FAQ
RIGHTPROGRAM
a. How do I know that Dysolve® AI is right for my child?
Dysolve® AI deals with basic brain processes that support language, learning, and thinking. In 99% of the children we meet, their problems with schoolwork and behavior are due to inefficiencies in these processes. Processing inefficiencies may affect behavior and well-being (e.g., meltdowns). Dysolve® AI is thus the logical starting point to resolve the problem.
To find out whether your student has dyslexia, sign up to get Dysolve® AI to evaluate. Dyslexia is due to language processing difficulties. After about 2-3 weeks of Dysolve for 15-30 min/day, 5 days/week, you will get an Evaluation Report showing risk levels for key indices important for literacy development.
HOW ITWORKS
a. How does Dysolve® AI work?
See how Dysolve® AI works and how we’ve helped students in the past: How Dysolve® AI Resolved Dyslexia (5 min.)
AGE
a. Is my child too young/old for Dysolve® AI?
Dysolve® AI customizes evaluation and intervention specifically for each person. The current version of Dysolve is for students in grade K and up. Kindergartners may need adult help with online games.
b. Does Dysolve® AI work for older students?
Yes, many of our students are in middle and high school. That is because they went through the primary grades without getting any efficacious intervention. Dysolve® AI works well for older students.
Our book Dyslexia Dissolved: Successful Cases of Learning Disabilities, ADHD and Language Disorders contains cases from middle school. Former students are now in high school or college and talking to the press about their remarkable transformation. Testimonials
c. Does Dysolve® AI work for adults?
An 87-year-old reported in the media improvements in spelling from using Dysolve for his dyslexia.
We do have adults in the program at all ages. Dysolve® AI has succeeded in resolving processing difficulties in adults in their 20s within a year.
In any case, adults may find out whether they have language processing difficulties. An Evaluation Report is generated after 2-3 weeks following signup. It indicates the areas and degrees of processing difficulties, while the detailed results on the server form the blueprint for intervention, should you continue.
LANGUAGE
a. Which language does Dysolve® AI use?
Dysolve® AI is currently only available in English. It is used by non-native English speakers as well. If your child can speak and understand English, your child can use Dysolve® AI.
b. Can second language learners use Dysolve® AI?
Yes, if the student can speak and understand English, they can use Dysolve® AI. Dysolve® AI is designed to clear language processing difficulties.
Historically, struggling learners who used Dysolve® AI reported that when their reading improved in English, they were able to function well in their second language classes as well.
If your student has problems with reading or language in general, Dysolve® AI would be a good place to start.
c. Will Dysolve® AI be offered in other languages?
Yes, that’s the plan.
TUTORING
a. My child has difficulty reading. Shouldn’t I start with tutoring?
No. Reading involves many brain processes. Problems with any of these processes will affect reading. The logical approach is to resolve processing problems first before learning to read. Tutoring on phonics, spelling, vocabulary, or reading is not effective otherwise. Worse, tutoring at this point can harm your child’s attitude, motivation, and sense of self-worth—when your child works hard during tutoring but still continues to fail in school.
b. Is Dysolve® AI a tutoring program?
Dysolve® AI is not a tutoring program with lesson plans. Dysolve® AI is a computer expert system that evaluates a student’s language processes, identifies processing inefficiencies, and resolves them. These processing inefficiencies lead to reading and learning difficulties.
This is explained from multiple perspectives in the media and in this video: What to Expect from Dysolve® AI (6 min.)
It is the first time that any intervention can get to language processing in the brain. Only after this intervention is the student ready for skills learning (spelling, reading)—at which point tutoring may be used.
READING
a. Is Dysolve® a reading program?
No, Dysolve® is a language processing program that enables students to clear their reading difficulties.
Dysolve’s 2022-2025 trial confirmed a transfer effect from its focus on processing to reading comprehension tested in state and school standardized reading assessments.
b. Does Dysolve® AI improve reading fluency?
Dysolve® AI’s focus is on improving language processing efficiency, the most foundational level of functioning, so that eventually global skills like reading can be acquired effectively. Fluent reading requires automaticity, and automaticity in reading involves many complex processes.
c. Does Dysolve® AI improve reading comprehension?
When language can be processed automatically and efficiently, mental resources can be used efficiently for global tasks like reading comprehension. Dysolve® AI’s target is 90-100% efficiency.
One indication of Dysolve® AI’s effect on reading comprehension is that former students see substantial gains in state and standardized reading assessments, which measure this. See the cases in our book Dyslexia Dissolved: Successful Cases of Learning Disabilities, ADHD and Language Disorders.
COMPARE PROGRAMS
a. How does Dysolve® AI compare with other providers?
No other replicable method or program has succeeded in getting struggling readers to read on grade level consistently after 3rd grade.
Dysolve is the only replicable method with rigorous evidence of positive effect.
This 5-min. video explains how Dysolve® AI is the only program that can locate an individual’s specific processing difficulties to resolve them: How Dysolve® AI Resolved Dyslexia
Dysolve® AI has the unique capability to generate new games just for that person because of our advanced, patented technology. No other program can do that.
