SmartReading has changed my life! Thursday, 20th October, 2011, Groningen I am Niek Lijkelema 23 years old and I am studying Social Work Services. I was honoured when asked to write my story about Smart Reading and what effect it has had on my dyslexia. In answer to this question, I first want to share my life experience with you so you can get a better picture of the effects of SmartReading. I am a dyslectic; this was diagnosed in grade 4 of primary school. When they found out, my mother followed a course and started a practice at home. I [...]

Submitted by e-mail: SmartReading & Dyslexia. Bas’s story (10 years old): Why we were motivated to follow the SmartReading training: Our son, Bas, is a 10-year old fantastic little boy. He is in Group 6 of primary school and was diagnosed as having dyslexia. In group 2 the signs were already obvious, but he was too young to be tested. (I’m a trained paramedic and teacher. I was very alert in watching for signs of possible dyslexia due to the heritability from his father’s side). In group 3 the reading process started off slowly. In group 4, the school’s counselling service [...]