Looking Glass Academy FAQ
Fast ForWord works on deep-seated skills so it can improve many behaviors. It has different exercises that work on different learning skills – some in combination, some in isolation.
Plus the exercises are adaptive – they cycle through the known causes of learning delays looking for weaknesses, and then they remediate those weaknesses – at the student’s own pace. This is why in addition to reading it can significantly help APD, dyslexia, ADHD, speech and language delays, and learning efficiency.
Our client testimonials here show the range of reported gains. Another indication of how broadly we can help is that 96% of clients say they recommend us to others.
We manage the daily assignments remotely, the students just log in and start. Your role is to create a good routine, we do the rest. Once your child starts, the software is engaging and easy to follow. If there are issues at home, we see them and will make adjustments.
Many students start to find reading easier 4-8 weeks into the program. Better focus, more confidence, less homework stress, and better grades take a few months to develop. Service periods range from 4-9 months. Our results
The software is adaptive, adding speed and complexity in tiny increments. Children 5 years and older are generally able to get started, and then the software works at their pace. If your child cannot start, we recommend a break and try again a few months later. We manage daily protocols on our side, so all your child has to do is log in and start. No real tech skills are required for parents.
Neuroscience, or brain research, has made huge strides over the past 30 years. We now know that the brain can increase its capacity to learn over a lifetime, which means you really can teach an old dog new tricks. Language acquisition at an early age has a direct connection to how your brain develops its ability to read. Neural circuits are continuously redefined through experience and learning.
Research has also shown that the brain can be led to higher functioning through intense tasks that progress in small increments, accompanied by rewards that trigger dopamine, which solidifies the gains. It is with this knowledge and more that Fast ForWord rewires how the brain learns and reads.
