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Fast ForWord: Proof!

Posted on November 6, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

Last week, I got the brilliant idea to get my daughter’s working memory and processing speed re-tested in order to see if there was any empirical evidence to back up our anecdotal observations that Fast ForWord has helped her cognitive … Continue reading →

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Fast ForWord: Changes — II

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

Prompted by a comment from Melanie and quite literally, the hundreds of people that have reached my site using Fast ForWord as their search string, I thought it might just be time to elaborate on the changes I’ve seen in … Continue reading →

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Fast ForWord — Language to Reading

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

I know it’s been a while since I said anything about Fast ForWord. Some time ago I posted about the first module my kids did called Language. I thought I should probably also let you know about the 2nd module, … Continue reading →

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Fast ForWord Musings

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

So, I went to a seminar by Dr. Steve Miller yesterday. Dr. Miller is a co-founder and Vice President of Scientific Learning Corporation which is the developer of Fast ForWord. Really fascinating stuff. It’s interesting to see what happens to the energy … Continue reading →

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Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes?

Posted on August 8, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

Calvin and Emma have now been doing Fast ForWord for 30 sessions. So, the equivalent of 6 weeks. Change #1: Late last night, Calvin finished reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, his first true chapter book. Change #2: Emma … Continue reading →

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Fast ForWord Update

Posted on July 23, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

I did manage to get both of my school-age kids enrolled in Fast ForWord this summer. (Go here if you need the part 1 context) I thought there might be people out there who want to know a bit about … Continue reading →

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Top five ways autism rocks

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

I couldn’t come up with ten, so we’ll have to make do with a Top 5 list of the ways in which AUTISM ROCKS! 5) You get a really cool binder from the Autism Clinic, complete with printed dividers and a … Continue reading →

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Fred the Great

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

It would seem that Griffin has an imaginary friend. His name is Fred. Today I witnessed an entire argument with this imaginary friend who was holding Griffin’s arm so that he couldn’t drive his trike in a straight line. I … Continue reading →

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Diagnosed vs Undiagnosed

Posted on June 19, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

I chanced upon an old friend a couple of weeks ago. I mean we know each other from a ways back, not that either he (or I) are old. He, (too bad for him come to think about it), asked how my … Continue reading →

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Fast ForWord Comes to Surrey

Posted on June 11, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

Fast ForWord will now be offered in Surrey. I’m very excited. Continue reading →

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