Guest guest Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 In a message dated 07/01/2010 23:28:42 GMT Standard Time, canadacath@... writes: My boys are very novice on the computer but I am looking for a computer programme to help with auditory processing. >>Brain Builder from the advancedbrain.com (The TLP people) is cheap and good for AP, few computer skills needed, might be a place to start Mandi x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Also on this list is a provider of FF and I'm sure will help with questions if she see's your mail Mandi x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Hi We have found Fast Forward very helpful. The first 3 programmes – Language, Language to Reading and Reading, we used a US consultant and it was very expensive. We are doing FF Reading at the moment (there are 5 programmes up to very advanced levels) and using Kidson. It is much better value and at least the same level of support! We saw a big boost in receptive and expressive language after using Language programme – into low normal range. You do need reasonable computer skills – but just moving the mouse to the right point and clicking at the appropriate times. There is a demo programme you could test them on. I’m sure will contact you, but feel free to contact me if you want a parent view. We have done Johannson sound therapy as well with – I’m not sure it is wise to do FF and Sound therapy together, maybe a bit too much. Tina From: Autism Treatment [mailto:Autism Treatment ] On Behalf Of McReynolds Sent: 07 January 2010 23:28 Autism Biomedical Subject: Fast ForWord I was wondering if anyone has done Fast ForWord in the UK? If so can you please tell me how proficient on the computer you need to be, how expensive it was and whether there is a time frame for finishing it? I am seeing someone next week about it but would like to know a bit in advance. I was told that results needed to be sent back to the States to check progress? Would it be possible to do the programmes without having progress checked? My boys are very novice on the computer but I am looking for a computer programme to help with auditory processing. We are about to start the Listening Program as well. Would that be too much at once? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks Use Hotmail to send and receive mail from your different email accounts. Find out how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Dear , We have a programme called Language Basics for children who are not proficient on a computer. This programme helps to develop mouse skills and is aimed at pre-school children, but we use it wherever necessary. To be able to start on the main programmes a child needs to be able to recognise primary colours, understand same & different as well as large and small and be able to associate a tone with a symbol. If there is a question about any of these areas then beginning with Fast ForWord Basics would be recommended. The results are e-mailed back to America & your provider accesses these results on a daily basis. In addition you receive reports on either a daily, weekly or monthly basis whichever you prefer. The results do need to be e-mailed each day - this is set up to happen automatically so you don't usually have to worry about it happening as long as you have an internet connection. The results show your provider how your child is progressing and whether any intervention is needed. The sooner we can see that intervention is needed the better, this is where your provider's training will be important as it is the interpretation of the results which is critical. We usually recommend that The Listening Programme(TLP)is done first to prepare your child for Fast ForWord. Some parents do run the two together, but, it is quite alot going on for your child and my personal preference is for them to be done separately. I have some clients who have started with Fast ForWord and I have seen that they need to do TLP and they have taken a break to do TLP before continuing with Fast ForWord. I will be training to be a TLP provider in March. Fees for Fast ForWord vary depending on each provider and also on which system they are using. My fees are: £125 set up & £195 per month tuition. A course usually lasts about 6 months, though alot of people take breaks between modules, during that time we would hope to complete at least 4 modules. I don't have a fixed timetable for completion, once you have paid the set up fee, you don't pay it again. Hope this answers your questions. Please e-mail me off list if you would like any further help. > > > > I was wondering if anyone has done Fast ForWord in the UK? If so can you please tell me how proficient on the computer you need to be, how expensive it was and whether there is a time frame for finishing it? I am seeing someone next week about it but would like to know a bit in advance. I was told that results needed to be sent back to the States to check progress? Would it be possible to do the programmes without having progress checked? My boys are very novice on the computer but I am looking for a computer programme to help with auditory processing. We are about to start the Listening Program as well. Would that be too much at once? > > Any info would be greatly appreciated. > > Many thanks > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Use Hotmail to send and receive mail from your different email accounts > http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/186394592/direct/01/ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Thankyou Tina. > > Hi > > > > We have found Fast Forward very helpful. The first 3 programmes - Language, > Language to Reading and Reading, we used a US consultant and it was very > expensive. We are doing FF Reading at the moment (there are 5 programmes up > to very advanced levels) and using Kidson. It is much better value and > at least the same level of support! > > > > We saw a big boost in receptive and expressive language after using Language > programme - into low normal range. You do need reasonable computer skills - > but just moving the mouse to the right point and clicking at the appropriate > times. There is a demo programme you could test them on. > > > > I'm sure will contact you, but feel free to contact me if you want a > parent view. We have done Johannson sound therapy as well with - I'm > not sure it is wise to do FF and Sound therapy together, maybe a bit too > much. > > > > Tina > > > > > > > > From: Autism Treatment > [mailto:Autism Treatment ] On Behalf Of > McReynolds > Sent: 07 January 2010 23:28 > Autism Biomedical > Subject: Fast ForWord > > > > > > > I was wondering if anyone has done Fast ForWord in the UK? If so can you > please tell me how proficient on the computer you need to be, how expensive > it was and whether there is a time frame for finishing it? I am seeing > someone next week about it but would like to know a bit in advance. I was > told that results needed to be sent back to the States to check progress? > Would it be possible to do the programmes without having progress checked? > My boys are very novice on the computer but I am looking for a computer > programme to help with auditory processing. We are about to start the > Listening Program as well. Would that be too much at once? > > Any info would be greatly appreciated. > > Many thanks > > > _____ > > Use Hotmail to send and receive mail from your different email accounts. > Find out how. <http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/186394592/direct/01/> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 Â Has anyone used this program ? I have read lots of good reviews about it. It is very expensive so just wanted some reviews or info from people who have used it before I invest. My daughter is 4+ and still non verbal. I am trying all possible ways to enable her communication skills. Thanks, Richa. