1-2 years learning gain in 40-60 hours of use

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Is your child struggling at school or finding reading or learning difficult?

Are you concerned that your child is not meeting his/her potential?

Do you feel that there is something holding him/her back?

Smart Processing is here to help

What help will you get?

Our programmes are suitable for most age groups. Some require a minimum age, none have an upper age limit!

We work with all ages from very young children to adults 60+.

All programmes are on-line and home-based.

We are committed to helping you or your child using proven software and therapies that can provide positive life changing effects.

Struggling to Read and/or Dyslexic?

1 -2 years gain is possible in just 40-60 hours of use with Fast ForWord®

Language Difficulties?

Huge gains are possible. Fast ForWord® is able to offer many more trials than is possible in a 1:1 session with a speech therapist

Auditory Processing Difficulties/Disorder?

Both Fast ForWord® and The Listening Program® work directly on how we process auditory information training the brain to ‘hear’ better.

Autism Spectrum Disorder?

Fast ForWord® builds language, processing and executive function. The Listening Program® also helps with sleep, sensory processing, and communication.

English Language Learner?

Fast ForWord® is used throughout the world by students learning English as a foreign language.

Our Programmes

We only provide programmes which have been fully researched with published results. The programmes are based on the fact that brains can change throughout our lives – known as neuroplasticity. All the programmes are used in some schools in the UK. Clients can be reassured that they are purchasing high quality programmes.

Fast ForWord®

Targets the root causes of reading and learning challenges. Here is what can be expected after completing the programme:

1-2 years gain in 40-60 hours of use.
Improved reading skills.
Improved language skills.
Able to answer questions quicker in class.
Vastly improved social communication skills with peers.
Removal from the SEN register and no longer requiring extra support in class.
No longer needing Speech Therapy.
Grades improved across all subjects.

Minimum Age: 6 years

Demo exercises available – try before you buy.

The Listening Program®

The Listening Program® is a neuroscience-based music listening therapy for achieving optimum brain health and functioning. Here is what can be expected after completing the programme:

Easier to hear in background noise.
Improved ability to stay focused and take in what’s being said.
Improvement in sensitivities to loud and sudden noises.
Improvement in the ability to solve problems and make decisions.
Increased confidence.
Better able to speak clearly and logically.

Suitable for all ages

7 Day Free Trial Available

The Movement Program®

The Movement Program is a 12-week movement program with proven results. Here is what can be expected after completing the programme:

Improved reading
Improved academic performance
Improved English exam results
Improved balance
Improved co-ordination
Reduction in retained primitive reflexes

Minimum age: 7 years

Reading Assistant Plus™️

Reading Assistant Plus™️ is a guided reading component of the Fast ForWord program. Here is what can be expected after completing the programme:

Improved vocabulary
Improved fluency
Improved Comprehension
Improved Prosody

Minimum age: 6 years

Fast ForWord For Home Use

The Listening Program

The Movement Program

Why Choose Smart Processing?

Professional, personal on-line tutors that ensure your child is assigned to the correct product and advanced when ready.
Progress regularly monitored remotely
You get Weekly progress reports
Full e-mail, telephone and video conferencing support one-one with the same tutor at all times
Specialist in remote tutoring helping clients throughout the UK and Europe
Try before you buy – demo exercises available for Fast ForWord so that you can see if the programme will be suitable before you purchase.
Established in 2008

Testimonials

My son now prefers to read a book to us!

Thank you for all your help with my son and his reading.

He now prefers to read a book to us. I think this probably shows his progress.

I would like again to thank you for all your support and help over the last few years. We have all really appreciated it. He has gone from a place where we thought he might never read to one where he can at times enjoy it. There are still days he finds very hard and more challenges lie ahead but he has had a good foundation with your help.

Many thanks and my best wishes

Michael

Parent

I can see how the programme is strengthening her logical thinking and processing!

