Your child is smart. So why is school still this hard?
Our next course starts on 1 November 2026.
Here's what dyslexic kids are actually experiencing β and not saying out loud.
A very smart, creative 11-year-old told me 3 things this week:
"I always have to ask my friends what the homework was."
"I'm a regional sports champ, but I still don't know my left from my right. I have to go to the back of the line so I can follow the others."
"I can't write my amazing ideas in the detail I can see in my mind.."
These clever kids tell us all the time that:
π£They feel dumb and stupid because they can't read or text like their friends.
π£ They wish their school years could be over.
π£ They hate being singled-out for reading recovery classes that don't work.
π£ They don't like depending on their friends to tell them what the teacher said.
π£ They're sick of being told "try harder", when they're trying harder than anyone in class.
π£ They're tired of hiding their dyslexia and feeling they don't belong.
Your kid isn't frustrated because they're not trying hard enough.
They're frustrated because no one has taught them in the way their brain naturally works.
"We'd had years of little or no improvements with other programmes.
From the very first session of the Davis Parent Power - Dyslexia course, we could tell this was going to be different."
Sarah - mother of 10 y.o. dyslexic boy
The Davisβ’ Parent Power - Dyslexia course, gives you the practical tools to change the misery β starting in your very first session.
Six weeks of live, hands-on learning where you gain a deep understanding of how your kid's picture-thinking mind works, and exactly how to support it.
And them.
π£ Is your kid smart, but reading and study feel like a daily battle?
π£ Are you looking for proven, practical tools to make learning easier for your kid?
π£ Have you tried tutoring, phonics programmes, or school support β and watched your kid fall further behind?
π£ Are you ready to stop wondering if there's something better, and find out what actually works?
Many dyslexics are picture-thinkers. They experience the world in 3-D images, not words.
But almost every reading and spelling programme they've tried is built on word-based methods.
That mismatch isn't a reflection of how smart your kid is, or how hard they're trying.
It's simply the wrong approach for the way their brain is wired.
The Davisβ’ Method doesn't try to rewire anything.
It works with the strengths your kid already has β using mental tools to build calm focus,
and clay modelling to make words physical, visual, and impossible to confuse.
This is why more practice with words-based methods tends to make things harder, not easier.
And it's why something genuinely different can produce results that years of tutoring failed to do.
See What You'll Learn
You'll learn practical and effective strategies to help your kid:
π£ Stay calm, focused, and confident at school
π£ Read with accuracyβand feel proud doing it
π£ Understand, remember, and talk about what they read
π£ Master basic and technical vocabulary
π£ Heal past school stress and rebuild self-belief
π£ Develop lasting motivation and self-trust.
β° Early Bird prices available!
Testimonials
Join the parents, educators and adults from across New Zealand and Australia who have discovered a different way.
See What You'll Get
π£ 6 x 2βhour live sessions with Claire & Rachel
π£ Practical tools and strategies you can use with your child straight away
π£ Real progress for you and your kid
π£ Lifetime access to session recordings
π£ Workbook + modelling clay for handsβon learning
π£ Supportive WhatsApp group between sessions.
Course Details
6 Live 2-hour Sessions over 6 Weeks
Sundays: November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and December 6
1pm-3pm NZT / 11am - 1pm AEDT
Location: Zoom meetings
β° Early Bird Pricing
1 person β NZ$457
2 people in 1 household β NZ$737
Prices include GST. GST receipts issued on registration.
π£ Early Bird Bonus
A Free 1-hour Discovery Call with Claire or Rachel
Our thank you for taking the next step.
Joining us from outside NZ? International registrations are warmly welcomed β
please get in touch directly and we'll confirm your pricing (excl of GST) and get you set up: [email protected]
Meet Your Course Presenters
Rachel Barwell β Master Dyslexia
Davis Facilitator β’ PGDipEd Literacy β’ ADHD & Dyspraxic Learner
β’ Advocate & Adult Educator
Claire Ashmore β Growing Choices
Davis Facilitator β’ M.A. Applied Linguistics β’ Teacher β’ Advocate
β’ Lifelong Educator
Together we bring decades of experience, deep lived experience as neurodivergent people,
and a passion for empowering
neurodiverse learners and families.
Frequently Asked Questions
π£ What age is this course suitable for? The Davis tools work for everyone. Most parents attending are supporting kids aged 6β18, and the strategies are effective for adults too.
π£ Do I need any prior knowledge of dyslexia or the Davis Method? None at all. The course starts from the beginning and builds your understanding across six sessions.
π£ What if I miss a session? You'll have lifetime access to all session recordings. We recommend attending live where possible β the interaction and Q&A are part of the value β but no session will be lost to you.
π£ Is this only for parents? No. Educators, Learning Support Coordinators, grandparents, and whΔnau members are all welcome. Many participants are teachers applying the tools in classroom settings.
π£ What's included in the course cost? Six live two-hour Zoom sessions, lifetime access to recordings, a course workbook, and modelling clay β all couriered to you before the course begins. A supportive WhatsApp group runs between sessions.
π£ Joining from outside New Zealand? International registrations are warmly welcomed. Contact Rachel directly to confirm your pricing (excl. GST): [email protected]
π£ Still have questions? Contact Rachel: [email protected] or Claire: [email protected]
β°Early Bird pricing available
The next six weeks might just be the turning point you've been looking for.
If you've been wondering whether this is the right step, this is the moment to decide.
The course dates are set. There's a place here waiting for you.
We'd love to see you in the room.