Dyslexia Coach

Home
Australia
Kingston, VIC
Dyslexia Coach

Jayne Pivac is passionate in helping children and adults overcome Dyslexia, ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders through her specialised multi-sensory programs.

29/01/2026

Dyslexia needs different teaching methods.

28/01/2026

“Common Learning Difficulties.”

They can over lap. Missing is Visual Processing difficulties and the link between the body and brain.

26/01/2026

Emotional side of the brain.

21/01/2026

19/01/2026

Handwriting -developmental milestones to consider!

18/01/2026

Root causes of handwriting difficulties. Often overlooked in standard testing.
The physical act of handwriting -not just the spelling of words is a key factor in writing problem; also referred to as “dysgraphia.”

Primitive Reflex Integration can help alleviate or optimise the problems listed below.

.

16/01/2026

“What is Dyspraxia?”
It can also impact on speech. Children with retained primitive reflexes and who have problems with their sense of balance/vestibular system will more likely have the traits as mentioned below.

This will make it difficult to focus when reading and writing.

13/01/2026

“Trigger Letters.” Case Study: 8 year old boy who struggles to read.

Trigger means when he looks at certain letters they cause confusion. Which means every time he sees the letter below “W” in a word or when he goes to write the letter “W” he experiences confusion.

When he sees his “W” that he made in the modelling Clay today -his brain perceives the left side of the “W” as a squiggly line and the right side of the “W” as a straight line.

He also experiences diffculty with crossing his midline-so handwriting is compromised, tying shoe laces is compromised and eye tracking is compromised.

He has directional problems with b/d and p/q. As well as problems with laterality -such as left and right confusions.

All this is discovered from doing letter mastery in a Davis Young Learners Program and from learning about how retained primitive reflexes impact on learning/attention and behaviour.

Learning to sound out the letters for this 8 year old is not going to cut it.

He needs a bottom up/top down approach to support his needs.

He’s doing a Young Learners Program-combined with Primitive Reflex Integration. (Neuro Developmental Therapy) and I’m going to recommend Johansen Auditory Stimulation Therapy.

If you would prefer more posts like this then let me know. Comment and like.

Thanks.💚

09/01/2026

DID YOU KNOW?

06/01/2026

“Signs of Dyslexia.” Especially helpful for parents of children and teenagers who struggle to read and write. Observe your children when they read aloud. Look for the signs. Are they hesitating, avoiding, relying on orhers, guessing and memorising?

Is there stress or anxiety attached to the confusion? Is the learning effortful or effortless?

Address

Kingston, VIC
3195

Telephone

+61420305405

Website

https://dyslexiamelbourne.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Dyslexia Coach posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to Dyslexia Coach:

Want your practice to be the top-listed Clinic in Kingston?

37 Common Dyslexia Traits

In General

Appears bright, highly intelligent and articulate. However, they are unable to read, write or spell at grade level.

Labelled lazy, dumb, careless, immature, “not trying hard enough”, or “behaviour problem”.

Isn’t “behind enough” or “bad enough” to be helped in the school setting.

High in IQ, yet may not test well academically; tests well orally, but not written.

Talented in art, drama, music, sports, mechanics, story-telling, sales, business, designing, building or engineering.

Seem to “zone out” or daydream often, gets lost easily or loses track of time.

Learns best through hands-on experience, demonstrations, experimentation, observation, and visual aids.

Vision, Reading and Spelling

Complains of dizziness, headaches, or stomach aches while reading.

Is confused by letters, numbers, words, sequences, or verbal explanations.

Reading or writing shows repetitions, additions, transpositions, omissions, substitutions and reversals in letters, numbers and/or words

Complains of feeling or seeing non-existent movement while reading, writing or copying.

Seems to have difficulty with vision, yet eye exams don’t reveal a problem.

Extremely keen sighted and observant, or lacks depth perception and peripheral vision.

Reads and re-reads with little comprehension.

Spells phonetically and inconsistently

Hearing and Speech

Trouble with writing or copying; pencil grip is unusual; handwriting varies or is illegible.

Clumsy, uncoordinated, poor at ball or team sports; difficulties with fine and /or gross motor skills and tasks; prone to motion-sickness.

Can be ambidextrous, and often confuses left/right, over/under.

Math and Time Management

Has difficulty telling time, managing time, learning sequenced information or tasks, or being on time.

Computing math shows dependence on finger counting and other tricks; knows answers, but can’t do it on paper.

Can count, but has difficulty counting objects and dealing with money.

Can do arithmetic, but fails word problems, cannot grasp algebra or higher math.

Memory and Cognition

Excellent long-term memory for experiences, locations and faces.

Poor memory for sequences, facts, and information that has not been experienced.

Thinks primarily with images and feelings, not sounds or words (little internal dialogue).

Behaviour, Health, Development and Personality

Extremely disorderly or compulsively orderly.

Can be a class clown, trouble-maker, or too quiet.

Had unusually early or late developmental stages (talking, crawling, walking, tying shoelaces).

Prone to ear infections, sensitive to foods, additives and chemical products.

Can be an extra deep or light sleeper; bedwetting beyond appropriate age.

Unusually high or low tolerance for pain.

Strong sense of justice; emotionally sensitive; strives for perfection.

Mistakes and symptoms increase dramatically with confusion, time pressure, emotional stress, or poor health

Does any of this sound familiar?

Whatever the labels are, if you or someone you know has learning difficulties, you probably experience disorientation to some degree. This is an idea to embrace, because not only do you think and learn differently but you also have many gifts.

These gifts and a positive attitude will help you succeed, and Jayne Pivac, the Dyslexia Coach, can help you along the way.