Jackie's Story
As told by her mother, Phyllis
My
daughter, Jackie, has a very energized and likeable personality. Jackie's
passion is to make up stories. Jackie dreams to someday write these stories on
paper; however, she has always struggled with writing and spelling— not to
mention she had a problem with reading, excessive daydreaming, immaturity, and
poor memory. I came across information about the DORE Achievement Center, which
has made a difference in Jackie's life in as little as 13 weeks.
We started the program during Christmas break. By Spring break...
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Jackie's memory is improving. Her studying time is shorter and she is able to
retain what she is learning for a longer amount— therefore, bringing home
better grades.
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Jackie is daydreaming & talking less. Because her ADD medication is not
Jackie's system first thing in the morning, my mornings used to consist of lots
of yelling for her to get dressed, wash up, and eat. Now, for the most part,
she gets ready on her own and is actually quiet long enough to finish her
breakfast.
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Jackie is reading and confidence is improving. Jackie is volunteering to read
in her classroom. Prior to the DORE program Jackie struggled with reading words
and her sentences did not flow. As we have only been in the DORE program a few
months, I am excited to see these changes in her reading.
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Doing homework is improving. Jackie is no longer interrupting her homework with
conversations of "Did I tell you this or that?" I still have to help her with
her reading assignments; however, I do not have sit next to her during math and
remind her to stop daydreaming.
No More Medication
During school breaks, Jackie is always taken off her ADD medication. One day at
the beginning of her spring break Jackie's grandmother looked at me and said,
"I thought Jackie was off her medication." This was the moment for me to sit
back and do some comparison of Jackie's Christmas break versus this Spring
break. This is when I realized how mature Jackie has been become. Prior to the
DORE Achievement Center, Jackie would tell me how she would drive her friends
and teachers crazy when she did not have her medication.
Although we have only been in the DORE program for a short time, I am excited to
see these results and I am looking forward to the results I will see upon
Jackie's graduation. Soon I am confident Jackie will be able to write her
stories.
Note to Wynford Dore & the DORE Achievement Staff: Thank you for sharing
your studies, results, and program. It is truly exciting to see these positive
changes in my daughter and to read other success stories.