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How is NOW! different from other similar products?
NOW! Programs® make use of scientific principles developed at professional clinical and educational organizations for over 27 years with regard to the neurodevelopment of speech, language, reading and spelling skills. 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 research-based models, and even fewer have results that are repeatedly proven like NOW! Programs® are.
When are NOW! Programs® available?
Students are seen from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. EST, with sessions beginning on the hour and lasting 45-50 minutes. Special accommodations can be made with advanced notice. Our scheduling tool will show your available appointments. In the event that your preferred time is not available, please contact us. Email or call us at (352) 275-5778.
How much does it cost?
A range of pricing options are available and discounts too, ranging from $30 per session up to $85 per session per student. Please schedule a time to talk about pricing or fill out our form and we’ll contact you.
What is the minimum length of a tutoring session?
Sessions run for a minimum of 45 minutes.
What is the maximum length of a session?
Multiple sessions can be run together. Sessions can be run back-to-back, but short breaks in between each are built in. NOW! Programs® recommends no more than 4 consecutive sessions per day. Beyond that, meal breaks for tutors and students will be required.
How does the NOW! Programs® compare to alternative programs?
NOW! Programs® will continue to research and develop the most effective, research-based approaches to preventing and overcoming language-based learning difficulties. We pride ourselves on the fact that our methods are guided by hard science and peer-reviewed research. NOW! Programs® will continue to ensure that its programs are proven effective and consistent with the most recent research.
What are the objections that families might have, and how can we overcome them?
The issue of cost comes up. But the cost should be considered an investment in the future of you or your child. An improved functional skill set and ability to learn can lead to a richer quality of life (socially and financially) now and later on. Financially, the investment now can repay itself exponentially later on in life.
On average, high-school graduates will earn $250,000 more over their lifetime than a high-school dropout, and a college graduate will earn $1,000,000 more over the same timeframe. With high school dropout rates getting lower each year, the income and potential gap becomes larger for those without a diploma. An investment now in the future success of your or your child will repay tenfold.
Do you provide the program to schools?
If the cost of online tutoring is too high, then there is another solution. Take the NOW! methods to your schools – let the strength of these programs reach every student, not just one. We’ll also provide support (upon request), as well as access to our extensive online resources.
Are demos available so we can see what to expect?
We don’t have any demos since this is done live online, but please check out our YouTube channel: NOW! Youtube. We use Google Meets, provide a live instructor and also a work-space with manipulatives for each activity. We also care about the privacy of our students, so typically sessions remain private.
Will the tutor work with the student on transferring/applying these skills to actual classroom assignments?
Yes, after the student has met their goals, we will ask that they provide reading and spelling from school so that the tutor can generalize the skills to school work by using the newly acquired skills and tools.
Can both NOW! Foundations™ and NOW! Mental Imagery™ (or other NOW! Programs® be done at the same time?
Yes, but we encourage beginning with NOW! Foundations™ (NF) and then starting NOW! Mental Imagery™ (NMI). Research has shown that a strong foundation of phonology and auditory memory is necessary before semantic comprehension is possible. Each child needs auditory memory prior to working on comprehension, vocabulary and semantics. Math can be done after NMI is started as we need to build an understanding of how to visualize and also a base language for visualizing.
How many students are currently enrolled in online tutoring vs. in facility?
At any given day, the NOW! Programs® are being delivered online to 300, 400 or even 500 hundred students across the USA, UK, Canada and other countries around the world. Each student sees a tutor one-to-one for a minimum of one session per day and 5 days per week. We are only able to see between 5-7 clients at each of our clinics due to the size of our facilities and staff. However, the facility treats clients for 4-6 sessions/day.
What is the success rate of students?
To date, every single student or client has made phonological gains. Please follow this link to read about the research that we have done in this area: Our Research.
How long did it take to see results?
The length of time varies with each student, but some parents have commented that their child is wanting to read and is reading at a higher level within 4-6 weeks.
What are the requirements for an NICHD-funded RCT for a Dyslexia Remediation Program?
- Submit a 500+ page scientific research proposal that includes details on the dyslexia remediation program, plus past research, pilot data demonstrating the program’s success, and statistics used to measure outcomes.
- Ensure the RCT research proposal is reviewed by a national panel of dyslexia experts and ranked according to quality and potential importance.
- Only those dyslexia treatment proposals ranked in the top 3% of those reviewed are likely to be funded.
Should we expect to have the same tutor?
Barring illness, vacation, or schedule change, the same tutor will most likely be available. There may be different tutors between subject areas.
What are the expected outcomes once the student completes the program?
As our research has shown and parents have shared, most of our students return to mainstream classrooms and are able to leave the special education classrooms, which have a very low success rate-5% nationwide.
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NOW! Foundations for Speech, Language, Reading and Spelling®
- 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
NOW! Grammar and Writing®
- Improved reading and listening comprehension skills
- Improved information retention
- Improved vocabulary and spoken language skills
- Ability to use and apply the information they read on the first try
NOW! Mental Imagery for Language, Comprehension, Memory and Reasoning®
- Improved grasp of foundational concepts
- Improved mental math and operations
- Ability to use applied thinking to accurately interpret, express and reason through problems
- Requires the completion of all other programs to enroll.
NOW! Math Concept Imagery®
- Ability to identify parts of speech and discern how words work separately and together to convey meaning
- Improved critical thinking skills
- Improved writing (sentences, paragraphs and essays)
- Improved spoken language skills
Have other questions?
Contact at (352) 275-5778.