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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hello Cath, I can tell you about
both Fast ForWord and Posit Science- I actually did my practicum with Posit
Science and am still involved with some instructional design projects there.
Both of these programs have potential for a variety of learning disabilities,
but there is no program that will simply address ADD in and of itself.
Depending on the specific situation with this child, either of these might be a
part of a bigger solution, but neither are intended to be an ADD rehabilitative
tool.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I was fortunate enough to manage
a project here at the HTCTU that addressed the variables in finding appropriate
software for different types of learning disabilities. Please feel free to
contact me if you’d like to know more, and you can also check out the
instructional resource we have online that was the end result of the project: <a
href="http://htctu.net/trainings/manuals/tutorials/ldsoft/document/main.htm">http://htctu.net/trainings/manuals/tutorials/ldsoft/document/main.htm</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Good luck!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Jayme Johnson <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>High Tech Center Training Unit<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>(408) 996-6045<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.htctu.net/"><span
style='color:blue'>http://www.htctu.net</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The HTCTU provides leadership,
training, and support to the California Community Colleges in using technology
to promote the success of students with disabilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
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athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Catherine
M. Stager Kilcommons<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 03, 2009 1:12 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> athen@athenpro.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Athen] Fast ForWord and Posit Science<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#6633FF'>Hi all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#6633FF'>Does anyone have experience with Fast ForWord and Posit
Science? I had a parent of student with ADD ask me about these programs
and whether they would help her child.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#6633FF'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#6633FF'>Any input?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#6633FF'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#6633FF'>Cath</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>----<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Cath Stager-Kilcommons<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Assistive Technology Lab Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Disability Services<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>332 Willard Administration Bldg.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>University of Colorado at Boulder<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>303-492-4049<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>http://www.colorado.edu/disabilityservices/ <o:p></o:p></p>
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