SPECAL - my experience
My Dad had Lewy Body disease and he suffered the full symptoms of Alzheimer's plus Parkinsonian symptoms plus vivid hallucinations.
I became his full time carer after my Mum died in an accident, not long after he was diagnosed.
I was put in touch with SPECAL by a friend (who's husband also had Lewy Body and who, with SPECAL's help, managed to care successfully for her husband for many years) and I can honestly say that by using their techniques, Dad not only knew who he was but also who I was for the rest of his life. Yes, it was challenging, yes, it was tiring and yes, I did have to change my understanding of dementia and the way Dad now saw the world. But it worked and with SPECAL's help, after a year of caring, I successfully moved Dad to a nursing home where I visited 3 times a week, and where he thought I, my late Mother and his parents lived with him too.
It isn't and can never be an easy road, but it was made much easier for me and Dad with SPECALs guidance.
I have read this thread with interest and others which touch on the topic. I have read about people here having success with this method, even if they are sceptical to begin with. And I am saddened that every time this happens, this forum directs people to the AS statement about SPECAL.
We are all on the same side here and a non-invasive method that works should not be dismissed in such a hostile manner and I am saddened every time I see that link crop up. It is destructive at the time people are begging for constructive help.