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Fast for words

I’m sitting here watching Philip do his 2nd day of Fast forwards. We got the program weeks ago but could not install it because we were given the wrong instillation code. He has to do 48 minutes per day. Yesterday he was crying and shaking as he did the program. I guess he was just so afraid he would not be able to do. He did it just fine…just test anxiety. Today he is much more relaxed. I have to sit here and watch him do it, just to make sure he does the whole thing. The whole program is based upon being able to distinguish different sounds. He has to do it for 10 weeks, 5 times per week. We are bribing him with money towards a new bike. Every time he does the program he gets 1€ . That’s allot of money, but he needs a new bike anyway. He really needs help. After he gets through this program he can do the fast forwords reading program. He is still unable to read (he will be 11 years old in October). Not being able to read is a real handicap. Kids need to read in all kinds of groups. It sets him way back. He did so well today! He is real proud!!! Thank God for a good step forward.

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Heather BT said…
Hurrah Phillip!
You can do this, keep going!
Heather BT

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