Our book describes the expected trajectory of students in our program: Dyslexia Dissolved: Successful Cases of Learning Disabilities, ADHD and Language Disorders
b. How is Dysolve® AI different?
Dysolve® AI’s focus is on improving language processing efficiency, the most foundational level of functioning, so that eventually global skills like reading can be acquired effectively. Fluent reading requires automaticity, and automaticity in reading involves many complex processes.
c. Does Dysolve® AI improve reading comprehension?
When language can be processed automatically and efficiently, mental resources can be used efficiently for global tasks like reading comprehension. Dysolve® AI’s target is 90-100% efficiency.
One indication of Dysolve® AI’s effect on reading comprehension is that former students see substantial gains in state and standardized reading assessments, which measure this. See the cases in our book Dyslexia Dissolved: Successful Cases of Learning Disabilities, ADHD and Language Disorders.
RESULTS
a. What are Dysolve® AI’s results?
Dysolve® AI’s efficacy can be seen in several forms:
- Clinical trial 2022-2025 independently evaluated by the University of Delaware’s Center for Research in Education and Social Policy. Positive effect on reading in state/standardized tests. No other rigorously designed, replicable study (randomized controlled trial) of grade 3+ with n=100+ diverse struggling readers has shown positive effect in broad reading achievement.
- Pilot studies in NY, PA and AZ. Dysolve® AI students advanced above the 25-30th percentile (dyslexia threshold) in standardized reading tests to reach the 50th+ in 1-2 years, regardless of age. In the US, after Grade 3, failing readers using other methods generally stay below the 50th throughout school.
- Case studies. Former students describe to the media how Dysolve® AI cleared their difficulties. Testimonials. This student used Dysolve® AI to clear her reading difficulties within a year: GBH/NPR Podcast
Within a year of using Dysolve® AI, Megan C. went from struggling in reading and math to achieving Honors: Message from Megan C., NY (5 min.)
Our book explains the behaviors and changes that you may see: Dyslexia Dissolved: Successful Cases of Learning Disabilities, ADHD and Language Disorders
GUARANTEES
a. What can you guarantee?
You will know whether your child has the language processing problems that underlie dyslexia. You will know why your child has dyslexia and how to get it resolved. The biggest factor for success in Dysolve® AI is your child’s willingness to follow the program fully.
FREE TRIAL
a. Can I test the program first before I sign up my child?
This is not feasible. Your user experience would be different from your student’s because Dysolve® AI responds to each person’s game responses to build new games in real-time. Dysolve® AI games are not premade, waiting for anyone to play them. Dysolve® AI games are single-use, specifically generated for each student in response to identified processing issues–this is patented, advanced AI technology.
b. Can I get a free trial?
There is no free trial version. Every student gets an individually customized, specially built program from Dysolve® AI. This is not possible with any other product. Dysolve® AI uses the most advanced technology and is very expensive to develop and maintain.
c. I can’t afford the program. What can I do?
Please contact your school to see whether it can cover the subscription fee for your student. The federal IDEA Act requires schools to provide a free and appropriate education to every student with a disability. Your state may also have dyslexia laws mandating support services.
OUTSIDE USA
a. Can I use Dysolve® AI outside the US?
At this time Dysolve® AI is generally only available in the US. But do contact us and we will keep your contact information and reach out once it becomes available in your country.
SIGNUP
a. How do I sign up?
Go to the Signup page: Dysolve.com/sign-up. If you need assistance, call 844-DYSOLVE (397-6583).
PAYMENT PLAN
a. What is the contract like? What is the commitment?
For individuals, this is a month-to-month subscription with no long-term commitment. You may cancel at any time. See Terms of Use and Terms of Service.
But note that past students took an average of 1.5 years to clear their reading/learning difficulties. At the very least, you may want to know the source of your student’s reading problem. In the first 2-3 weeks after signup, Dysolve® AI generates an Evaluation Report about the processing difficulties found. After the evaluation, you can decide whether to continue into training.
b. Should I choose the Basic Plan or the Premium?
We recommend the Basic Plan as it meets the needs of most students in the program. Instead of $222/month, the discounted rate for the Basic plan during a limited promotion is only $100/month.
c. What is the difference between Basic and Premium Plans? What is Live Assistance?
The Basic Plan includes 15 minutes a month of Live Assistance. Live Assistance is provided by Customer Support or Tech Support.
The Premium Plan in addition includes 45 minutes a month of consultation with a Consultant. You may switch plans at any time. However, the Basic Plan is usually sufficient for most students.
d. Isn’t this program too expensive?
Not at all. Dysolve® AI is comparatively at the low end of pricing for dyslexia services despite its unique capability and efficacy. See our answer for Compare Programs above.
Consider the cost incurred by unresolved reading and learning difficulties for a lifetime. Students with learning disabilities such as dyslexia drop out of high school at 3 times the typical rate. Adults with college degrees earn about $1 million more than those without over their lifetime.
