Fast ForWord® software products develop cognitive skills required to read and learn effectively.

The basis for Fast ForWord products comes from more than 30 years of peer-reviewed neuroscience research on reading and learning in children, adolescents, and adults.

What do Fast ForWord products do?

They improve essential cognitive skills known as Learning MAPS. Effective reading and learning requires a variety of cognitive skills that must function in unison. Fast ForWord products develop Learning MAPS skills which are critically important prerequisites for successful reading. When Learning MAPS are stronger, students are able to benefit from reading instruction.

What are Learning MAPS?


Memory- this deals with holding information and ideas both in short and long-term which are essential for word recognition, comprehension of complex sentences, and remembering instructions.

Attention- this helps with the ability to focus on tasks and ignore distractions.

Processing- is critical for distinguishing speech sounds and identifying letter and word forms.

Sequencing- is a cognitive skill that relies on memory, attention, and processing and is essential for phonics, word fluency, reading and oral comprehension.