by Tina Pickford | Sep 14, 2022 | Dyslexia, Reading & Learning
Many children are referred for Dyslexia evaluation because they write some letters backwards (sometimes called “mirror writing”). Does writing backwards or reversing letters mean your child has Dyslexia? Myth: Reversing letters is a sign of Dyslexia... 
by Tina Pickford | Jul 30, 2018 | Fast ForWord, Featured, Reading & Learning, Reading Assistant, Videos
Video interview Grace enrolled in our 12 month program to improve cognitive and reading skills. She has completed 7 months of training on the reading programs, first on Fast ForWord, then on the Reading Boost program, and now she’s working on the Reading... 
by Tina Pickford | Sep 15, 2016 | Featured
In a recent media interview, Education Minister Simon Birmingham emphatically stated “Today’s results once again show that, despite significant funding growth, we are not getting sufficient improvements in student outcomes.” Why are Australian students still... 
by Tina Pickford | Mar 15, 2016 | Auditory Processing Disorder, Education Trends, Featured, Reading & Learning, School
Even if you don’t have any particular concerns, parent-teacher meetings early in the year give you a great opportunity to get to know your child’s teachers, help them understand more about your child and discuss how you can both support your child. It can... 
by Tina Pickford | Sep 29, 2015 | Featured, Reading & Learning, School
If a student can learn to read well, we expect that they will also be able to spell and write effectively. For many students, this is not the case. Why? Spelling is more difficult than reading With good phonics-based instruction, most students learn to read words... 
