Some common questions about Dore...
Dore is breaking new ground. It’s only in recent years that the role of the cerebellum in the development of the skills necessary for learning has been understood. Dore is one of the first organisations to focus on developing this knowledge, so that treatment can be delivered to all those who need it.
The Dore program provides a physiological solution to what we believe is a physiological problem. Most other approaches to treating learning difficulties have been educational solutions developed by educationalists. Clearly, when something that has such a profound impact emerges, it represents a challenge to existing researchers and organisations.
We are a relatively new organisation and building up a body of research takes time. However, since we started, we have invested £5 million in research and we continue to fund independent studies to prove the effectiveness of the program.
Studies completed so far have been very positive, and support the testimony of the hundreds of people who report lasting benefits from the Dore program.
In the UK, there have been studies by Exeter and Sheffield Universities, and five local education authorities. Two peer-reviewed papers have been published, and there are more results in the pipeline.
Read more about the research into Dore
The Dore program is a physiological treatment tailored to the needs of each individual client. It involves a number of face-to-face consultations and assessments.
The cost of the program covers:
- a series of initial screening tests carried out at a Dore treatment centre using specially designed equipment to assess cerebellar function – the likely root cause of many learning difficulties
- the creation of an individually-tailored program of exercises designed to treat the cause of learning difficulties by developing the cerebellum – the skills centre of the brain
- follow-up, face-to-face assessments at a Dore treatment centre every six weeks for a year, during which the program is individually updated depending on the client’s progress.
Our research shows that the Dore program has lasting effects – so the cost should be a one-off.
Our original intention was to set up Dore as a charity, but we realised that we couldn’t take the risks necessary in order to develop the program to help as many people as possible within that structure. The only way that this could be done was within a commercial organisation.
He can’t – at least, not on his own. That’s why a large number of highly qualified researchers have come together to work on developing the Dore program.
Most of the research that underpins the program comes from peer reviewed studies conducted at universities. The rest is carried out by the doctors, physiotherapists, neurologists, audiologists and sports scientists within Dore’s research and development department.
None. Wynford Dore has never taken a salary from Dore and has only put money in, investing very large sums in funding the organisation.
The Dore program is already available in some schools, and we’re now collecting research data with a view to persuading the relevant authorities of the merits of making Dore available through the education system generally.
If you are a head or school interested in the program, please contact us
Read about Dore studies carried out in schools.
A large amount of research needs to be carried out on any treatment before it is made available on the NHS. We hope that, in the future, this will be the case with Dore, so that everyone who needs it will have access to the program.
Ninety per cent of people who complete the Dore program gain significant benefit from it.
We receive thousands of enquires about Dore every month. Sales staff are necessary to explain the program to people who are interested in it. People can also speak to trained advisors over the phone, and an advisor will visit homes on request to explain the program.
Screening questionnaires are devised by the Dore medical team. Fully-trained therapists carry out treatment at Dore treatment centres.
We are now a global organisation which has achieved positive results for hundreds of people, often when nothing else has helped. We have the endorsement of sporting stars such as Kenny Logan and Scott Quinnell, and the Wasps Rugby Union team are currently benefiting from the Dore Sport program.
The Dore organisation is built on Wynford Dore’s determination to help his daughter Susie, and his vision of enabling everyone who needs it to benefit from the program. Everyone who works closely with the Dore team knows the sincerity and passion that drives the organisation.
The staff at Dore work tirelessly to constantly improve the program and to help everyone who comes through our doors to achieve their potential. They have a real insight into the problems faced by many clients, and may have even experienced those problems themselves – many parents who have come to us for help for their children have been so impressed by the Dore program that they have stayed on to work for us.
To some, the exercises may seem odd, but most of all they are effective. The exercises prescribed on the Dore program are specially designed to stimulate and develop the cerebellum – the brain’s skills centre. Each person will receive a different program of exercises created and updated according to their performance in neurological tests.
Exercises are easy to do and typically take about ten minutes, twice a day.
We don’t use drugs or painful or invasive treatments, so the Dore program is totally risk-free. It works so well because it gets to the root of the problem, using individually-tailored exercises to stimulate a part of the brain linked to learning, rather than just dealing with symptoms.
The Dore program isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution to learning difficulties. Rather, it’s a bespoke program of exercises tailored for each individual on the basis of bespoke neurological tests, and adjusted according to that person’s progress. Therefore, it isn’t suitable for a whole class approach.