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INTRODUCING DAVID AND SUZANNE DAY
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 The phone rang in the Day's office "Wise Choice Educational Services, Mrs. Day speaking, how can I help you?". An unsure voice replies "Good morning, my name is Mrs. Smith. I have heard you speak at a conference two years ago. At that time I really enjoyed listening to the different characteristics of a child with learning problems and thought that many applied to our son but my husband wanted to wait. I used the best curriculum and taught him all the phonics I could but he does not retain it like the other children do. The past year was very difficult. He is getting really frustrated and so do we. We need help." Or "My name is Mrs. Holland. I have homeschooled my children for the past six years and never went to your workshops because I never thought it was for us... until last week when a friend loaned me one of your tapes. I need you to see my son. " These are typical phone calls that David and Suzanne receive. Suzanne understands very well the period of time somebody often needs before asking for help.
Suzanne, a French Canadian from Quebec, was working as a principal in a public school when she accepted a position as girl head counsellor in a summer camp for socially challenged children. David, an Ontarian teacher, shared the responsibility as head counsellor for the boys. They were married one year later. They both enjoyed teaching until they worked full time as associate director of the camp ministering. They started a private practice of assessment and remediation for children with reading and attention difficulties.
When their first child was five, Suzanne recognized signs of learning disabilities in his drawings. The child's drawing of himself is a useful psychometric tool which reveals his own awareness of his body in space and yields information on the maturity of the central nervous system to be able to learn. Their son was not learning efficiently in spite of the best educational tools, like one of the best phonic program, and the one-on-one attention that the parents were providing through their homeschooling effort. Unfortunately, David and Suzanne's denial of the problem did not allow them to help their son until they honestly faced it, two years later. Psychometric tests showed that their son was gifted in spite of some learning inefficiencies. Acknowledging their need of additional training was their second step. They were determined to address the root causes of the problem instead of trying to compensate for his learning weaknesses. Suzanne's research led them to choose a neurodevelopmental approach to learning. Following the home-based program, the increase in their son's learning processing skills was amazing. The test results confirmed significant improvement. When he was in grade 7, he obtained 99% on a written composition done for a course that he took at a local private school. The results are lasting. For the past nine years Suzanne has used these techniques with hundreds of children and has witnessed exciting improvement which would have not been possible without working on the development of the central nervous system's learning functions in conjunction with the academic.
From that point, the Days have pursued their journey in search for solutions to address the root causes of the processing problems for learning and attention difficulties. Wise Choice Educational Services grew out of David and Suzanne's motivation to present solutions to parents of children struggling with learning and attention inefficiencies. They especially assist homeschoolers. These parents are already making the sacrifice necessary to address their children needs on a one-on-one basis but alone, this individual attention is not sufficient for a child with learning and/or difficulties. These children need specific learning strategies in order to reach their potential.
In past ten years David and Suzanne have widened their areas of expertise; vision development, auditory processing, language processing, sound therapy, reading therapy for children and adults with dyslexia and training for parents, neurofeedback for attention problems, and marriage counseling. They understand the need of homeschooler friendly professional help especially to guide parents of children with learning challenges. The parents often blame themselves for a child who does not perform as well as expected. Denial, envy, and need to hide the problems are some of the common reactions. After recognizing the problem and their need for help, the parents look for somebody who would understand and who would suggest solutions that they may use in the comfort of their homeschool environment. The Days are thankful for the privilege of ministering to families who are willing to invest in their children's future.
Do not hesitate to call them if you need more information and discuss your burden regarding your child (or children). |
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SUZANNE DAY
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 Brief summary of qualifications and experience
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
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Teacher at the elementary, intermediate, secondary, and college level, Quebec and Ontario |
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School Psychologist at the elementary level, in Québec |
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Principal at the intermediate and secondary level, in Québec |
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Trained by Robert J. Doman Jr. (NACD), and Jim McGonagle (International Human Services) with a neurodevelopmental approach based on the work of Dr Temple Fay and the Doman-Delacato's model
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Trained in dyslexia testing and teaching |
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Trained by Dr. Linda Thompson and Dr. Michael Thompson from the ADD Center in the use of the Neurofeedback and Biofeedback |
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Speaker at the Third International Conference on Dyslexia (Fall 2000) and at Destination Success (Winter 2001), a National Conference on Learning Disabilities in Post Secondary Education. |
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Guest speaker at different conferences in several provinces in Canada. |
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Guest on three television productions on Dyslexia |
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Certified with the Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists and Psychotherapists (OACCPP).
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Certified in Neurofeedback Training using the QEEG (quantitative electroencephalogram) with the Biofeedback Certification Institute of America (BCIA) |
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In all provinces and the states EXCEPT for Quebec and Alberta:
Suzanne works as a Psychoeducational and Neurodevelopmental Consultant.
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In Quebec and Alberta only:
Suzanne Day works as a neuropsychologist, member de l'Ordre des psychologues du Québec and the College of Alberta Psychologists. |
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Suzanne's more detailed (four pages) Curriculum Vitae (CV). Click Here |
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TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE