Hey Kelsey, i'm a 21 year old lad that is currently on the dore programme ( i started on the 13th of october 2006 and due to finish on the 13th of october 2007). I can honestly say, despite my initial skepticism, that the dore programme really does work! My parents paid for it for me as 1.I couldn't afford it and 2. They were sick of seeing me struggling with life and not knowing what was up with me. I have seen various doctors, psychiatrists, psychologists etc and they gave me all sorts of labels: ocd, dyslexia, adhd blah blah blah and i have been on all types of medication and tried to change my diet and exercise regularly, none of it worked for me at all really, perhaps i got a bit fitter lol but thats about it. I dont have dyslexia to my knowledge although i do show signs of it when dore assesed me, my main diagnosis was ADD, Attention Defecit Disorder with some signs of dyslexia. Basically, the reason why you and i struggle so much is because we were born with under-developed brains basically, an under-developed cerrebelum and no amount of medication or change in diet can cure this but the dore programme really does, i cant recommend it enough kelsey, it is well and truly priceless, let your parents read this please cuz i know that it will make big changes in your life as it has for me. I'm not even finished on the programme yet and i can read a book without having to re-read the pages to make it sink in, i can concentrate on things for as long as i need to rather than going off task and day-dreaming like i used to do lol, my confidence has increased loads, im more outgoing with my mates and say yes to things instead of hiding away in my house, i could go on and on kelsey, but trust me it is the only thing that will work for you because it addresses the root of the problem, which is just that u have an under-developed part of your brain known as the cerrebellum. I hope this helps you in making a decision, i really do hope you go through with it, it will be the best money you have ever spent, you will feel like a different person like me and wont struggle anymore with your dyslexia problems :O) Seriousely, if you can persuade your parents to get you on the programme, you should really go for it. Sorry for blabbing on like this but i just feel so on top of the world after being on the dore programme and feel like shouting off the rooftops how good it is! Take care, hope you make the right decision x PS: Don't listen to your mates or anybody else, get one of your mates to go on the programme if they have any kind of learning problem and i guarantee that once they've finished they'll shut there gob lol.