sees school as a dreadful chore and the tears and tantrums have gone over homework!
One of the amazing things is that he now organises himself to do his homework without being asked!!
His teacher (who he also had the previous year) has noticed such an improvement in his attitude and his ability to concentrate. He now finishes his work all the time!
His achievements in the past few months have been great!
He came second place in a Burns poetry competition (he learned the poem so easily!), in his whole year group, he has represented his school at a conference, received a number of head teachers awards (first year ever!) and now genuinely enjoys school.
I can't recommend Raviv enough.
My son is now reaching his potential and the time and money spent on Raviv has been worth every minute and penny that it cost.
It has been a true investment in my son's future.
(Testimonial by Catriona Davies, Mother of 11 year old son, May 2009)
Mother's Testimonial
Before starting with the Raviv Method my 11 year old daughter Aly struggled with reading and spelling. She also lacked any organisational skills. Always forgetting or leaving things to the last minute. With senior school looming I began to worry how she would cope.
After six months of figure of eight walks and one on ones with Karen, she is now into her fifth week of Senior One. My husband and I are amazed at her maturity, understanding of what has to be done and more importantly how to address it. She now believes in herself and knows she is capable. Before, we felt that she had given up, why bother, because "I can't do it."
Now with full marks in one test and a commendation for ENGLISH homework!!
We have a confident, happy 12 year old.
(Testimonial by Jacqui Findlay, Mother of 12 year old Aly, September 2008)
Further feedback from Mum: "Thought you'd like to know Aly got her report card today: 5 A's, 5 B's & 2 C's. C's were music & ICT. We're really delighted!"
(Jacqui, 18th December 2008)
My Experience - The Raviv Method
As a child I was classed as a "daydreamer" and "stupid". My teachers at the time didn't know that I had Dyscalculia. I couldn't see numbers at all and numbers appeared to me as Arabic writing. For the duration of Primary School my parents tried numerous ways to help me cope with the maths work that kept being sent home with me.
I would sit for hours making no progress. At the time, no one had heard of Dyscalculia and my parents didn't have a name to put to what hindered my progress through school.
I was eventually given help when I started High School. The help given was for Dyslexia, from which I also suffered slightly. I was given no help with the subject I desperately needed help with, Maths.
The year I left school, I failed my Maths exam and the little confidence I had, shattered.
I started college at fifteen and attended four years of Administration, feeling that my life was on a continuous downwards spiral. I learned little and gained almost nothing.
I left in my fourth year in 2006 at the age of nineteen, and passed my driving test the following June. I began working with my parents in the office of their business. I struggled to deal with the lack of confidence I had in myself and also in my ability with Maths. I had hit lower than rock bottom.
My Mum saw a flier for the Raviv Method in February 2008. I had a meeting with Karen and started the programme the following week.
I can say that the past six months have been the best in my life. I have changed more than I ever expected to and it has been a journey I have loved each second of.
The experience has changed my whole outlook on life.
- My reading ability has dramatically improved - I was able to read six hundred pages in four days, something I had never been capable of achieving
- My confidence is higher than anything I could possibly describe
- I can see numbers and can understand how to use them
- My driving and coordination have improved immensely
- My breathing is stronger
- I no longer dislike the left side of my body and found that I am ambidextrous
- I am able to remember things clearly - pictures, writing and conversations
I am now twenty-one, and I am starting to see and feel things for the first time in my life. I have been brought to the fore-ground of my own life to experience everything for myself, instead of hiding in the background, afraid that I will fail because of the past experiences I have had, which I have laid to rest in the past and am now looking forward to living my life brightly and as loudly as I can thanks to Karen and the Raviv Method.
(Testimonial by Melanie age 21, August 2008)
Learn to Learn: Unlock your Potential
Do
the sessions have to be run over consecutive weeks?
- The
sessions should not be interrupted for more than 2 consecutive weeks.
What
homework is involved?
- 20
to 25 minutes daily homework that can be done watching TV.
How
often are the sessions held with the Practitioner?
- Once
a week for one hour.
Does
the Practitioner assess for learning difficulties?
- No,
however Raviv looks at where the client is developmentally and works with them
to take them forward.
How
does Raviv work?
- Raviv
helps develop new more efficient connections in the brain through weekly
sessions and daily exercise.
How
long will it take to help ADD or AD(H)D?
- Individual’s
requirements will be discussed, as the length of the programme cannot be
determined in advance.
Is
there an age limit for starting the Raviv programme?
- Raviv
is suitable for pre-school children to adults.
Learn to Learn: Unlock your Potential