The Fast ForWord program strengthens memory, attention, processing rate, and sequencing—the cognitive skills essential for reading and learning success.

Child using Fast ForWord

Speech-Language Therapy Services

Available in the Denver Metro Area
Not available in Colorado Springs

Fast ForWord
Reading Assistant
Auditory Processing Disorder Testing
Interactive Metronome
Wilson Reading Program
Noise Desensitization Program
Brain Fitness Program and Cortex Insight
Individual Resource, School Intervention and Advocacy
Log into Language Lab - L3

CHSL offers the following programs:

Fast ForWord

Fast ForWord is a remarkable, time-tested therapy strategy. On average, children have increased their reading level by up to 6 months in 8 weeks time. CHSL offers Fast ForWord under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Program, which is a nationally based, federally-funded educational initiative. The Fast ForWord program benefits all learners from special education through gifted/talented. Second language learners can increase their English rapidly. Available individually at home-based sites or at our Denver clinic or through specific Denver and Adams County public schools.

Reading Assistant

An adjunct to the Fast ForWord programs, Reading Assistant combines individual clinical support with state-of-the-art technology to help individuals strengthen their reading fluency, vocabulary and comprehension.

Kids using FastForWord

Castro Elementary School
Fast ForWord participants in the No Child Left Behind Program

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Auditory Processing Disorder Testing (APD Testing)

Auditory Processing Disorder Testing & Treatment (APD Testing) identifies those who have difficulty using auditory information to communicate and learn. Difficulties exist not in hearing, per se, but in understanding and using what is heard.
Available in our Denver offices only.

Auditory Processing Testing

Auditory processing testing

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Interactive Metronome (IM)

Interactive Metronome is a brain-based assessment and treatment program developed to directly improve the processing abilities that affect attention, motor planning and sequencing. It has been shown to improve attention, coordination and timing for individuals with sensory processing difficulties. Available in our Denver facility.

Carlos Mitchell was able to improve his reading and language skills with Interactive Metronome therapy. His speed and accuracy of processing increased, and as a side benefit, it also helped him in his swim meets.

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Wilson Reading Program

Recommended for elementary students and older who have not internalized sounds and word structure, the Wilson Reading Program directly and systematically teaches students how to fluently and accurately decode. Through its interactive and multisensory approach, total word construction not just phonics is taught. Students learn to encode (spell) as they learn to decode. Available in our Denver facility.

Noise Desensitization Program

Recommended for all ages in individuals who have difficulty understanding speech when background noise is present and/or who are very sensitive to loud sounds. The level of competing noise, redundancy of the speech signal and the presence and or absence of visual cures are systematically varied to create increasing difficult listening situations for the individual to practice their auditory processing skills. Length of program varies. Available in our Denver facility.

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Brain Fitness Program and Cortex Insight

(http://www.positscience.com) Developed and recommended for adults who want to improve the speed, accuracy and strength with which their brain receives, records and recalls what they hear. A computerized program to address changes in processing that occurs with age. Individuals report improvement in memory and quicker thinking skills. This is closely related to one's ability to communicate clearly, think quickly and remember fully. Length of program is 60 minutes per day, 5 days per week for 8 weeks. Insight is a program for visual processing and memory and features computer-based exercises that target different visual processing tasks. Insight increases visual processing speed and useful field of view. Coaching available for at-home sites or in our Denver facility

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Individual Resource, School Intervention and Advocacy

These services have been developed for preschool and school aged children through the college years. Often, families don't understand the process of receiving services through the school systems or they don't know where to turn and how to proceed. Knowledgeable parents provide better parenting! The terminology of IEP's, IFSP's, 504 Plans, and other service plans can be very confusing. Parents often don't understand their abilities to influence the services their child receives. Our staff works with each family individually, and may attend meetings/assessment conferences or other appointments with the family or child to assure appropriate supports. We help families access services and community resources available through public funds, give families access to information to assist in planning for their family's needs, provide support continuation/scope of services from screening - to assessment - to therapy - and then ultimately - to daily life. These services are paid for through fees-for-services. Available in our Denver facility.

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Log in to Language Lab (L3)

The Log in to Language Lab (L3) is a literacy/learning lab for children and adolescents after school and during vacations, and also for adults during the daytime hours. L3 takes place in a private room of our clinical offices at the Denver location. We offer state-of-the-art software with highly acclaimed, computer-based literacy programs such as Fast ForWord; Interactive Metronome; Brain Fitness; and Cortex Insight.

Please call 303-322-1871 for Scheduling and pricing information. Available in our Denver facility.

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