Fast Forword By Annie Wilkenson What is Fast

Fast Forword By: Annie Wilkenson

What is Fast Forword? • Computer Program that focuses on Rapidly building receptive and expressive language skills.

How was Fast Forword Developed? • Scientists conducted studies that compared the brain of children with normal reading to those with reading difficulty. • They noticed differences in brain structure. • They concluded that certain brain capabilities are essential for learning. • This program was designed to exercise certain brain structures which would allow children to learn more efficiently.

Why Does Fast Forward Work? • Works to repair the • Increases brain’s root of the processing speed by problem…not the conditioning change symptoms. through: • Works to retrain the 1. Frequency brain’s ability to 2. Intensity correspond to stimulus. 3. Adaptivity 4. Motivation

Who will benefit from the Fast Forword Program? • Children with: Language Delays Language Based Learning Disabilities Reading Problems Difficulty Following Directions ADD CAPD PDD Even children who just want to excel.

What skills does Fast Forword Develop? • Phonological Awareness • Working Memory • Listening Comprehension • Attention • Grammar • Syntax • • Decoding Information Reading Language Math Science Social Studies Overall Communication

Other Rewards to Fast Forword • Children will: 1. Develop Higher Self-esteem. 2. Have Fewer Behavioral Problems. 3. Become more engaged in Classroom environment.

How Does Fast Forword Work? • Uses computer games & Activities • Slows down and Amplifies tradition stimuli to allow the brain to process the information. • Works on gradual levels to increase that stimuli until the child is processing at normal level.

Length of Fast Forword Program • 90 minutes a day • 5 days a week • 4 - 8 weeks

Results of Fast Forword Program

Technical Support For Fast Forword • Fast Forword runs on Windows & Macintosh.

Getting Your Fast Forword Program Started Fast Forword Fees: Training of Fast Forword Provider = $98. 00 Pricing for number of Fast Forword Participants: • 1 Participant = $1, 500. 00 • 2 - 4 Participants = $850. 00/per user • 5 - 9 Participants = $800. 00/per user • 10 - Participants = $750. 00/per user Trained Provider is required to administer program.