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-Background
LSE was done when he was 5 years old.

-Parents concerned
School performance, academic grades

-Sessions of programmes
Gone through 24 sessions of Fast ForWord

-Results

1. Scan-C 27% - 50%
2. TAPS 22% - 68%

-Background
LSE was done when he was 8 years 2 months. He went for sensory integration programme before he came for LSE but parents didn't notice improvement.
He was unable to perform some tests during the LSE e.g. IVA(attention test), Scan-C(auditory processing skills test) and DEM( Eye-movement test) due to his short span of attention and problem of understanding.

-Parents concerned
Parents concernedabout his attention(inattentive, easily distracted and overactive) , his emotional control and communication skills which affected his social skills, and his reading & comprehension affected his learning too.

-Sessions of programmes
Gone through 24 sessions(3months) of REVAMP and 40sessions(5months) of Play Attention .

- Results
1) RFT(Number/Letters reversal test ) : improved from >10% to 10-20%
2) VMI (visual motor integration test, copying test): improved from 7% to 37%
3) DEM ( developmental eye-movement test) : able to perform test after gone through RV.
4) IVA (attention abilities test) : able to sit still to complete the test after PA.

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Pre-Test

Post-Test

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-Background:
Mom complains that he has problems with copying, needs infomation repeated, left-right confusion, very forgetful and stammers. His LSE results show severe difficulties in motor coordination, eye movement speed, auditory processing and memory ability.

-Parent's concerns:
confidence, attention, academic performance, learning, handwriting

-Sessions of programmes:
1 course of REVAMP - 24 sessions in 12 weeks
1 course of Fast ForWord - 40 sessions in 8 weeks

-Results:

After REVAMP

• (programme is still on-going)

After Fast ForWord

• TAPS (Test of Auditory Perceptual Skills): improved in number memory from 42% to 79%, and in understanding instructions from 25% to 86%
• Test for Auditory Processing Disorders: improved from 2% to 14%

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8 year-old. REVAMP 24 sessions and FFW 40 session (now he just started his second course FFW) Weak in motor skills and learning abilities. Also challenging behaviors.

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5 years old boy, diagnosed as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Global Developmental Delay.
-Weak in Motor Coordination, visual-motor integretion and visual perception
-Took 24 sessions of REVAMP.

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-Background
he was 5yo 8mths when he came for LSE.

-Parents concerned
Parents concerned about his speech, learning, handwriting control and emotional control.

-Sessions of programmes
Gone through 12 sessions of REVAMP and 2 courses (30 sessions) of Fast ForWord

-Results

1. After REVAMP
   MABC : improved from 7% to 35%
2. After Fast ForWord
   Scan-C : improved from 10% to 21%
   Bracken (School readiness composite of Bracken Basic Concept Scale) improved from 12% to 25%

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Pre-Test

Post-Test

Pre-Test

Post-Test

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Part 2

17 years old boy, weak language and communication skills.
-Very limited speech.
-Took 2 courses of Fast ForWord and 24 sessions of REVAMP

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- Weak in attention, learning, speech& language and overactive
- Gone through 24 sessions of REVAMP.
- Improved in speech& language skills, communication, and attention.

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-7 year-old boy,Weak in Learning, memory, reading & comprehension.
-Gone through 12 sessions of REVAMP and 14 sessions of Play Attention
-After programmes - More confidence , take initiative to learn and read, and improved in Science and Maths after programme.

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8 years old boy
-weak in language skills and did not like to read.
-Took 1 course of Fast ForWord

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Before Beatrice started at KidzGrow, she lacked confidence and self esteem. She had problems reading (as at 7 years old she could not read) and copying words on to her exercise book from the blackboard. She did not do well in her school exams.

After doing REVAMP, coupled with some extensive reading exercises at home, she is now a confident girl. She has improved her exam marks by 100% in three months. She is happy to attend all classes at KidzGrow. What is more is that she is now excited at learning new things and oozes with confidence.


Background Information

-Background:
Very quiet girl with low self-confidence. Parents complain that she has reading problems, poor in copying skills and could not finish her homework on time. Her LSE results show difficulties in eye-hand coordination, auditory processing difficulty and moderate attention abilities.

-Parent's concerns:
reading and comprehension, spelling and copying.

