My son has followed the Dore programme- thank God.I feel perhaps some of those from the Dyspraxia and Dyslexia Societies wanted it to fail, for ther own obvious self absorbed reasons. Dore was hard work for both me and my son, we peservered. I can understand people giving up. PS IT WORKS

s king, Camberley, UK

DORE WORKS- what more do you need to know,

s king, Camberley, UK

My 8 year old daughter was struggling at school and was reckoned to be 2 years behind her peers. According to her teacher she was lacking in confidence, tearful and too scared to even turn over the page of a book. Six months down the line she has come on leaps and bounds . Something is working!

sarah, Dartford, UK

My daughter (7) is dyslexic and dyspraxic. We were going to use Dore but at £2500 upfront thought it too expensive. Found alternative programm Learning Breakthrough ( which Dore got ideas from!). Cost £350. Has made a huge difference to daughter. Progess has been amazing! Almost a miracle.

S Cartwright, Brighton, East sussex

Despite nearly 18 months of daily exercises my innattentive ADD son (who has always been sporty and had good co-ordination etc) was not helped by the Dore programme. No refund - he had progressed according to their biased metrics! Maybe more suitable for people with co-ordination etc problems?

Phil, Surrey, UK

hi

I have used a very similar programme called learning breakthrough- pretty much the same but it is a lot cheaper - worth a try... it helped my son a lot.

jo, sutton coldfield, w.midlands

My son,15, has been on the Programme for 16 months and the change in him has been amazing.We have wrestled with the special needs system since he was 5 and been frustrated with the help that is available.I don't need scientific papers to tell me it works,I have the living proof right in my own home.

Susan, Newport, South Wales

At 7 our daughter was having immense difficulties with her studies, had fallen behind in her reading by 18 mths.. Within a month we saw a huge improvement in every aspect of her life. 3 mths later, her ability has improved by 14mths. She is happier, less tired and full of joy. Bring back Dore!

Steven W, High Wycombe, Bucks

Why is there so much rubbish about "no scientific proof"? All these people have improved after treatment, that IS proof. My daughter has been through the programme at Cardiff for her ADHD, she can now ride a bike, swim, catch a ball and manage her ADHD. Please open again for others like her.

Ali, Bristol,

So, we'll not know if progress made by our son was due to Dore. We do know the lack of hope and the acceptance that he'd always be like he was-suicidal at 10 years old, a loner with no social skills/friends. That's different now and it's due to Dore. Scientific or not it's a huge difference - great!

Sue, ashford,

As a mother of a dyslexic 10 yr. old, I have learned that there are plenty of supported learning programmes designed to terrify parents into paying huge sums of money with very little measurable benefits. Our own experience of Dore was a complete waste of time and money and I wouldn't recommend it!

Mrs. J. Pandolfini, Southampton, Hants.

My grandson has been on the programme for 17 months and was almost due to complete the programme. He has improved so much in that time. £2000 well spent. He has just had his dignoses from the NHS this week, I am just thankful that he has already progressed so much with Dore.

Will, Blackburn, uk

I worked for Dore and part of my training was getting feedback from poeple who had completed the program, with out doubt the biggest benefit to most folk was not always reading & writing but the confidence it gave them and their ability to fit into social groups...academics can't measure that!

Peter Burton, South West, UK

Our son Kern aged 9, started Dore in Jan 08, within 5 weeks we saw a fantastic improvement. It is a program that you get what you put in and my son has continued to improve ever y week. We wish Mr Dore and all his staff much luck for the future, as our sons future is much brighter thanks to them.

K Allison, Girvan, UK

My son, now 10 spent two years on the programme. The change was immense. We took a leap of faith and feel so glad that we did. I feel so sad that the programme has ended - I can not praise the programme or the staff loudly enough. I hope some rescue package can be found for the organisation

Jane Bullock, Hatfield, Herts

Working in DORE was the best job I ever had! I feel saddened for all the clients who were progressing on the programme and for the staff who feeling betrayed have left critical comments. Everyone is fustrated, however as mentioned before 95% of clietns saw benefits! I wish all clients and staff well

AG, Bucks,

Oh well, the government does not have to put their hands in pocket to fund all these people still struggling with dyslexia and the "professionals" still have their jobs dishing out useless and tiring treatments.
My dyslexic daughter is cured, what a shame for the other kids out there.

