What is Fast ForWord®?
Fast ForWord® is a series of fun and interactive home e-learning programs that are currently transforming the lives of hundreds of children and adults across the UK.
The programme delivers 1-2 years gain in 40-60 hours of use
There are programmes for Primary School aged children and Secondary School aged upwards.
Your Questions Answered
Who is Fast ForWord for?
Fast ForWord is for children, starting at age 6, through primary school, all the way up to secondary school (we even work with adult learners!) with:
Reading difficulties
Auditory processing disorder (APD)
Speech or language impairment
Mild to moderate autism
Dyslexia
ADD/ADHD
a learning disability
General literacy and reading difficulties that do not qualify for extra help at school.
My child has dyslexia. Is Fast ForWord suitable?
Yes, there is often an underlying auditory processing issue with dyslexia. This is one of the areas that Fast ForWord targets as well as memory, processing and attention. Fast ForWord exercises and features correspond to the requirements of most dyslexia legislation including the following:
Phonemic awareness
Graphophonemic knowledge
The structure of the English language
Linguistic instruction
Strategies that students use for decoding, encoding, word recognition, fluency, and comprehension
Etc.
My child struggles to read. Will Fast ForWord help?
Yes, Fast ForWord intensively targets the skills that struggling readers need to catch up including:
Phonological processing
Working memory and sustained attention
Phonemic awareness and phonics
Sequencing
Academic vocabulary and complex grammar
Guided oral reading support
My child is an English Language Learner. Is Fast ForWord suitable?
Yes, Fast ForWord provides adaptive personalised exercises that build language fast using:
English phonemic training
Boosts vocabulary and grammar
Builds cognitive skills of memory, processing and sequencing
Strengthens listening comprehension
Uses patented speech verification technology that listens as students read aloud and provides corrective feedback when words are mispronounced
My child has Special Educational Needs - is Fast ForWord® suitable?
Yes. Fast ForWord targets the underlying skills needed to learn. The programme builds the core cognitive skills of memory, attention, and processing, Fast ForWord® changes brains to change lives, even helping students to come off the special educational needs register altogether.
These core cognitive skills of memory, attention, processing, and sequencing that reading proficiency requires are the same cognitive capacities that learners struggle with in their specific learning difficulty and/or ADD/ADHD.
By addressing the underlying causes of learning difficulties Fast ForWord allows students to flourish as learners and readers, and these improvements stay with them for life.
The Fast ForWord® solution produces efficient and enduring results with a 3-in-1 approach to intervention. Fast ForWord® exercises simultaneously build:
1. Reading and language skills
2. Cognitive Skills
3. Social-emotional skills
How long is the programme and how many minutes a day are needed?
We recommend that you commit to a minimum of 4 months on the programme.
The average length of time spent on the programme is 4-6 months.
A student spends 30 minutes a day 5 days a week on the exercises.
What equipment do I need?
A computer/laptop/iPad with a stable wifi or internet connection.
A computer mouse is needed to ensure quick responses. Although if using an iPad, the screen is touchscreen which is very effective and is great for many young children.
A set of headphones that cover the ears are mandatory. NOT noise-cancelling though.
You will also need a headphone splitter and another set of headphones so that you can listen in as your child does the programme if they need extra coaching.
Will I need to help my child?
You may need to coach your child through some of the exercises.
Your or your child’s progress is monitored regularly and as soon as problems are identified we are in touch and provide full instructions on how to implement any intervention.
How much is the programme and how do I get started?
Contact us to discuss your requirements so we can ensure that you or your child starts with the right module.
There is a short Service Agreement to fill in and this together with payment ensures that we can get you or your child enrolled as soon as possible. We will let you know the current fee when you contact us.
All fees include:
Full e-mail/telephone/video conferencing support
Progression through the modules as appropriate
Interventions where needed
Weekly reports
All major credit/debit cards are accepted including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Maestro, Visa Electron or Vpay.
The following cardtypes are accepted:
Credit
Corporate
Debit
Prepaid
Rewards
Want to find out more?
To find out more and to access the demo exercises so that you can try before you buy, email Mary at [email protected]