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Discovery Helps Elizabeth Succeed

Jan 12, 2010

“She’s a very bright child, she just processes things differently,” explains Mary Ellen, mother of Discovery Center student Elizabeth.

Those words sum up the reason that hundreds of students turn to Elim’s Discovery Centers for help each day.

While living in the United Kingdom several years ago, the Dodd’s started noticing that they’re daughter was having trouble learning to read. Following a teacher’s recommendation, Elizabeth was tested and diagnosed with dyslexia. After moving back to the United States, Elizabeth and her sister Sarah were enrolled at Timothy Christian School in Elmhurst, Illinois. There, they turned to the Discovery Center located within the school to help their daughters learn.

The Dodd’s older daughter, Sarah, went to the Discovery Center two years ago for some extra help with spelling. Elizabeth currently goes to the Center every day for assistance with her math. Both the Discovery staff and Elizabeth’s family were excited when Elizabeth recently graduated from Discovery’s reading program. Elizabeth is especially proud that she is now able to read at her proper grade level with her peers!

The Dodds are thankful for the opportunities and extra support that the Discovery Center provided for their family. Mary Ellen said, “The Discovery Center has made a world of difference for our daughter. Because of her school and the program, we’ve seen Elizabeth make great strides and leaps. We’ve also seen her self-esteem grow! It’s been such a blessing to have people training in dyslexia and who know about programs designed specifically for children with dyslexia. I don’t know where she’d be without it!”