Katherine Wright, Colchester, Essex

Happy Dore Mum - "Weight of positive comments" = anecdotes, not data, and not evidence. How are you still clinging to this?

J Ferguson, Edinburgh, UK

I am a parent from Australia who has paid just about all the money to see it disappear, without any change in my child after being on the program for 9 months. I personally want my money back as I was told and signed up for a money back guarantee program. I doubt I will see a cent!

Tanya, Oxley, Australia

It's very easy to mock something you haven't tried & I agree the research side of things was not handled brilliantly + the "cure" claims sound sensationalistic.
But surely the weight of positive comments from people who have used the programme should make any sceptic think again? Dore works.

Happy Dore Mum, Harpenden, Herts

Dore saved my dyslexic middle son. Nothing worked for him. He hated living at 8 yrs old. He has been on the programme for 1 year. His reading improved by 3/4 yrs, his self-confidence improved, he no longer hates school. Most important of all, he is happy, loves learning & smiles. Thanks Winford.

colly, London,

my 9 year old son has been on the programme for 3 months is not dyslexic but struggles with maths, drawing and handwriting, organisation skills. He is already improving and notices that his drawing is now more detailed than before. He must have been so frustrated - I hope we can finish the course.

Sue Allen, Bridgend, U.K.

I am a parent of a 9 year old boy, who has only just started the program in April and i can see differences in my son's school work already. I just do not understand looking at the statistics why this wasnt introduced to schools long ago. I feel like saddly our government have let us down again.

Nicola, Glasgow, Lanarkshire

My daughter is 9 yrs old and has only been on the programme 3 months. I can't believe the difference. Only yesterday (the day she was due her second assessment) she actually asked for some reading books! Her spelling and handwriting have improved so much. Best of luck to all the dedicated staff x

Lynda, north wales, uk

I am both sad and angry that this has happened.
My 9 year old son is six months into the programme and we are pleased with his progress so far.
However there is no getting away from the fact that we paid over £2000 up front for his course and we are not likely to get any money back.

Mich Andrews, Norwich, UK

I lavished attention on my daughter for two years prior to finding dore (reading every night, phonic based books). I then took a chance on dore and we are only half way through but we couldn't be more please. My dyslexic daughter is now asking to read, much more fluent and generally much more conf

J, blackpool, GB

I was treated for ADHD on the Dore program. Didn't cure it, but made it so much more manageable. It helped my life enormously, I just don't have to struggle as I used to. I really wish I had had it when I was far younger, it would have made such a difference to my life.

miss mouse, london, UK

Our ASD family were blessed as we 3 completed the Dore Program it worked for us. We now can multitask, balance sequence and are much calmer as a result of this unique programme. ASD people have lost a valuable treatment option to enable them to make full use of their potential - without drugs.Thank

Stone, Caloundra QLD, Australia

My son and husband have been doing the programme for 6 months and their improvements have been staggering. My son has just been awarded a major scholar ship to his chosen school where previously he was considered only to be a borderline candidate. Dore works - he is the proof - this is a great shame

Catherine Harrison, ashtead, UK

People are saying that "experts" have closed down the company "due to the scientific version of religious intolerance". How could that happen ? This was a business and it was forced to close because it went bust !

John, Edinburgh,

My 8 year old son has been doing the DORE programme for 8 months and in this time his progress has been staggering he is now on par with his peers not trailing behind the effect on his confidence has been fantastic.
Surely there is something that can be done!

Katy, Blackwood, Wales

5 days in Belgium, diagnosis and treatment plan. 2 years in UK, still diagnosing, accepting results from another country is not allowed! Dore was on our radar for our daughter. This has been removed due to the scientific version of religious intolerance. It worked, no one can explain, so what!

Simon, London, England

It is always easier to criticise something, rather than take the time to understand. My child is all the proof i need to know this program really works. It hasn't made him an instant genius, its just given him the ability he needs to learn and feel successful. How do you put a monetary value on that?

Rachel, Adelaide, Australia

My son age 8 on dore for only 5 weeks has improved dramatically already. I was wary but can see the results already. Speak to the people that have tried it. They are the proof. I know it doesn't work for everyone but can honestly say it is for him.

