Improve reading in as little as 3 months
Improve reading with our proven online reading programs – Fast ForWord and Reading Assistant. These programs build the underlying skills that support reading development and then target reading fluency and comprehension.
Most reading programs provide more and more reading practice or work on phonics skills without first building the underlying skills that support reading and phonics development. This is like building the roof of a house without first building the supporting walls.

What makes a good reader?
Does Fast ForWord improve reading?

The Nevada Department of Education commissioned the Leadership and Learning Center (LLC) to conduct an in-depth evaluation of reading programs purchased with department grants. Fast ForWord programs increased student reading achievement by an average of 22.2 percentage points, the largest average impact of all programs reviewed in the Report.
Program progression
Book a free phone consult to discuss which programs are right for you.
1. Fast ForWord Foundations/Elements
Builds reading foundations
- Memory
- Attention
- Auditory processing
- Sequencing
- Phonemic awareness
- Oral language
2. Fast ForWord Reading
Builds reading proficiency
- Phonemic awareness
- Decoding
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Punctuation
- Comprehension
- Spelling
3. Reading Assistant
Builds reading automaticity
- Accuracy
- Fluency
- Vocabulary
- Comprehension
1. Fast ForWord Foundations/Elements
Builds reading foundations
- Memory
- Attention
- Auditory processing
- Sequencing
- Phonemic awareness
- Oral language
2. Fast ForWord Reading
Builds reading proficiency
- Phonemic awareness
- Decoding
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Punctuation
- Comprehension
- Spelling
3. Reading Assistant
Builds reading automaticity
- Accuracy
- Fluency
- Vocabulary
- Comprehension
Improve reading with the 3 Step Reading Program
Our proven online reading programs use a 3 step method to build the underlying skills that support reading and writing development and then target fluency and comprehension.
Most reading programs provide more and more reading practice or work on phonics skills without first building the underlying skills that support reading and phonics development. Our 3 Step Reading Program is different.
Free phone consultation with a professional
This free telephone consultation can help to answer any questions you have about our services. At Sonic Learning we are all experienced teachers and health professionals so parents tend to find it very beneficial to be able to discuss their concerns and receive guidance from our team.