-Sessions of programmes:
1 course of REVAMP - 12 sessions in 6 weeks
1 course of Fast ForWord - on-going

-Results:

After REVAMP
Motor coordination test: Improved from 15% to 79%
Handwriting ability: no crossing midline problem noted in post assessment

After Fast ForWord
yet to be re-tested

My son NM was born prematurely in the year 2003. Because he was a preemie we were warned by paediatricians that he may be delayed in achieving his developmental milestones, they also said that he would ‘catch up’ once he was older.  As parents we accepted it all in good faith since at that point of time, we were primarily concerned that his health was not affected in any way due to his prematurity. We  however noted that he met his milestones later than others in his age group, still we were not unduly worried over it all.

NM’s younger brother AG was born in 2004.  When AG turned 3 and NM was 4, we began to notice differences, minute at first, which became more and more distinct as the brothers grew older. When NM turned 4, we began to worry. Since we had AG to compare with, the differences between them disturbed us.  NM had increasing bouts of tantrums such as over a toy that he wanted, whether at home or in a mall, when he wanted something he had to have it and had a tantrum when we didn’t give in. We enrolled him in preschool at 3 yrs so that he would experience a wider social environment, later on we found out from a child psychologist, that enrolling him very early in preschool was just about the best move that we had made for NM. But school life that first year was difficult, he was unsociable, didn’t sit still during class and didn’t follow the lessons smoothly.

When he turned 5, we enrolled him with a speech therapist, it did wonders for him but still the tantrums were there though much lesser, he was still inattentive and got distracted easily. His writing was very poor compared to AG and he wrote with difficulty. We wanted to do more for him and I was looking around ‘googling’ on the internet, asking friends for advice and generally thinking what else to do when I stumbled across the Kidzgrow advertisement in the newspapers. I was immediately excited and after consulting my husband, we had him evaluated.  The analysis of the evaluation was pretty much in line with what we already knew about NM and confirmed our concerns for NM. But we were excited at the prospect of being in a situation and position to improve the quality of our beloved son’s life.

NM enrolled for REVAMP in 2007 and completed 24 sessions. I noticed improvements after 3 sessions, it was easier to get him to sit down and complete his homework, he was more attentive when we spoke to him and the most important thing was that he enjoyed his REVAMP classes and looked forward to them. As parents we too were educated by Kidsgrow in learning to handle our child, how to improve his senses, his motor skills. As a scientific person, I was skeptical at first, I needed to be convinced that what he was doing in REVAMP can help, I wanted reasonings and explanations behind every single activity in REVAMP, but I was still willing to give it a shot.  I understood the need for the clay dough to improve his grasp, the vibrating pencil to improve his control, the massaging to improve blood circulation throughout his body and stimulate his nerves, thus supporting and improving his motor skills, the jumping on the trampoline, the clockwise and counter clockwise movements on the rotating board etc. I analysed all these in my mind, finding the answers to be factual and science based reasonings and was finally convinced of the goodness that REVAMP has to offer, through the stimulation of all the senses.

Many people who have known NM commented on his improvements in almost every aspect. His paediatrician also commented that NM had improved by ‘leaps and bounds’.   Before he used to be unsociable, and hide his face from people he wasn’t familiar with. Now he can walk up to a visitor in our home and introduce himself or talk to the person with familiarity. I find it easier to get him to complete his homework, since he was able to sit still longer and be more attentive. He was also making friends in school and the preschool teachers have also constantly praised his improvements in class. He had made such an impact on the teachers that he was selected to give a short speech for the annual concert.  You cannot imagine how I and my husband felt when he came on stage to deliver his 6-line speech. I thought my heart would burst with pride and we as parents never thought that one day we would hear our son talk with such clarity and confidence in front of hundreds of parents and children.

In fact he has been a role model to other students who come in with learning difficulties, teachers ask parents to talk to me to find out how to help their children and to answer the final question, this is my message to all parents, don’t give up and don’t despair. There is always something that can be done for your child. There is always an avenue, a way through the darkness into the light.  Though I would say that he still has a long way to go, I am mostly glad that we are on the right track and made the right decisions for him in enabling him to be more independent and confident through programmes such as REVAMP.

But above all, NM is now a happier child, he is willing to listen to reason on why he cannot have something such as a toy, he is able to tell us what went on in school, who did what, he is able to walk up to a clown and ask for a balloon when not so very long ago, he would cry and cover his eyes and asked to be brought home rather than face a clown. He is able to hold a pencil in the proper manner and write his name proudly. I can confidently say that aside from the speech therapist, Kidsgrow’s Revamp programme has played a major role in enriching the quality of NM’s childhood years.


