Earobics vs Fast Forward & Reading...

[Guest guest]

I was the one whose son is using Earobics. It's quite easy for him -

of course he's very computer savvy and we're only in the early stages

of it (don't know how the define the levels). My ST did it because I

was asking about his focus on listening, so she added it. I was

worried he had an audiotory processing issue. Since starting this

(and the ProEFA) she has said she really doesn't think so, but

continues to use it as a " treat " at the end of a session. I don't

know if she " prefers " it to FF, but it's what she tried first and he

was fine with it.

I have to agree with that multisensory approaches DO seem to

work best - if only because different people learn different ways and

if you use many ways to impart the information, the child is more

likely to absorb SOMETHING from one of them! Also, depending on how

old your child is and his/her interest and abilities, teaching them

to read at 4 isn't a terrible idea. It would offer them another form

of communication (even if they don't have the dexterity to write) AND

(if you believe in " whole language " approaches) would help them

to " put it all together " . I, for one, think whole language should be

encorporated in with Phonics, etc, NOT used alone (particularly for a

child with potential syntax issues). (Now Mom, ex-English

teacher... reader since age 3).

Hope this helps -

Best, Marina

[Guest guest]

QUESTION DOES ANYONE HAVE A LINK FOR EAROBICS?

THANKS

[Guest guest]

Thank you for your reply. I think we are just getting into all of

the reading issues, since will start kindegarten in the fall.

I've heard of fast forward, but don't know much about it. I'm going

to try to find out more about it.

We just had evaluated by a neuro-psychologist (don't have the

report yet), but he indicated that she is going to need lots of help

with reading and her pre-reading skills were low.

I can't wait to get the final report because I think it will help

plan what type of help she needs.

I think I'm going to let the SLP start earobics. likes the

computer also, so why not give it a try.

Suzi

--- In @y..., " marina3029 " <philipmary@z...>

wrote:

> I was the one whose son is using Earobics. It's quite easy for

him -

> of course he's very computer savvy and we're only in the early

stages

> of it (don't know how the define the levels). My ST did it

because I

> was asking about his focus on listening, so she added it. I was

> worried he had an audiotory processing issue. Since starting this

> (and the ProEFA) she has said she really doesn't think so, but

> continues to use it as a " treat " at the end of a session. I don't

> know if she " prefers " it to FF, but it's what she tried first and

he

> was fine with it.

>

> I have to agree with that multisensory approaches DO seem to

> work best - if only because different people learn different ways

and

> if you use many ways to impart the information, the child is more

> likely to absorb SOMETHING from one of them! Also, depending on

how

> old your child is and his/her interest and abilities, teaching

them

> to read at 4 isn't a terrible idea. It would offer them another

form

> of communication (even if they don't have the dexterity to write)

AND

> (if you believe in " whole language " approaches) would help them

> to " put it all together " . I, for one, think whole language should

be

> encorporated in with Phonics, etc, NOT used alone (particularly

for a

> child with potential syntax issues). (Now Mom, ex-English

> teacher... reader since age 3).

>

> Hope this helps -

>

> Best, Marina

[Guest guest]

I don't know for sure -but from what I've found it appears there is

not much of a difference between some of the programs out there -and

there are many more than what has possibly been used within our group

here. Again don't always base your decisions on what is posted here

by myself or others -go compare thoughts with professionals -and on

http://www.google.com -my

search engine of choice. Here are some links I found in a quick

search on google to show you what I mean!

A Comparison of Three Programs: Fast ForWord, Earobics, and LiPS

http://www.interdys.org/pdf/PS29-Steppingstones.pdf

and also...

LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM

(I say take out the word autism and replace with " for those children

who need language development! " )

http://www.dimensionsspeech.com/articles-languagedev.html

(great resource- info on earobics here and much more)

I also asked Dr. a Tallal if she can explain the differences!

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[Guest guest]

I talked to our SLP today, and she said that earobics is for younger

kids and it is also much cheaper than Fast Forward. Fast Forward is

really used for kids that are reading.

Suzi

--- In @y..., " kiddietalk " <kiddietalk@y...>

wrote:

> I don't know for sure -but from what I've found it appears there

is

> not much of a difference between some of the programs out there -

and

> there are many more than what has possibly been used within our

group

> here. Again don't always base your decisions on what is posted

here

> by myself or others -go compare thoughts with professionals -and

on http://www.google.com -my

> search engine of choice. Here are some links I found in a quick

> search on google to show you what I mean!

>

> A Comparison of Three Programs: Fast ForWord, Earobics, and LiPS

>

> http://www.interdys.org/pdf/PS29-Steppingstones.pdf

>

> and also...

> LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM

> (I say take out the word autism and replace with " for those

children

> who need language development! " )

>

> http://www.dimensionsspeech.com/articles-languagedev.html

>

> (great resource- info on earobics here and much more)

>

> I also asked Dr. a Tallal if she can explain the differences!

>

> =====

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