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I am wondering if anyone has used the Fast Forward software for reading readiness? and if so, what do you think about it? This is something that was suggested to us for our 4.5 year old son.... I hear cognitive therapy is also needed and then this. I got this from a Mom with 2 asd kids who she homeschools. thanks for the reply Brent...do you mind elaborating on cognitive therapy? I am not sure I understand what you mean...do you mean something like ABA? or is this something specific (like a brand or methodology) that I am not aware of....

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I used FastFOrward therapy to help my son with his auditory processing issues. We did it for THAT only (not for reading) and it WORKED! It is WAY too hot here for me to continue on the computer. Will have to write more tomorrow.my son has auditory processing issues as well...hmm...will have to chat with you about that during cooler weather.. Daniel does also. I hear it speeds up ones processing speed. What ages did yall use fastforward for processing?My son was 7. THis was 8 years ago and I've heard they've come up with many different versions of FastForward. It's a program based on research that was done about 10years ago at Rutgers. They already knew that many kids with reading problems also have auditory processing problems, even if they don't actually have current speech problems. They thought that if they speeded up the child's auditory processing, the reading would improve. And, the university study showed it did! There was such an outcry from parents to turn this research program into a commercial program, that it came out as Fast Forward really quickly. The idea is that several computer games based on typical speech therapy exercises (but more fun) are presented to the child. The speed at which the sound comes through the earphones is slow at first, although it is electonically altered to not sound particularly slow. The child plays 5 out of 7 games every day (this means about 2 hours at the computer at a sitting, wearing earphones). This child also has to know how to use a mouse. The child's speech level has to be, at the lowest, age 4. However, there MAY be lower level versions now. The child's expressive and receptive speech are tested before the FastForward begins so that there can be a post test. Every day, the child plays these games and the child's particular results are sent by internet back to the company. The next day, that particular child's games have been adjusted to work a tiny bit faster or slower, depending on the results. As the week progress, the sounds keep coming into the earphones faster and faster until the child is up to speed, literally. When the child can complete 5 out of the 7 games at a normal speed with 90% accuracy, FastForward is over. Then the child is post-tested. My son got a 25% increase in receptive language but negligible increase in expressive language. That makes sense because during the test the child RECEIVES language. He is not asked to express anything. My son REALLY needed a receptive language boost at the time and the final result was a permanent improvement in receptive language. It was the best $1,000 we ever spent (our insurance covered the speech therapist's fees -- we just paid the FastForward fee, which is probably higher now). There is a ton of data to back up this program.Hi, This sounds very interesting. Is there a web-site to get more info? ThanksGoogle Scientific Learning, the parent company. There is definitely a website, but I've lost their address.We are currently doing the preschool version. Will write more later. My son is 4-1/2. FastForward is supposed to help with reading, too. They discovered a while back that many kids with dyslexia have auditory processing problem and they postulated that by improving their auditory processing, their understanding of the letter-sound connection could be improved. So kids with reading problems are referred to FastForward, too.http://www.scilearn.com/ ooops! I just wanted to make a correction so I don't lead anyone astray....I am looking at my notes (I have been instructed to order a bunch of stuff for my son for therapy) and as I am looking...the Fast Forward is for AUDITORY PROCESSING...and I was given another program for reading readiness called Head Sprout....so...I am glad you responded tzoya - helped get my head on straight..

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	Fast Forward Software.... I am wondering if anyone has used the Fast Forward software for reading readiness? and if so, what do you think about it? This is something that was suggested to us for our 4.5 year old son.... I hear cognitive therapy is also needed and then this. I got this from a Mom with 2 asd kids who she homeschools. thanks for the reply Brent...do you mind elaborating on cognitive therapy? I am not sure I understand what you mean...do you mean something like ABA? or is this something specific (like a brand or methodology) that I am not aware of.... Thanks.. I used FastFOrward therapy to help my son with his auditory processing issues. We did it for THAT only (not for reading) and it WORKED! It is WAY too hot here for me to continue on the computer. Will have to write more tomorrow.my son has auditory processing issues as well...hmm...will have to chat with you about that during cooler weather.. Daniel does also. I hear it speeds up ones processing speed. What ages did yall use fastforward for processing?My son was 7. THis was 8 years ago and I've heard they've come up with many different versions of FastForward. It's a program based on research that was done about 10years ago at Rutgers. They already knew that many kids with reading problems also have auditory processing problems, even if they don't actually have current speech problems. They thought that if they speeded up the child's auditory processing, the reading would improve. And, the university study showed it did! There was such an outcry from parents to turn this research program into a commercial program, that it came out as Fast Forward really quickly. The idea is that several computer games based on typical speech therapy exercises (but more fun) are presented to the child. The speed at which the sound comes through the earphones is slow at first, although it is electonically altered to not sound particularly slow. The child plays 5 out of 7 games every day (this means about 2 hours at the computer at a sitting, wearing earphones). This child also has to know how to use a mouse. The child's speech level has to be, at the lowest, age 4. However, there MAY be lower level versions now. The child's expressive and receptive speech are tested before the FastForward begins so that there can be a post test. Every day, the child plays these games and the child's particular results are sent by internet back to the company. The next day, that particular child's games have been adjusted to work a tiny bit faster or slower, depending on the results. As the week progress, the sounds keep coming into the earphones faster and faster until the child is up to speed, literally. When the child can complete 5 out of the 7 games at a normal speed with 90% accuracy, FastForward is over. Then the child is post-tested. My son got a 25% increase in receptive language but negligible increase in expressive language. That makes sense because during the test the child RECEIVES language. He is not asked to express anything. My son REALLY needed a receptive language boost at the time and the final result was a permanent improvement in receptive language. It was the best $1,000 we ever spent (our insurance covered the speech therapist's fees -- we just paid the FastForward fee, which is probably higher now). There is a ton of data to back up this program.Hi, This sounds very interesting. Is there a web-site to get more info? ThanksGoogle Scientific Learning, the parent company. There is definitely a website, but I've lost their address.We are currently doing the preschool version. Will write more later. My son is 4-1/2. FastForward is supposed to help with reading, too. They discovered a while back that many kids with dyslexia have auditory processing problem and they postulated that by improving their auditory processing, their understanding of the letter-sound connection could be improved. So kids with reading problems are referred to FastForward, too.http://www.scilearn.com/ ooops! I just wanted to make a correction so I don't lead anyone astray....I am looking at my notes (I have been instructed to order a bunch of stuff for my son for therapy) and as I am looking...the Fast Forward is for AUDITORY PROCESSING...and I was given another program for reading readiness called Head Sprout....so...I am glad you responded tzoya - helped get my head on straight..
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