{"id":15474,"date":"2026-04-09T00:56:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T23:56:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davismethod.com\/facilitator\/susan-smarjesse\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T00:56:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T23:56:47","slug":"susan-smarjesse","status":"publish","type":"facilitator","link":"https:\/\/davismethod.com\/nl\/facilitator\/susan-smarjesse\/","title":{"rendered":"Susan Smarjesse"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":15472,"template":"","categories":[],"tags":[64,65,66,67,86,136],"class_list":["post-15474","facilitator","type-facilitator","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-davis-foundations-for-reading-program","tag-davis-mastery-for-attention-program","tag-davis-mastery-for-dyslexia-program","tag-davis-mastery-for-math-program","tag-language_english","tag-hub_north_america"],"acf":{"pronouns":"she\/her","city":"Springfield","state_province":"Illinois","state_province_2":"Illinois","certifications":"Bachelor of Fine Arts [Purdue University, Butler University]<\/span>","will_travel":"Y","available_online":"Y","delivery_language":"English<\/span>English (English)<\/span>","bio":"Parents ask Susan, \u201cWhy do you do it?\u201d<\/b> Her response is always, \u201cHow can I not!<\/b> When I see someone who needs help, and I know I can help them\u2026how can I not?<\/b> \n
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\n It is joy<\/b> to hear my clients tell me the Davis method works! \n
\nIt is a joy<\/b> to see them rush to their family to share their new abilities and self -understanding.\n
\n It is a joy<\/b> to see them realize they can read without errors and remember what is read. \n
\n It is a joy<\/b> to see them understand and use their special gifts. \n
\n It is not<\/u>Italic text<\/i> a joy<\/b> for me to have parents ask why these wonderful Davis methods are kept away from the public and from our education system\u2014unknown.\n
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\nFor many years, she has enjoyed every client she has met\u2014making every program activity fun for each unique client. She believes that fun is the key to attention and engagement<\/b> . Giving herself to each client for a week or months, Susan always keeps in touch to see how she can continue to support her clients and families.\n
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\nSusan is certified to give teaching seminars<\/b> for Professional Development credits by the Illinois State Board of Education and has provided many seminars to schools, colleges, conferences and public organizations.\n
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\nSusan\u2019s autism training is unique<\/b>, having chosen to train with 3 different mentors. Using her her understanding of life's concepts, she brings maximum effectiveness, deep understanding, and knowledge to every program.\n
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\nTeaching music, drama, and dance for 32 years has challenged her to find creative ways to teach where enjoyment is key to learning. Directing full Broadway musicals with often 150 middle school students involved and creating four- hour Madrigal dinners has honed her organizational skills. She has a long background in 4-H, loves to read, travel the world, snorkel with the fishes, study history, play the organ at church, and garden. After retiring from public school teaching, she served 15 years on the board of the largest garden club in America, many years as treasurer. \n
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\nBeing a widow of a 50 year marriage, with a family living away, she enjoys traveling to clients and is highly flexible to scheduling programs in dyslexia and ADD\/ADHD. \n
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\nSusan would love to meet you by phone or text and help you with any questions.","testimonial_1":"Susan,\n
\nWhen I met you, I thought my son\u2019s autism was forever and my life over. He was running, cussing, and hitting so much I couldn\u2019t keep a job for having to take him out of school nearly daily. So, being a teacher, I home schooled him during your autism program. \n
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\nAfter the program, he returned to school and I never again had to go get him. He started participating in theatre programs for all through school and into high school and mostly in adult community theatre with not one problem! He now has a job and lives independently. \n
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\nI know you know all of this because we have remained close for many years after. You are still there for him and attend his many performances with me. I just wanted to put it on paper that you have saved my child and you have saved me, too. Please know how grateful I am to God for giving the world you and Mr. Davis!\n
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\n\u2026comment by mother of 9 yr. old autism client.","testimonial_2":"Susan,\n
\nJust wanted to update and thank you for the work you did for our son, Ian. Some 14-15 years ago, school became increasingly challenging for Ian due to his dyslexia, and it was steadily impacting his confidence and self worth.\n
\nThanks to your work and encouragement back then, I delighted to inform you that next week, he will be receiving his Master of Science degree, magna cum laude, and is being honored as one of their two outstanding graduates!\n
\nThank you for your passionate work for those with unique learning styles. Your work is changing lives. I am so glad you were there for Ian!\n
\nGod bless,\n
\nBill\n
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\n...comment by father who is the head of science and math at the local college.","testimonial_3":"Dear Mrs. Smarjesse,\n
\nThe letters used to be about 6 inches off the page, floating and dancing. Now they are right on the paper and stay still with the right spaces between the words.\u201d\n
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\n\u2026client comments following the orientation procedure\n
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\n\u201cBefore, it took me 3 to 4 hours to prepare my Sunday school lessons. I had to keep re-reading the lesson over and over. Last week I was done in 30 minutes!\u201d\n
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\n\u2026same client comments a week after the program\n
\nR.W.\n
\nage 56\n
\nAdditional information: This client went on to finish his HVAC degree and was asked by the college to remain and become and adjunct professor of math and electronics for 10 years!","testimonial_4":"Dear Susan,\n
\nYou are very caring and professional as a facilitator. It has been an eye opening experience!! My son cried when it was over. He likes to learn new words now and he likes to sit down and read more, insisting on finishing each time. Thank God I found this program. His special education teacher is amazed at how fast he is learning.\u201d\n
\n\u2026comments by the client\u2019s mother\n
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\n\u201cI read better. I learn how to control my dial. I know how to do every tool. I can balance better and catch the ball better. I can use the dictionary. [This client wanted to play the dictionary games for every break!] I liked the claying and the word games with the dictionary. I\u2019m learning the meaning of more words. I can focus better. Claying the words and the alphabet have helped me the most. I like you. You are a very nice person.\u201d\n
\n\u2026client comments at the end of a week\u2019s program\n
\nM.M.\n
\nage 9","testimonial_5":"Dear Mrs. Smarjesse,\n
\nTeenagers change their minds a lot, but he never changed his mind on his decision to attend Susan\u2019s program.\n
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\nOur son thoroughly enjoyed Susan\u2019s program. I think he felt understood for the first time in years. His confidence increased a lot during the program and he actually thought it was humorous that he could do many of the tools in the program much better than his parents and grandparents.\n
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\nSusan is a wonderful facilitator! She had a connection with our son, and he loved the days attending her program. She was very caring and genuine, and so excited when they accomplished tasks. He has nothing but good things to say about Mrs. Smarjesse, and we feel very blessed to have been led to her program for our son.\n
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\nMrs. Smarjesse has continued to remain in contact with us post-program. Our son loves to do the modeling and looks forward to one day being able to help others with their modeling. The tools have also helped to bring us together one on one with our son when we are asked to help him with his tools. We are very glad to have a resource for advice with Mrs. Smarjesse.\u201d\n
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\n\u2026comments by the client\u2019s mother\n
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\nThe week after my program was the ISAT test and I was way less confused this time. My reading is easier and the claying keeps getting easier. I\u2019ll see you at the next Saturday \u2018Client Claying.'\u201d\n
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\n\u2026comments by the client soon after the program\n
\nB.P.\n
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