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| When we started the Fast ForWord program it was very clear that there were simple verbal commands she just couldn't master. She was not processing the language properly. Fast ForWord taught her how to differentiate between different phonemes and other speech patterns. Her improvement over six weeks was astronomical. Her reading and ability to understand verbal instructions has greatly improved and her confidence has been boosted. |
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Paul - Age 9, Gifted Child with Auditory Processing Disorder
Great improvements in academic performance
From an early age Paul displayed advanced reasoning and spatial visualisation skills. Testing revealed he was a gifted child but at school he failed to achieve. His poor language skills prevented him from realising his potential.
His mother Amanda* said his language problems were affecting all aspects of his life.
“He was miserable at school because he couldn’t follow group discussions and had problems with reading, comprehension and spelling. He would confuse simple words such as ‘dog’ and ‘bob’ and would come home from school exhausted after battling with his language problems all day. He had difficulty with concentration and was often frustrated. He used a range of behaviours to mask his problems including trying to be in charge of group discussions so that he could direct other students to talk one at a time.
“Although testing showed he was an academically gifted child, his language problems affected his ability to learn and his teacher even suggested that he may have attention deficit disorder.
“It was a great relief when last year he was finally diagnosed with Auditory Processing Disorder. The audiologist found there was a significant delay between his hearing a sound and his mind processing it. He also had problems differentiating between different phonemes,” Amanda said.
Paul completed a six-week FastForWord Language program and made significant improvement in his language skills
“He is a calmer and more confident person,” Amanda said.
“He contributes to conversations, discusses his emotions and is willing to learn. He will now read a book in bed at night, which is a miraculous change. His comprehension skills are greatly improved along with his overall academic performance".
”Paul’s language skills continue to improve and Amanda hopes her son will complete the next stage of Fast ForWord to further improve his reading skills.
* Names changed for privacy reasons
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