-Background:
Very shy boy and refused to participant in some tests during assessment. Parents complaint that he has difficulties in sitting still, behavior problems, and always throws tantrums. His LSE results show difficulties in motor coordination, weak eye-hand coordination, significant attention problem (according to parents' observation - CPRS)

-Parent's concerns:
Attention, body activity levels, fine motor skills, speech and language skills, and emotional regulation

-Sessions of programmes:
1 course of REVAMP - 24 sessions in 12 weeks
2nd course of REVAMP - on-going

-Results:
After 1st course of REVAMP
Overall motor coordination test: Improved from <1% to 3%
Handwriting control test: 1% to 63%
He is able to copy the sentences though it was not so nice and tidy.

Clinical observation of his improvement: Speech and language skills- having more complete sentences, able to tell about school events.

My daughter was what I thought, a fairly normal child. She was a happy baby and never really much of a problem. She was always on the go and up and walking at 14 months. Like a lot of children, she was hard to potty train.

At the age of 3 it was obvious that my daughter preferred solitary playing as opposed to be socially associated to children of her age group. Being the first child in the family, I thought she needed some time to get along with other kids since she had no siblings.

By the time she was 4 years old, she had problems playing with other children. Children, including her cousins, refused to play with her and so she spent much of her time playing alone.

Although she could pronounce certain words clearly, I as a parent was deprived of the beauty of interaction between a mother and her child. The communication between her and others was always minimal. She seemed to be “parroting” the questions you asked or words said to her. She couldn’t sit still to watch a tv show or get involved in any activity for long. From then on I realised that she had a very short attention span.

When someone spoke to her, she would not have that eye contact with you. That really bothered me & my husband when we found out that it was one of the symptoms of having autism, so we began pursuing this issue with a Child Psychiatrist at KK Children’s Hospital in Singapore.

Hearing tests were done and soon she was taking speech therapy at a local centre run by a friend’s contact. It was a trial and error approach as the therapist lacked equipment because she was renting her friend’s place. As we couldn’t afford to seek assistance from established centres since it was not financially feasible for us, we had to live with what was available then.

Subsequently, her therapy sessions in Singapore were disrupted when her father got a job offer in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and brought the entire family along. We hoped the problems would fade away as she grew older but that did not materialise. Her behaviour problems became more apparent and new problems arose when she was put into a classroom setting. She could not perform simple functions such as cutting, drawing, writing, copying etc. She couldn't sit still in her seat. She often spent her hours in class, wandering aimlessly through the classroom touching everything, unable to stay on task no matter what she chose to do. The teacher, over burdened with many children, claimed they had no time for her. As long as she didn't bother other students, she was allowed to wander through the class doing as she pleased.

It was heartbreaking to watch as she never got called upon to act out the little stories that they learned. Her papers were never chosen to be placed on the wall, she was never invited to play with the other children when they were having outdoor gaming sessions, all of her behaviour. We now had something else to worry about, her self-esteem.

The diagnoses from her school teachers was Psychosis. "Your child is Psychotic" (although they weren’t that blunt). “She speaks to herself in class as if she is acting in her own world and that often became the laughing stock of her classmates”. Those statements were very painful for us as parents to absorb. Soon after, we withdrew her from the school.

We started to do some research about child behavioural and learning problems over the internet. After acquiring some knowledge about Autism, ADHD etc, we started to search for solutions. That’s when we stumbled on KidzGrow’s website. That we must say was the turning point. And the rest before it is history, not a good one obviously.

Our first encounter in Kidzgrow was a pleasant experience … although there were doubts in us whether the program will really work for our child.

After the evaluation, she was recommended to take REVAMP for her first level of therapy sessions. She can be very difficult to work with, but after 6 weeks of undergoing REVAMP, she looked forward to coming for it. There is no way to put a price tag on a child's self-esteem. My daughter’s struggles in school with reading and handwriting had destroyed her self-esteem.

Now, she can keep her writing in the lines and read at her grade level. Her confidence in herself has returned. Additionally, her ability to catch and throw balls and small objects improved greatly. She went through REVAMP for 2 sessions.

