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"I'm what you call a bookworm now." —Willie Brown, Student, PACE-Brantley Hall School, quoted in the Orlando Sentinel

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Children diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) made significant gains in their oral language skills.
Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, NM
Students struggling with language and reading skills, many of whom were receiving special education services, made significant improvements after participation on the Fast ForWord products.
Anne Arundel County, MD Anne Arundel County, MD
Struggling students, many of whom were receiving special education services, who used Fast ForWord products followed by direct instruction made significant improvements in their MSA scores, with most reaching proficient reading levels.
Berlin, WI Berlin, WI
After Fast ForWord use, elementary school students receiving special education services in Wisconsin significantly improved their cognitive and early reading skills.
Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming BOCES, NY Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming BOCES, NY
Students in the Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming BOCES who used Fast ForWord products gained up to 19 months in reading grade level.
Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming BOCES, NY (2006-2007) Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming BOCES, NY (2006-2007)
Reading readiness skills of students receiving special education services through Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming BOCES improve by 2 1/2 years.
Dallas, TX Dallas, TX
Texas high school students who were learning English or were receiving special education services significantly improved their reading comprehension skills by up to two years following Fast ForWord participation.
El Campo, TX El Campo Independent School District, TX (30-Minute Protocol)
Elementary students in Texas had significant gains of three months improvement in reading grade-level after Fast ForWord participation with a 30-Minute Protocol.
Hempfield, PA Hempfield, PA
Third graders, including students who were receiving special education services, made significant gains in reading achievement after Fast ForWord to Reading 3 participation.
Killeen, TX Killeen, TX
A group of Fast ForWord participants, including students receiving special education services, demonstrated accelerated acquisition of reading and phonological awareness skills.
Killeen, TX Lake Wales, FL
Florida students with special needs gain two years in reading skills after Fast ForWord product use.
Laramie, WY Laramie, WY
Middle school students in the Albany County School District, WY, improved from the 18th percentile to the 54th percentile in language skills after using Fast ForWord products.
Laredo, TX Laredo, TX
High school students in Texas who were receiving services for special education gained an average of nine months improvement in reading comprehension after Fast ForWord product use.
Murrysville, PA Murrysville, PA
After using Fast ForWord products during the 2006 summer school session, elementary school students in the Franklin Regional School District made significant gains in reading skills.
Niagara Falls, NY Niagara Falls, NY
Fast ForWord participants in the Niagara Falls City School District, the majority of whom were receiving special education services, demonstrated significant improvements on their cognitive and language skills.
Osceola, FL Osceola, FL
Special education students made considerable gains in reading skills after using Fast ForWord products.
Philadelphia, PA (1999-2000) Philadelphia, PA (1999-2000)
Students in the School District of Philadelphia who were receiving special education services gained over three years in language ability after Fast ForWord participation.
Philadelphia, PA (Summer, 2003) Philadelphia, PA (Summer, 2003)
Fast ForWord participants from Philadelphia, some of whom were receiving special education services, made significant improvements in reading skills.
Schaumburg, IL Schaumburg, IL
A group of Fast ForWord participants, including students receiving special education services, made significant, lasting improvements in language and early reading skills.
Springfield, MA Springfield, MA
Across demographic groups, participants in Springfield, MA, improved reading skills from the 28th to the 40th percentile.
Stamford, CT Stamford, CT
After participating on the Fast ForWord Language product, students from Connecticut showed significant improvements in their cognitive and early reading skills.
Weymouth, MA Weymouth, MA
After Fast ForWord use, students in Massachusetts receiving services for special education significantly improved their oral language skills.
Worcester County, MD Worcester County, MD
The number of students attaining the Proficient level on the Maryland state achievement test doubled among students who used Fast ForWord products.
Highlights
"...the kids are following direction, they're more accountable, they're picking up vocabulary, all sorts of things."
—Terri Spitko, Speech Pathologist, Franklin Elementary School, quoted in The Mercury