Fast ForWord®

Fast ForWord® is a neuroscience-based intervention designed to strengthen the underlying cognitive and language skills that support reading, attention, memory, and learning. It targets the root causes of learning struggles by improving how the brain processes language.

Developed by neuroscientists and validated in over 300 research studies, Fast ForWord® has helped more than 3 million students worldwide improve their learning capacity.

Fast ForWord® uses adaptive, game-based exercises that build:

• Auditory processing speed
• Working memory
• Attention and focus
• Phonemic awareness
• Language comprehension

These foundational skills are critical for fluent reading, following directions, understanding lessons, and retaining information.

Fast ForWord® is one of the most extensively studied educational programs of its kind. Peer-reviewed studies have shown:

• 1–2 years’ reading growth in just 40–60 hours of use
• Up to 50% improvement in auditory processing speed
• Significant gains in language, reading fluency, and comprehension
• Enduring brain changes observed via fMRI, showing increased efficiency in language-processing areas
• Improved classroom performance and standardized test scores

“Fast ForWord® actually changes the brain. It strengthens the language and learning pathways that help students catch up and stay ahead.”  - Dr. Martha Burns, neuroscientist

Fast ForWord® is ideal for:

• Children who struggle with reading, comprehension, or focus
• Students with ADHD, dyslexia, auditory processing disorder (APD), or language delays
• Learners who are bright but underperform in school
• Anyone needing to improve processing speed, memory, or executive function

Unlike tutoring or repeated practice, Fast ForWord® targets why a child is struggling, not just what they’re struggling with. It builds a more efficient brain so learning becomes easier across subjects.

Improvements are lasting, even years after completing the program.