Over 1.5 million people have improved language, reading, listening, and attention skills with the Fast ForWord family of programs. Fast ForWord is actually 11 different programs covering pre-kindergarten to high school level reading, comprehension, attention, and language abilities. Fast ForWord was developed by neuroscientists and is probably the world's most researched program for enhancing these skills.

The Fast ForWord family of products includes:

• Language Basics, Language, and Language to Reading (Kindergarten to Grade 5)
• Literacy and Literacy Advanced (Grade 6 to adult)
• Reading Prep, Reading 1, Reading 2, Reading 3, Reading 4, and Reading 5 (Kindergarten to adult)

Fast ForWord has a companion product called Reading Assistant which enables the student to practice reading to the computer. The computer is non-judgemental and so its immediate correction of errors is not embarrassing to the reader.

Accomplished Learning Centres offer Fast ForWord in three formats:

On-Site:

The student works on computers in Accomplished Learning Centre's computer lab. This is the best alternative as it is the least expensive option, support staff are right there when needed, and the students have access to Reading Assistant, additional assessments, pre- and post-testing, and other resources as needed.

Off-Site:

Fast ForWord is done at the student's home while Accomplished Learning Centre staff monitor progress over the internet and provide support by email and telephone. This is most suitable for people who are too far away to ever attend the learning centre in person. Even so, it is preferable to meet the student at least once for an initial assessment and to determine the best starting point in the programs.

On-Site / Off-Site Combination:

This is the most popular method. Accomplished Learning Centre provides laptop computers so the student can work at home during the week and attends a one-hour one-on-one session with a trainer once per week. Students have access to pre- and post-testing, and additional assessments and resouces as needed.

More Information

The Reading Brain Video

Dr. Michael Merzenich on Autism (video)

Click here to learn about the scientists who founded Scientific Learning and developed the Fast ForWord Programs. Dr. Michael Merzenich’s blog is fabulous: www.onthebrain.com

Go to Scientific Learning's website at www.scilearn.com

Click here to watch a great video about Willie Brown and Fast ForWord.

What's Next

Contact Accomplished Learning Centre to book an assessment to determine if Fast ForWord is the most suitable program for you or your child’s specific needs, which of the Fast ForWord products are needed, and where to begin.