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What did home learning teach you about the way your child learns?
Geez, wasn’t it a juggle to have to play teacher to our children while the schools were shut!
How to talk to your child about NAPLAN
Regardless of whether or not your child is taking NAPLAN this year, something all Australian parents face at some point is how to talk to their child about NAPLAN.
Will he catch up or fall further and further behind?
Last week the phone at the office rang, as it does many times every day. “Welcome to Sonic Learning, my name is Claire, how can I help?” “My son Ayden is in year 4 and he is reading at a year 2 level. His teacher says he’ll catch up by himself. But that’s what his […]
“I can’t do it” – Learned helplessness in children and teenagers
Is dyslexia more common in males?
Neuroscientist and Speech Pathologist Dr Martha Burns answers the question “is dyslexia more common in males?” in this video interview. Yes, it is – as are most learning disabilities, Dyslexia is more common among males. Why do more boys have dyslexia than girls? “In some cases it may be that the genetic predisposition is exacerbated […]
Is Auditory Processing Disorder Genetic?
Neuroscientist and Speech Pathologist Dr Martha Burns answers the question “is auditory processing disorder genetic?” in this video interview. The answer is: possibly, but we’re not sure because we don’t have enough research yet. “There are probably kinds of auditory processing problems that are inherited”, Dr Burns says. She adds: “I don’t think the genes […]
Jamie’s phenomenal turn-around
“The changes in Jamie are just phenomenal since using the Fast ForWord program. I had no idea how big the changes would be.” Jamie is 11 years old and in year 5. Before using the Fast ForWord program which has improved his listening, processing, attention, memory, reading and language skills, he was really struggling. “Jamie […]
5 ways to take control of the new school year
Facing another school year can be a daunting experience, with shopping for uniforms and books, and readjusting to the school routine. Then let’s not forget the extra study load, new challenges and responsibilities as well as perhaps the frustrations of much higher academic expectations.
William used Fast ForWord as preparation for year 1
“On top of all the amazing neuroscience that is embedded in the program, a major reward for William is that he learnt to apply himself to his learning and that hard work and perseverance is necessary to achieve results.” William is 5 years old and recently completed a 3 month Fast ForWord cognitive training program. […]