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Today on the radio I heard a message from our state govenment educating people about the importance of the the first five years of development in a child’s life.  One statistic quoted states: “Those children entering school lacking learning skills and are behind developmentally, tend to stay “behind academically” throughout their entire school experience.”  On a state-wide basis they said, “If you want to retain a “good life”  and have our youth to grow up to be prosperous and innovative citizens, then we all must make sure they are made ready to learn by the time they go to school. We must invest time and energy in teaching them in their pre-school years.  This was music to my ears!  We all must take heed, as our slippage in our children’s academic abilities are at an all time low. The U.S. A. now ranks 9th in the world!

Little Giant Steps has been in the business in reclaiming academic lives since 1992, and we also noted our pre-schoolers are lacking in neuro-efficiency (ability to receive, comprehend, store and recall information).  When you look back at what the capabilities were in this country and the rigorous educational expectations were, today’s learning abilities pale by comparison.  The good news is that we do have a program to get our two to five year olds on track and it’s called “Early Learning Foundations“!

Here’s a couple of notes we have received ~ From some very satisfied customers:

“I ordered Early Learning Foundations for my “just turned” 4 year old. This is the most incredible curriculum I’ve ever had!! It almost makes me have “momma guilt” for not having it for my two older children. I also ordered ABC’s in a Flash and look forward to using it. K. S. in Spring, TX

“I put the pages from Early Learning Foundations (ELF) in sheet protectors in a large notebook. My three year old really enjoys working on the activities. One day I got some other activity books out that I had bought at the department store; my little guy said, “No mommy, I want my big school book (meaning the ELF notebook)”. K. C. in Katy, TX

Start your 2 to 5 year-old child on the road to success with this multi-sensory curriculum for early learners, and this program is especially helpful for those with learning difficulties. We’ve added a new DVD to teach you how to use this program more effectively! All facets of the activities within this program will stimulate the brain to improve and enhance your child’s Auditory, Visual, Tactile and Gross Motor abilities. You’ll be amazed at your child’s new found skills when they become neurologically organized. They will be able to stay on task, follow directions and they will enjoy learning.

I ordered Math N More for my “just turned” 4 year old. This is the most incredible curriculum I’ve ever had!!  It almost makes me have “momma guilt” for not having it for my two older children. I also ordered ABC’s in a Flash and look forward to using it.     K. S. in Spring, TX

Reading At Last

The Neuro-Educational Program has many success stories, here’s an account from a mother who’s son has been on the Little Giant Steps Program:

Last week was a good day, a really good day. We’ve been reading so slow for so long that it startled me one morning when he skimmed easily through a paragraph. I hesitated. Should I try something harder? I did. I pulled out the 2nd grade reader from Rod & Staff. He paused over a few words that were new, but picked up on them easily once he saw them again as he read. Read he did. 3 lessons. He didn’t want to stop. I tried not to get too excited. I mean it must be an easy 3 lessons, right? We put the book away & went back to doing the rest of his program and on with the day. Later that night after all were tucked into bed I happened upon him hidden under the covers, flashlight in hand, reading ahead in his reader. Lesson 7 already! I VERY NICELY made him go put away the book & go to sleep. I went to my office afterward and cried. I cried because I’ve waited since Kindergarten for some sign that things would get better. 10 years wondering if my son would ever be “normal”, whatever that is. We are not out of the woods, but I can see the light ahead. He can read. Let me say it again as I cry. HE CAN READ!!!!    ~  B.Sanderson

Q: “My child has a good heart, but he is disruptive and out of control so much we really hate to take him anywhere.  How would your program help him?” 

Answer:  You remind me of a child (we’ll call him Sam) who came to our office about six years ago.  Thank goodness his mother loved him, because he was a chore to tolerate. He, too, had his moments where he was the most caring and endearing little guy. Unfortunately, those were the exceptions, rather than the rule for him.  To start, we evaluated him.  We discovered he was extremely hyper-sensitive to all sorts of stimuli.  He also had an intolerance to some food additives, which would set him off on a downward spiral of destructive behavior that was big enough to cause severe marital discord between his parents.  There were other issues such as dominance and extreme problems with his tactile system and sound.  All these problems were addressed with a specific program designed by a neuro-educational specialist.  Within 5 weeks his mother contacted us and said he had slept all night and there seemed to be a leveling of his behavior.  He wasn’t screaming at his little sister because of her loud voice which, for the rest of the family, seemed to be within normal limits. He wasn’t as angry on a daily basis and the number of emotional meltdowns during the course of the day were less frequent.  Today, this little boy is now in junior high.  He has an academic standing above average. He interacts well with his peers, adults and people in authority.  Today, you’d never guess he was once an out of control tyrant.  That’s what our program does. It helps to get these children’s brains organized, their super-sensitivities normalized and it  increases their ability to process information, comprehend, and leave behind the chaotic behavior that resulted from gaps in his development.