Sarah Elliott, Taunton, England

We have just come back from a 200 mile round trip, we were not informed and are £2000 out of pocket money we can not afford, this is money we borrowed to help our son

Mark, Whitland, Wales

I am an ex employee (left over 1yr ago) and whilst working for DORE at their h/o in Kenilworth I found that everyone was 100% committed to the treatment programme and many worked above and beyond the call of duty. Wynford Dore himself was always very passionate and dedicted. Best wishes x

Susan Sullivan, Hinckley, Leicestershire

My son has also benefited greatly from Dore treatment. We always “lavished care & attention” on him to try to help with this, so that’s not how Dore helped. Years of 1-on-1 reading and writing training gave steady slow progress, while on Dore progress has been v. fast, esp. spelling & writing speed.

Helen Genevier, Viols le Fort, France

The transformation in our son, then age 9, was so wonderful. I want to know what can be done to get the programme back on track - thousands of kids will needlessly suffer without it. As DORE acknowledge, it doesn't work for everyone, but for those that it helps it is fantastic - a cure.

Mark, Kent, UK

I was due with my son aged 10 for his regular assessment at Dore Manchester 8.00am on Friday (30th May) morning. This involved a 240 mile round trip for us. All of the staff at Dore have been FANTASTIC. My sons turn around mirrors their commitment to the cause. Who else feels the same ??

HAPPYLARRYNOT, Carlisle, Cumbria

So called experts who have slated the Dore system have robbed dyslexia sufferers. I had two young sons with dyslexia. One just cried over his homework every day because he couldn't organise his thoughts. My other son couldn't catch or kick a ball. 18 months with Dore and the changes were incredible.

Andrew Gaffey, Rossendale, UK

Some children may have been helped by this programme, but unfortunately the association of unproven ideas like this with dyslexia, when systematic specific teaching like the Orton- Gillingham programme exists, is unlikely to help dyslexics or change the mind of those who dismiss dyslexia

Elizabeth , Portland, USA

Dore certainly worked for my 2 children. My eldest son improved his English SATS scores 2 whole levels in less than a year. For my daughter her teachers have commented that there is an all round improvement in all aspects of school work and confidence.

Carolyn, Tonbridge,

The system failed my daughter and at the age of 9 she didn't want to live anymore. Then I found Dore and my daughters life has been transformed. For many children Dore takes over where the system has failed and gives them the future that they wouldn't have had otherwise.Thankyou Wynford

Debbie, Fareham, Hants,

My daughter has excelled wonderfully on the program. She went from failing her subjects to being on the honor roll. Even she can see the difference in her coordination, her ability to see things easier, not to mention that her self esteem has boosted 300 percent. She no longer feels like a "dummy

Bonnie , Lakewood, NJ, USA

My daughter has excelled wonderfully on the program. She went from failing her subjects to being on the honor roll. Even she can see the difference in her coordination, her ability to see things easier, not to mention that her self esteem has boosted 300 percent. She no longer feels like a "dummy

Bonnie , Lakewood, NJ, USA

The Dore Programme was the best thing that i ever did! the british government seriously need to get their act together regarding the treatment of dyslexia. the dore programme clearly works. people need to stop criticising it because me and thousands of others are the proof that it is the cure!!!

Andrea, Co.Kerry, Ireland

It doesnt necessarily work for everyone, but for our 8 year old son it undoubtedly has. He is so much more confident in his schooling, his co-ordination and mobility, and his general self esteem. We have always invested time in our son, however we knew he needed further help, DORE provided this.

Andy , eastbourne, UK

Very sad news.Our son completed the programme two years ago.It transformed his academic performance. As the quote goes - 'All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident'.

John, Solihull,

My son did the Dore programme and it changed his life, going from not reading at all to reading Goblet of Fire in a weekend. Yes it was not cheap. Was it worth it? Every penny. I'd have paid double that to see my son with his head in a book for pleasure

Paul Stavris, Leeds,

Our son did a similar programme to the Dore programme: Vision Therapy out of which grew Brain Gym and several other programmes. I can say that his balance, physical coordination, written work and Maths improved extraordinarily. It appears that Dore has poor business acumen.
Claire. UK

Claire Skitt, Staffordshire, UK

Whether it worked or not I can't debate on but all i know is that if it was effective, then Dore's decision to provide it only for a charge, and not let the greater medical community study it and develop it is one of the most selfish I have ever heard of and prevented the poor from benefiting.

