NOW! Programs - Neuro-Development of Words

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Reading and Spelling NOW! Program

Ages 7+
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$40 Per session

Group of 4-6

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A cost-friendly option that is ideal for classmates or home-schooled students who may want to incorporate a collaborative element to tutoring via a format that encourages peer interaction.

$50 Per session

Group of 2-3

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An effective and cost-friendly option for students who have similar learning challenges and want to include peer interaction as part of their program.

$75 Per session

Private 1:1

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One-on-one tutoring sessions are tailored to that student’s specific needs and follow a fixed and consistent schedule allowing the student to experience benefits in a shorter timeframe (often in weeks).

Expected Results
  • Gains of several grade levels in reading ability within 6-12 months
  • Improved functional reading skills
  • Ability to analyze, reason and sound out words
  • Improved self-confidence
  • Improved reading aloud

About This Course

  • Multisensory
  • Structured
  • Intensive

This course helps students improve reading skills and increase confidence through proven coursework centered on phonological awareness and processing skills. By focusing on improving a student’s ability to recognize that words consist of a sequence of individual sounds and the mouth actions that make them, they are taught to become self-correcting in reading, spelling and speech.

How Does It Work?

Research into how language skills develop shows us that there is a direct link between the strength of spoken language skills and reading fluency. These spoken language skills that allow us to effectively process language must be strong for reading skills to develop, but are unfortunately often overlooked by reading instruction because most curriculum developers assume they are already present.

The NOW! Reading & Spelling program takes a different approach to improving reading and spelling, focusing on the development of that phonological awareness. This provides students with the solid foundation they need in order to move from strong spoken language skills to improvements in reading fluency.

After completion of the program, students experience long-lasting reading improvements, often gaining several grade levels in reading ability and will exit the program with a newfound ability to analyze and reason through language tasks. Even students who have had speech therapy in the past and have reached a plateau in skill development have made gains through completion of the program.

NOW! Reading & Spelling students can continue their learning through our other programs:

For Those Who Struggle With

  • Speaking

    Word mispronunciation, grasping for language, confusion of verb tenses, plurals and forms

  • Auditory Memory

    Holding onto multi-step directions, requires repetition for instructions

  • Reading

    Slow-paced, avoidant; reliant on sight words; guesses

  • Spelling

    Poor retention of words after spelling tests

  • Writing

    Sentences are short, choppy. Will avoid task when given opportunity

  • Language Expression

    Has difficulty getting ideas in words and sequencing appropriately

  • Focus

    Trouble concentrating; wears out before a task is done

  • Self-Esteem

    Increasing frustration and poor self-esteem

Testimonials


  • Cam's Mom

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    My son is now eager to read!

    My son told me "I used to hate reading" and when I asked why, he told me "because it used to be hard." I almost cried. Now he has even began trying to read signs aloud as we drive! These small things, more than anything, solidified that something had changed! I attribute these changes in my son to the NOW! Program, as it was the only piece of his educational instruction that had changed. The NOW! Program helped our son become a better and more confident reader.


  • Anonymous

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    No longer stressed out by standardized tests

    For the first time our daughter doesn’t feel totally stressed out about taking the standardized tests! She's now able to scan the questions and paragraphs and understand what each testing section was about. She understood the main idea before she started! This may seem insignificant to most, but let me tell you, from a mom's perspective of a child that has struggled for years with not understanding what she is reading... it is INCREDIBLE!!! I'm crying now as I type this to you. Instead of viewing schoolwork and testing with fear and that scary thing looming in the future, it has now become something that our daughter knows she can accomplish! What's even more surprising is that as she approaches high school in the fall, we have even started talking about possible degrees and colleges she would like to look into! Thank you all so much for the investment you have made in a program that gives our child the ability to not only learn, but a growth in confidence of her abilities


  • Nancy L.

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    When I first heard Dr. Conway speak at an early childhood conference, where I was also speaking, his words were music to my ears. Have spent 15 years in youth prevention work. When he said the #3 killer of teenagers is suicide and 89% of teen suicide notes have spelling errors consistent with dyslexia, I knew I needed his help with my kids. That’s not the thing a normal mom of a 5-year-old thinks. But I knew something wasn’t right. I didn’t know what the problem was and I didn’t know how to fix it until the first conversation with Dr. Conway of NOW! Programs. Our son is now reading on grade level for the first time. He’s also feeling “as good as the other kids” and being teased less, if at all. This program didn't just give my kid the ability to read, it quite possibly saved his life.


  • Robert's Mom

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    Dyslexia Caused Him to Hate School. NOW! Online Tutoring Changed That

    Around third grade, I started to notice Robert had difficulties with reading. Almost immediately after tutoring, he became more confident because he then understood [reading] was something he could do.

    Dyslexia Caused Him to Hate School. NOW! Online Tutoring Changed That


  • Brody's Mom

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    From Struggling with Dyslexia to A/B Honor Roll!

    Early on after signing him up for tutoring, we started seeing results. Within a year’s time, my son went up two grade levels in reading!

    From Struggling with Dyslexia to A/B Honor Roll!


  • Myles' Parents

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    Struggling to Make C's" to "Straight A's

    Myles struggled with reading, writing, and mathematics. We saw a difference in him almost immediately after he started tutoring. The change was impressive. We could tell that things were just clicking for him.

    From Struggling with Dyslexia to A/B Honor Roll!


  • Kaylee's Parents

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    From Trying to Survive to NOW! She Thrives

    Before, [reading] was a struggle. It really affected her life, her confidence, and her ability to learn. But now, she’s succeeding. Now she has a bright future!

    From Struggling with Dyslexia to A/B Honor Roll!

Research-Based. Evidence-Based. Peer-Reviewed.

Research-Based

Research-Based

The NOW! Programs® methodology is based on the latest scientific research regarding neural plasticity (efficient, long-lasting learning) and makes use of scientific principles regarding the neurodevelopment of speech, language, reading and spelling skills developed at professional clinical and educational organizations for over 27 years. NOW! Programs can efficiently and effectively improve these academic abilities with long-lasting results. Learn more about our research.

Evidence-Based

Evidence-Based

Dr. Conway and colleagues have conducted extensive research designed to analyze and augment methodology and implementation of practices developed in each program. Very few tutoring programs have results that are as repeatedly proven as the NOW! Company. Learn more about our evidence.

Peer-Reviewed

Peer-Reviewed

The NOW! Programs® are designed to build a solid foundation in sensory processing and thinking skills, from which the more advanced academic abilities will be developed, too. And research, not just our own, but of other professionals in our field, has shown these programs to be effective.