Improve writing by training foundational skills
To improve writing skill, you need a solid foundation of cognitive skills such as working memory, attention, sequencing and processing speed.
It takes a lot of brain power to coordinate and order all the processes involved in writing!
Research shows that students who struggle with writing lack these cognitive skills.
Cognitive skills involved in writing
Memory
We need to hold our plans in mind and simultaneously form each new sentence
Attention
Attention must be given both to writing and also thinking what to write next
Processing speed & sequencing
It takes a lot of brain power to coordinate and order all the different processes involved in writing
Language
We need to be able to express our thoughts verbally before we will be able to put them down on paper
How to improve writing without picking up a pen
Dr Beth Rogowsky used the Fast ForWord programs with students in two research studies and found significant improvement in writing skills.
Although writing was not explicitly trained, the training designed to improve foundational cognitive and literacy skills generalized to improve writing skills.
Improve writing with Sonic Learning’s online programs
Read about our programs below, and book a professional consultation to discuss which program might be right for you.
Writing skills training (6 months)
Fast ForWord Foundations/Elements + Fast ForWord reading
For writing difficulties, we recommend a 6 month course starting with Fast ForWord Foundations or Elements, and then move to Fast ForWord Reading.
What’s included in this course
- Fast ForWord Foundations / Elements (depending on student age) – train your cognitive skills! Once you’ve finished with these programs, you’ll spend the rest of your 6 month course on Fast ForWord Reading programs.
- 6 month subscription to work on one program at at time. We recommend training 30 minutes per day, 5 days per week but you can do more if you’d like.
- Fortnightly coaching call with a health professional
- Summary report once you’re finished
Course fees
$1290 (Save $300)
Choose from upfront payment
or 3 x $430 monthly payments + $30 setup fee)
Info pack
Everything you need to know about Fast ForWord in one easy package.
Perfect for sharing with your family over a cuppa.
Key takeaways
People who find writing difficult often have difficulty with key cognitive skills
These cognitive skills can be trained with online programs
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.