Matt, aberdeen, scotland

My son had been on the programme for nearly a year.He was improving daily.His confidence grew.The progress he made due to the exercises was excellent.I know there are a lot of critics but i do believe in it.I was sceptical at first as it sounds a very odd concept but it really has worked

Zoey T, cannock, uk

Our 7 yr old son is just 5 mths into the 12-18 mth program. After this short time we can honestly say that our sign up fee is of little concern. All we want to see is a way fwd that will allow our Son to continue on this excellent Program. He is making such great progress in all aspects of his life.

Jane, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Our 9 year old son has been on the programme for nearly a year and has seen many benefits including increased self esteem . It is very sad for those with Dyslexia who have not yet been able to undertake the Dore programme that they may not now be able to do so. Sceptics read the book!

Andrew, Chesham,

the Dore programme was the best thing that ever happened to us!! It literally saved my sons life..i think he would have taken his own life if dore hadnt helped him the way it did. he was so unhappy with his dyspraxia/dyslexia....now he is flying high and above his peers academically...

Bradley, east coast, UK

Our 8 year old son has been on the program for one year and it has changed his life! His academic progress has been fantastic. At £2,000 not an easy decision.
Our thinking was that,even if it didn't work, the commitment and dedication would teach our son staying power. We were lucky it did work!

Shelley, Teddington,

If Wynford Dore (the "multi-millionnaire") really just wanted to help people, surely he could have made the program freely available to everyone on the web (the equipment seems quite basic) and spent more time and effort on better rigorous research into how (and if) it really works?

Tim, Manchester, UK

It wroked fro me!!!!!

Dave Webber, Birstol, UK

Tnahk God, I'm nto dsylxeic

Sam, Liverpool,

I'm Dyslexic. It didn't work for me. My isolated anecdotal evidence is better than your isolated anecdotal evidence.

Adam, Witheld,

Richard,
Theres no denying that dore has helped many children, but whether this is down to the extra care and attention lavished on them or down to DORE unscientific pseudoscience explanations is open for debate.
We can lavish attention and care on children without having to pay Dore 2 grand

Reeler, York, UK

I worked in the Belfast centre and it worked for 95% of our clients. I have nothing to gain from saying this now and could instead be bitter having been left with no pay. However I am just grateful we could help so many and sorry for those we can't now help.

Martin W, Holywood, County Down, UK

My 8 year old son is twelve months into the Dore program. As far as I'm concerned Dore is not a 'cure' - there is no such thing. But it works for my son and frankly that is all I care about. So Will from Southend, desperation or not, I for one will continue to support the work that they do.

Louise, Barcelona, Spain

The Dore Programme was the best thing my son ever did. His only other option was to be put on medication. A Life-changing Programme.

CD, London, United Kingdom

Can we now please see a bit more critical journalism on other trendy but dubious alternative therapies? Stuff like homeopathy, reiki, supplement pills, and pretty much anything with "wellbeing" in the title. For some reason these money-making schemes all seem to get an easy ride in the press.

Chris, Cheltenham, UK

£15 million is the sort of money fraudsters hope to make, it's not the sort of money that fraudsters put into a business to make money is it?
Both my son and i did the program with brilliant results.
Most of the criticism seems to come from traditional dyslexia tutors concerned for their jobs.

Ed Mann, Winchester, Hants

Will from southend , you are wrong and very ignorant , I went on the program , and it changed my life for the better.

Richard, Newcastle, U.K

The media - and unscrupulous paid celebrities - have been shamelessly promoting Dore for years, ignoring the evidence about the effectiveness of the programme. Are we finally going to see a little more balanced criticism now?

Chris K, Cheltenham, UK

Davis Dyslexia Correction facilitators have been running treatment programs for Dyslexia world wide since 1987. We dont have the financial backing that Dore once had, but the program helps a person to focus and helps them solve the actual learning issues. Check out www.dyslexia.com for information.

Bets Gregory, sydney, australia

The claims this co made were so dubious and they so unwilling to provide evidence to back them up, that their activities verged on the fraudulent.

So Dyslexia suffers are not losing a cure, just the possibility that in their desperation they might have been exploited.

Will, Southend, Essex