5 year-old boy Weak in Learning, Problem in paying attention and quite restless. Took 40 sessions of Fast ForWord and 24 sessions of REVAMP.

Background:

Parents’ main concern was his communications skills and emotional regulation. He spoke in few words only and could not construct a sentence properly. He was not diagnosed but has problem in paying attention and quite restless. He was unable to copy as well.

Parents’ concerns:

-Speech and language skills, emotional regulation, attention, learning and reading comprehension.

Sessions of program:

1 course of REVAMP – 24 sessions

1 course of FFW – 40 sessions

Results:

1. After REVAMP

MABC (Motor Coordination test) improved from < 1% to 13%

Combined VMI (Visual Motor Integration) improved from 58% to 73%

Visual-Perception improved from 0.02% to 73%

Motor-Coordination improved from 2% to 18%

BBCS (Brackens Basic Concept Scale) improved from invalid to 39%

SRC (School Readiness Composite) improved from 75% to 93%

TVPS (Test of Visual-Perceptual Skills) improved from invalid scores to 68%

Handwriting Skills – Pencil Grasp improved from insufficient pencil grasp to pinch grasp

- Print pressure improved from light print to slightly increased

- He was unable to copy but now able to copy although the alignment,

spacing and sizing are still poor

2. After FastForWord

TAPS (Test of Auditory-Perceptual Skills)

–        Number Memory (Digits Reversed) improved from 16% (<4 years) to 42% (4 years 4 months)

–        Interpretation of Directions improved from 13% to 32%

Clinical Observations:

Speech and language skills have improved – able to speak in sentences now and able to follow instructions better

Improvement in attention, learning and emotional regulation