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 There is a recorded call you can listen to. The number is 1(507)726-4068 From: Richa Kapoor <richakapoor@...> Subject: [ ] Fast Forword Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2010, 3:25 AM Â Â Has anyone used this program ? I have read lots of good reviews about it. It is very expensive so just wanted some reviews or info from people who have used it before I invest. My daughter is 4+ and still non verbal. I am trying all possible ways to enable her communication skills. Thanks, Richa. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 We used it and saw many gains in verbal abilities. My son really liked playing it too. He'll do the practice games for fun. On 5/18/10 9:47 PM, Dodaro wrote: > > There is a recorded call you can listen to. The number is 1(507)726-4068 > > > > From: Richa Kapoor <richakapoor@... > <mailto:richakapoor%40>> > Subject: [ ] Fast Forword > > <mailto: %40> > Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2010, 3:25 AM > > > > > > Has anyone used this program ? I have read lots of good reviews about > it. It is very expensive so just wanted some reviews or info from > people who have used it before I invest. My daughter is 4+ and still > non verbal. I am trying all possible ways to enable her communication > skills. > Thanks, > Richa. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 I guess the effect varies depending on children. My son did not have any benefit from Fast Forward except that he liked playing with it. He is moderately autistic. > > > > From: Richa Kapoor <richakapoor@... > > <mailto:richakapoor%40>> > > Subject: [ ] Fast Forword > > > > <mailto: %40> > > Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2010, 3:25 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > Has anyone used this program ? I have read lots of good reviews about > > it. It is very expensive so just wanted some reviews or info from > > people who have used it before I invest. My daughter is 4+ and still > > non verbal. I am trying all possible ways to enable her communication > > skills. > > Thanks, > > Richa. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 We used it and my son benefited language wise. Vidya From: Richa Kapoor <richakapoor@...> Subject: [ ] Fast Forword Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 11:25 PM Â Â Has anyone used this program ? I have read lots of good reviews about it. It is very expensive so just wanted some reviews or info from people who have used it before I invest. My daughter is 4+ and still non verbal. I am trying all possible ways to enable her communication skills. Thanks, Richa. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Is there an appropriate age to start the program? And is it more helpful for higher funtioning kids. > > From: Richa Kapoor <richakapoor@...> > Subject: [ ] Fast Forword > > Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 11:25 PM > > > > > > > > Â > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Â > > > > Has anyone used this program ? I have read lots of good reviews about it. It is very expensive so just wanted some reviews or info from people who have used it before I invest. My daughter is 4+ and still non verbal. I am trying all possible ways to enable her communication skills. > > Thanks, > > Richa. > > > > Â > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 my son too benefited a lot. his language just shot up. FF people say its for kids 7+. they need not be HF only thing is if they are distracted by graphics on the screen they will need to be redirected. HTH darshana > > > > From: Richa Kapoor <richakapoor@> > > Subject: [ ] Fast Forword > > > > Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 11:25 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Â > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Â > > > > > > > > Has anyone used this program ? I have read lots of good reviews about it. It is very expensive so just wanted some reviews or info from people who have used it before I invest. My daughter is 4+ and still non verbal. I am trying all possible ways to enable her communication skills. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Richa. > > > > > > > > Â > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 My son started at age six. We also did detox for 1.5 years plus a slew of other interventions. I think it's necessary to do auditory training (if a child needs it) before FFW. If the ears are not hearing how they should then how can you do FFW? VV From: Richa <richakapoor@...> Subject: [ ] Re: Fast Forword Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2010, 9:37 AM  Is there an appropriate age to start the program? And is it more helpful for higher funtioning kids. > > From: Richa Kapoor <richakapoor@...> > Subject: [ ] Fast Forword > > Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 11:25 PM > > > > > > > >  > > > > > > > > > > > > > >  > > > > Has anyone used this program ? I have read lots of good reviews about it. It is very expensive so just wanted some reviews or info from people who have used it before I invest. My daughter is 4+ and still non verbal. I am trying all possible ways to enable her communication skills. > > Thanks, > > Richa. > > > >  > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 That's probably Neuron Learning who I work with. I too am offering a special summer programme of 2 months for the price of 3. > > > For listers interested in the Fast ForWord programme, the provider I just signed up with has a summer offer - 3 months for price of 2. Not sure if I can mention their name here so contact me off list. > > The programme is mentioned in the book 'The brain that changes itself' by Norman Doidge, its a computer based games programme to help learning disabled children improve their cognition and perception by changing the structure of the brain and increase its capacity to learn - brain plasticity. > > June > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 That's probably Neuron Learning who I work with. I too am offering a special summer programme of 2 months for the price of 3. > > > For listers interested in the Fast ForWord programme, the provider I just signed up with has a summer offer - 3 months for price of 2. Not sure if I can mention their name here so contact me off list. > > The programme is mentioned in the book 'The brain that changes itself' by Norman Doidge, its a computer based games programme to help learning disabled children improve their cognition and perception by changing the structure of the brain and increase its capacity to learn - brain plasticity. > > June > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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