She showed signs of improvement one month after beginning Fast ForWord, which she had undergone for 5 times a week. Now, after completion of 2 sessions of Fast ForWord, she finishes her homework within a short period, no complaints, picks up her favourite books to read (in bed, in the car, on the morning before school), and has improved in spelling and comprehension to a great degree. Most importantly, she is much more comfortable in an academic environment now. Her interest and performance match her level of intelligence more closely
Feedback from her school form teacher is very encouraging. According to her teacher in this new school, she participates enthusiastically and is responsive to interactive activities. Now, she can even create conversations with her teachers and classmates.

If you told me a year ago, that I can get a product which can make my so-called labelled “psychotic” child do well in school, I probably would have said that you really have a good sense of humour.

REVAMP & Fast ForWord can't be the solution to all problems, but gives me all more energy to focus on the areas where work still needs to be done. The programmes helped my daughter’s problems with reading, writing and comprehension and overall school performance. Her improved communication skills with others is absolutely noticeable. She has good friends in her new school now and her cousins who used to isolate her in game plays have accepted her into their social circle.

As parents, we sent her to KidzGrow without the expectation of her to become a genius, but rather to make her socially acceptable among her peer group and help her ability to be educated like any normal child.

My daughter is a happier child now. I think the programs have made a real difference in her life, and she’s definitely not that “psychotic” child like what some people labelled her to be.

Thank you KidzGrow. You have proven those type casters wrong.

Keep up your good work!

Happy Mum

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-Background:
Delayed speech and poor eye contact when spoken to. Had left-right confusion. Her LSE results show severe difficulties in motor coordination, weaknesses in recognizing and discriminating reversals of letters and numbers, poor copying and handwriting skills, auditory processing difficulty and poor attention abilities.

-Parent's concerns:
attention, handwriting, learning, memory and social skills.

-Sessions of programmes:
1 course of REVAMP - 24 sessions in 12 weeks
1 course of Fast ForWord - 40 sessions in 8 weeks

-Results:

• After REVAMP
  RFT (Reversals Frequency Test): Imrpoved from invalid (due to inability to perform) to 80%.
  Visual Perception: improved from 0.4% to 42%
  DEM (Developmental Eye Movement Test): improved in speed of eye movement from invalid (due to inability to perform) to 70%
  
• After Fast ForWord
  TAPS (Test of Auditory Perceptual Skills): improved in number memory from 6% to 58%

I used to have untidy handwriting but REVAMP helps me to improve my handwriting. Now it’s tidy and clean.

I also used to have poor memory but after the programme in KidzGrow, I now can remember many things like new words, pictures, colours and I can also complete puzzles.

Apart from that I also used to have poor balancing and jumping skills. Now I can jump properly and KidzGrow has changed my life.

I used to have poor eye-to-eye contact but now it has changed because REVAMP helps me with my eye tracking

I used to have trouble in Mathematics but now REVAMP helps me to do Mathematics easily

I used to have difficulty in the rhythm of catching ball and clapping my hands at the same time before this but now REVAMP have helped me to catch the ball easily

I used to be lazy when it comes to reading books and carrying heavy things. After REVAMP, I read many books and able to carry heavy things- it’s easier to do it now

Thanks to KidzGrow for your programme REVAMP. I enjoyed it a lot, get to learn new things and had lots of fun. I love KidzGrow

 

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-Background
Age when first did LSE: 13 years old on 29 December 2005

-Programme
2 courses of REVAMP
1 course of FastForWord

 

 

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-Background
Age when he came for LSE: 9+

-Programme
REVAMP 12 sessions, 2 courses
FastForWord 40 sessions, 2 courses

-Results
VMI: 9% - 12%
VP: 1% - 21%
SCAN-C: 0.2% - 3%

 

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-Background
LSE was done when he was 5 years old.

-Parents concerned
School performance, academic grades

-Sessions of programmes
Gone through 24 sessions of Fast ForWord

-Results

1. Scan-C 27% - 50%
2. TAPS 22% - 68%

 

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13 years old boy
-Difficulties with social interaction and self confidence.
-Took 12 sessions of REVAMP, 1 course of Fast ForWord and 1 course AVAMS programme.

 

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-Background
Was previously diagnosed with mild autistic traits and attentional difficulties (ADD). Parents complain that he speaks simple sentences, was unable to connect words, uses little grammar and has incorrect pronunciation. His LSE results show severe difficulties in auditory processing, memory, word discrimination and reasoning skills.