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My husband and I have one son who has been on program for 6 months. We home school our children. Our middle son did not start learning to read until he was 7 years old, and reading and spelling have always been difficult for him. We are mainly working on visual dominance, macular reflection, and tactility issues. I sometimes feel like the “Patch Patrol” constantly reminding him to wear his patch! And then, there are the dreaded “bug glasses” as we like to call them (pinhole glasses)! We have also worked on visual and  auditory sequential processing, conceptualization, and articulation. At our 4 month re-evaluation, we were so encouraged with the results. We saw changes/progress in all areas, including a 2 grade level jump in all academic testing areas. I was especially thrilled with his improvement in reading decoding which is very weak. We have yet to see improvement in spelling, but I have faith that it will follow once his visual dominance and reflection problems are completely corrected. I am sold on the benefits of this program and so very thankful for it and the work of our evaluator. It has been an answer to prayer!      Jen B.

Here are a few of what some of the parents who’ve been working with Little Giant Steps are saying.  They have worked with a neuro-education specialist and an individualized program:

• We attended a wedding this weekend.  One of my friends was there -she hadn’t seen Brennan since we started LGS.  She was so impressed with him.  It was great to get that kind of unsolicited encouragement.  I have to say that he sat so nicely and quietly -I nearly forgot he was there while I enjoyed the wedding!
• The question I have lately is “Who is this kid and what have you done with her!?”  And, by the way, I’m keeping the new one you can have the old one.  Ariel is so sweet lately; she really seems happier and nicer and I can tell she is taking in more information.  She has also been doing her chores without reminders or nagging and she is taking pride in a well-made bed!!  Thank you!                                                                          
• I wanted to let the Little Giant Steps team know how well Timothy is doing in school. He just received his first report card last week; he got four A’s and one B (89)!  And last week his teacher told me that they took some sort of reading passage test and he made a 100!  He never asked for help in reading the questions at all!   My husband and I are absolutely convinced that your program was absolutely key to his success.                    

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ANSWER: #1    Learn What You Need To Know  Order A Free Test Kit # 2  Make It Intensely Fun*, Frequent & Short Duration     A Deck of Digit Spans Cards  #3 This is the computer version of Digit Span Cards for Auditory & Visual Processing   #4    Th To Have Listening Experiences         Reading & Listening FUN!! #5  ”Not since my 3rd grade teacher read us The Adventures of Mrs. Piggle Wiggle (dates me I know) have I been so entertained. Rooster Morris has hit a great balance between appeal to young children and subtle humor t teens on their toes to catch it all. The main character Axle, inspires integrity, honesty and fundamental truths of good triumphing over evil. Rooster’s recordings are amazing as he depicts each cleverly named character with different voices. From my professional stand point, the recordings will accelerate reading abilities as children follow along in the book while Rooster skillfully dramatizes the written word.” Jan Bedell Certified Neurodevelopmentalist Make It  Every Day Twice A Day* you can learn to have fun for 2 minutes each time you play!

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When I was in middle school, I was very much a loner.  I found it very hard to make and keep friends.  My home life was very stressful because my little brother drove me crazy.  He is three years younger than me and has learning disabilities and he used to irritate me a lot!  In school, it seemed like the harder I tried, the more I failed.  I came home with tons of homework everyday and my mother used to have to stand over me to make sure I kept working – my mind kept wandering.  I had absolutely zero confidence in myself!  I was taking 15mg of Ritalin a day to help me focus in school.
The summer before my freshmen year in high school, my life began to change.  I went to see Jan (at Little Giant Steps - a neuro-education specialist) and she put my brother and I on a Neurodevelopmental Program (we called it “therapy”).  Most of the therapy I had to do was strange and sometimes boring but I was willing to stick to it and do it every day because I wanted to be smarter. 
When school started in the fall, I could see that the therapy we did over the summer was already making some changes in my life so I became even more determined to stick with the program, which included wearing an eye patch to school.  This was the hardest part of the program for me but I am so glad I stuck with it.  After wearing an eye patch my entire freshman year in high school, I was able to stop the Ritalin at the beginning of my sophomore year.
            I am now 20 years old and a sophomore in college.  I can listen to lectures in my college classes and pay attention and understand without any problems.  I have wonderful friends that love being around me and I love being around them.  Before I started Jan’s program, I wasn’t very coordinated, but now I love playing sports and I’m good at them. 
I have so much to be thankful for because of the confidence and pride I have in knowing that I really can do anything I set my mind to!  I cannot talk enough about Jan’s program.  I haven’t even talked about the WONDERFUL young man my brother has turned out to be and the progress that he has made.  He had to wear an earplug and a lot of other stuff that I didn’t have to do.  He was even worse at sports than I was and now he’s on his high school football team!  My brother and I are now best friends.  We have a special bond that we enjoy as a direct result of the Neurodevelopmental Approach.                                                                                                                                     A.T.Garland, TX