‘I’m so pleased we are doing FF. thank you! My daughter picked up a sudoku book and did 15 puzzles in a go and loved it! This wouldn’t have happened before. I am still doing all the sessions with her and can see how amazing this program is for strengthening her logical thinking and processing! Thank you! S’

Shirin Khanjani

Parent

Her fear of loud noises like hand dryers and sirens disappeared

‘After lots of research into how we could help our DLD 8 yr old girl, we found Mary and her suite of online based learning. Years of S&LT and even 2 years in a special language unit have had a negligible impact, but the Fast ForWord program with its rapid repetitions and gaming format have been fun, encouraging and have demonstrated measurable progress. Initially she struggled with Fast-ForWord so Mary suggested The Listening Program to prepare her ears and brain. We took a leap of faith, and it was the biggest improvement we’ve seen in the shortest time… she immediately stopped bed wetting, a nightly occurrence before. Her general energy levels improved and her ability to concentrate for longer periods started to develop. Her fear of loud noises like hand dryers and sirens disappeared. She seemed more present. She was then able to take on FFW. This has been the foundation for so many improvements… e.g. She’s doubled the length of her sentences, can recognise speech sounds and position of sounds -enabling her to spell and sound out words for reading and so on.

As well as the suite of programmes Mary offers, she’s been a fantastic sounding board for other areas of concern we’ve had, and her wealth of knowledge and experience has been priceless. ‘

This student is currently working on Reading Assistant Plus. This programme has improved her reading speed from about 40wpm to 55 wpm in two weeks.

Su-Ling Emin

Parent

His communication has improved drastically

I am very excited to inform you about the improvements that I see in my son. His communication has improved drastically. As I mentioned before he literally thinks before he speaks as opposed to linking random words.

And the best part is my friends see the improvement too. Also, for the first time he joined in the game of hide and seek with other children!

I am absolutely delighted to see the progress that my son has made in merely 4 weeks on Fast ForWord.

Rita Khan

Parent

Our daughter now has friends!

In general, we notice a big difference in her. one of the best things is that she now has friends, and is actively playing with them at school break time. This is a first.

Sue

Parent

My attention and hearing has improved.

The up and down sound sweeps were most useful for me I think, and my family have definitely noticed a difference in my hearing and attention, which is great. It is always the start of a sentence that I tend to miss, and then attempt to ‘fill in’ with guesswork. What came across clearly for me in the exercises was the crucial role that paying attention pays in identifying the correct sound at the start of a word.

Mark Aged 49

Client

My daughter has had vast improvements in many areas!!

Thank you so much for making dreams come true.I am delighted to report that my daughter has had a vast improvement in many areas!!! I believe this is due to the wonder of The Listening Program.

Raquel

Parent

I would thoroughly recommend Mary Kidson and Smart Processing!

Mary is so dedicated and always available to discuss any problems. As a result, our son is making a huge amount of progress. I would thoroughly recommend Mary Kidson and Smart Processing.

Niki

Parent

Our daughter has clearly benefited greatly from the programme.

Please accept our gratitude for all your support, encouragement and direction whilst Emma has been doing Fast ForWord. She has clearly benefited greatly from the programme. We found your weekly summaries and tips and direction a really valuable translation of the reports that we received each week.

Peter & Elizabeth

Parents

We have seen incredilble changes in our day to day challenges.

What a difference.. since using FastForword the brain 🧠 training Programme with Smart Processing We have seen incredible changes in our day to day challenges. Below is a list of tasks that in the past caused stress, anxiety and triggered meltdowns. But now we can complete ✅ them with ease 😁

⭐️ Barber 💈cuts his neck hair⭐️ Brushes his teeth 🦷⭐️ Cut Finger nails ✂️⭐️ Gets in and out of the bath 🛁⭐️ Drinks 🥤 without a straw

Ife

Parent

It has been a great pleasure working with you.

Thank you for all your help, time and energy over the year so far. It has been great to have you just an email away, and you have been so supportive. It has been a great pleasure working with you.

Alison

Parent

M is doing well at school - even English is improving!

Thanks very much for all your support, you’ve been so kind and supportive throughout the past year. M is doing well at school and even English is improving. We think the program has helped in small ways, she is struggling less with overall hearing and her English is certainly better.

Kate

Parent

I am delighted in the changes in my son after just 8 weeks!

After just 8 weeks on the programmes suggested by Mary I can’t recognise my son! He is more thoughtful and everyone has seen improvements in him. I am delighted.

Ekaterina

Parent

My son made huge improvements.

My son made huge improvements. Thank you.

Maria

Parent