-Parent's concerns
emotional regulation/tantrums, speech and language skills, attention, social skills and reading

-Sessions of programmes
1 course of REVAMP - 12 sessions in 6 weeks
3 courses of Fast ForWord - 40 sessions/8 weeks per course
1 course of AVAMS - 16 session for 16 weeks

-Results

1. After REVAMP
   MABC (Motor coordination test): improved from 15% to 67%
   PLRAT (Right-left awareness test): from below age norm to within age norm performance
2. After Fast ForWord
   SCAN-C (Test of Auditory Processing Disorders in Children): improved from invalid scores (inability to perform) to 55%
   TAPS (Test of Auditory Perceptual Skills): improved from 2% to 47%
   DEM (Developmental Eye Movement Test): improved in fluency - from 15% to 45%, and speed of eye move
3. After AVAMS
   Improved social skills from parent's and teacher's observation

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17 years old boy
-Weak language and communication skills, very limited speech.
-Took 2 courses of Fast ForWord and 24 sessions of REVAMP

 

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-Background
he was 5yo 8mths when he came for LSE.

-Parents concerned
Parents concerned about his speech, learning, handwriting control and emotional control.

-Sessions of programmes
Gone through 12 sessions of REVAMP and 2 courses (30 sessions) of Fast ForWord

-Results

1. After REVAMP
   MABC : improved from 7% to 35%
2. After Fast ForWord
   Scan-C : improved from 10% to 21%
   Bracken (School readiness composite of Bracken Basic Concept Scale) improved from 12% to 25%

 

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Pre-Test

Post-Test

Pre-Test

Post-Test

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5 years old boy,
Weak in language and communication skills.
Took 2 courses of Fast ForWord and 24 sessions REVAMP. (at the time of the testimony)

 

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-Background
Was previously diagnosed with Language Delay and ASD. His LSE results show difficulties in all areas (motor coordination, handwriting, copying, listening and visual perception skills

-Parent's concerns
attention, learning, handwriting, social skills and confidence

-Sessions of programmes
3 courses of REVAMP - 24 sessions(1st course) + 12 sessions(2nd course) + 12 sessions(3rd course)
2 courses of Fast ForWord - 40 sessions (8 weeks) + 40 sessions (8 weeks)

-Results

1. After REVAMP
   VMI (Copying test): improved from 19% to 39%
   Visual perception: improved from 4% to 86%
2. After Fast ForWord
   DEM (Developmental Eye Movement Test): improved in fluency - from 15% to 45%, and speed of eye movement - from invalid results (inability to perform) to 65%
   SCAN-C (Test of Auditory Processing Disorders in Children): from overall 13% to 27%
   

 

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-Background
LSE was done when he was 8 years 2 months. He went for sensory integration programme before he came for LSE but parents didn't notice improvement.
He was unable to perform some tests during the LSE e.g. IVA(attention test), Scan-C(auditory processing skills test) and DEM( Eye-movement test) due to his short span of attention and problem of understanding.

-Parents concerned
Parents concerned about his attention(inattentive, easily distracted and overactive) , his emotional control and communication skills which affected his social skills, and his reading & comprehension affected his learning too.

-Sessions of programmes
Gone through 24 sessions(3months) of REVAMP and 40sessions(5months) of Play Attention .

- Results
1) RFT(Number/Letters reversal test ) : improved from >10% to 10-20%
2) VMI (visual motor integration test, copying test): improved from 7% to 37%
3) DEM ( developmental eye-movement test) : able to perform test after gone through RV.
4) IVA (attention abilities test) : able to sit still to complete the test after PA.

 

 

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Pre-Test

Post-Test

 

 

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-Background
He was 6yrs when he 1st came for LSE and he is speech delay. He was very quiet boy.

-Parents concerned
Parents concerned about his speech, attention and overactivity, learning and understanding, memory.

-Sessions of programmes
Gone through 12 sessions(1.5 months) of REVAMP and 2 course (40sessions) of Fast ForWord programme.

-Results

1. After REVAMP
   MABC(overall motor skills) improved from 26% to 70%
   PRLAT (left-right awareness test) improved from below age-band to within age-band.
2. After Fast ForWord
   Scan-C : improved from 0.3% to 8%
   TAPS : improved from 4% to 10%
   IVA(attention test) improved from invalid to in average (standard scores:101)