Mary first became aware of the benefits of cognitive learning and e-learning when it was recommended that her daughter should undertake a Fast ForWord® course by Great Ormond Street Hospital.

After only a few weeks of home study, Mary witnessed a significant and life changing improvement in her daughter’s language and auditory processing skills.

Mary, already a graduate in environmental science, became increasingly fascinated by the potential these therapies offered and she then began to her build her own expertise as a coach and training provider. This included studying with a London-based independent speech and language therapist who was already a registered provider of Fast ForWord® together with additional teacher based training in classroom literacy and language skills.

In 2008 Mary gained full certification to deliver these therapies and established Smart Processing.

Smart Processing provides Fast ForWord®, The Listening Program® and The Movement Program e-learning to schools and to children and adults across the UK.

A professional, supportive and individual service is guaranteed at all times. Mary Kidson is registered with the Data Protection Act (2018) as a Data Controller and is a member of The Federation of Small Businesses.

Having supported and coached my own daughter and seen the significant difference the The Listening Program® and Fast ForWord® software can make, I knew that I wanted to share this knowledge with other people and help change lives for the better.