Gemm Learning for Dislexic Kids or Kids with Auditory Processing Issues.

Peggy,

Fast Forward is a reading fluency program. If your son only has a fluency problem, then this might be the program for him. If he has a fundamental issue manipulating the sounds of speech into reading and writing then what he needs is a Dyslexia Instructional Program, Alphabet Phonics, Orton Gillingham kind of program. Does he qualify for a program at school? You should ask for this if not.

Audio processing programs like LIPS from Linda Mood Bell are terrific.

I would not waste my money (but more importantly, his time) on a program that is not targeted to help his problem.

What kind of evaluation do you have, and what are the recomendations? If you have not invested in a private evaluation, a neuropsychologist would give you a good picture of what he needs. The school should evaluate too, but you should never know less than they do, and you should own the evaluation that contains any diagnosis.

M.

Hi P.,
I am not familiar with the program that you are asking about. My daughter has dyslexia and we feel that The Orton Guillingham method is the gold standard for teaching dyslexic children to read. My daughter has severe dyslexia, diagnosed in first grade, intervention started in 2nd grade, she is now in 3rd grade and reads at a 4th grade level and she loves books and reading, unusual for a child with dyslexia.

There is a computer program that her tutor uses, we are going today, I will try to remember to ask them what the program is. Look into the The Masonic Learning center in your area (www.childrenslearningcenters.org/) , They are the Free Masons and they are very involved in dyslexia education. They provide free Orton Guillingham tutoring to children with dyslexia. There usually is a waiting list. It is worth it. The program is fantastic. My daughter goes. They also teach teachers the Orton Guillingham Method, that is how they are able to tutor the kids.

You can call the National Dyslexia Association, I have called them and asked for advise, they will give free advise over the phone regarding different teaching methods, etc...

Becareful there are alot of scams out there!!!
Good Luck
L.

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I don't have any info about this particular program, but I do know that Headsprout is a fantastic system that is backed by sciedntific research and has education awards and more. If you want your child to be able to read I highly recommend this program. www.headsprout.com

Go to the International Dyslexia Association web site. They have tons is information.