GETTING STARTED
a. What do I need to set up?
Desktop, laptop or Most devices. Chrome or Safari browser. No downloads or installs. Use a wired headset if the room is noisy.
b. Is there any orientation training?
No. Dysolve® AI is plug and play. Each game has a How to Play button. Turn up the volume for audio instructions.
c. How does Dysolve® AI work?
Students log into their accounts at Dysolve.com and play each game presented. The games feed important information about the user to the AI system. The AI system uses this information to build new game activities. The student just plays game after game, from Evaluation to Training. Dysolve® AI will deliver different types of games accordingly.
EXPECTATIONS
a. What can I expect in Dysolve® AI?
b. What does my child have to do in Dysolve® AI?
For evaluation at the beginning, play Dysolve games for at least 15 min/day, 5 days/wk. For training, engage for 30 min/day, 5 days/wk.
c. We just started. Is my student doing it correctly? I can’t tell.
Your student is being evaluated presently. No answers or feedback will be given during evaluation. After about 2-3 weeks, an Evaluation Report is generated and Training begins.
Corrective feedback is given during Training. Just tell your student to do their best. Dysolve® AI knows what to do throughout to identify processing strengths and weaknesses.
d. How soon can I see improvements?
That depends on the scope and severity of your child’s problem, other co-occurring conditions, and practice. Achieving 90-100% efficiency in language processing will take time, but past students showed improvements around 4-6 months with weekly practice, often in spelling first.
If your student is 10 years old, their brain has been operating this way for 10 years. Now Dysolve® AI is going to change how it functions. This takes time. Changes in the brain usually remain latent for the first several months before behavioral changes become overt on the surface.
Please be patient. It takes time for the brain to change: Speech/Language Pathology Specialist describes improvements in family members
e. Does the Dysolve® AI program conflict with my child’s school and other programs?
No. Dysolve® AI works at a deeper level—on language processing. Other programs and the school curriculum work on skills or content.
f. Do I have to pay for anything besides the monthly subscription?
The Dysolve® Sounds and Spelling Manual is the only supplementary material to purchase and is optional. The cost is $70 including shipping and handling. To order, use the Contact page.
PRACTICE TIME
a. How long should my student play the games?
We recommend 30 min/day, 5 days/wk. You may set a fixed time during the initial Evaluation. But after this in Training, your student should not log off in the middle of a game. Finish the game before logging off. Otherwise Dysolve® AI will take your student back to the same game the next time.
b. Can my student play for longer to get faster results?
We recommend 30 min/day, 5 days/wk. Some students do 2 sessions a day. But the brain needs time to reorganize.
PLAN FEATURES
a. What is the difference between Basic and Premium Plans? What is Live Assistance?
The Basic Plan includes 15 minutes a month of Live Assistance. Live Assistance is provided by Customer Support or Tech Support.
The Premium Plan in addition includes 45 minutes a month of consultation with a Consultant. You may switch plans at any time.
b. Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Your subscription is month by month unless you chose the 3-, 6- or 12-month payment plan.
TECH SUPPORT
a. How do I get Tech Support?
Email dysolve@edu-national.com, message us from the Contact page, or call 844-DYSOLVE. Tech Support will send you a response within 24-48 hours.
READING
a. Is Dysolve® a reading program?
No, Dysolve® is a language processing program that enables students to clear their reading difficulties.
b. Does Dysolve® AI improve reading fluency?
Dysolve® AI’s focus is on improving language processing efficiency, the most foundational level of functioning, so that eventually global skills like reading can be acquired effectively. Fluent reading requires automaticity, and automaticity in reading involves many complex processes.
c. Does Dysolve® AI improve reading comprehension?
When language can be processed automatically and efficiently, mental resources can be used efficiently for global tasks like reading comprehension. Dysolve® AI’s target is 90-100% efficiency.
One indication of Dysolve® AI’s effect on reading comprehension is that former students see substantial gains in state and standardized reading assessments, which measure this. See the cases in our book Dyslexia Dissolved: Successful Cases of Learning Disabilities, ADHD and Language Disorders.
WHAT COMES AFTER DYSOLVE® AI?
For dyslexia or language disability, these are the logical steps:
- Identify processing issues
- Correct processing issues
- Intensively correct remaining issues
- Learn to spell correctly
- Learn to read fluently
- Learn to write effectively
Dysolve® AI focuses on 1-3, and part of 4. After Dysolve® AI, a student may catch up with reading and writing with the aid of an instructor. But many of our students take steps 5-6 on their own, because learning is no longer an issue after Dysolve® AI.
For math disability, the student would start with steps 1-3, followed by these:
4. Learn arithmetic operations and basic math facts
5. Increase speed of computation
6. Learn grade-level math
See our detailed answers to FAQs from the public, schools, families, doctors, and researchers in our book
Dyslexia Dissolved:Successful Cases of Learning Disabilities, ADHD and Language Disorders.