This came across my desk during the Christmas break, I thought it was truly beautiful and would like to share it with you all...............
An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole, which she carried across her neck.
One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water.
At the end of a long walk from the stream to the house the cracked pot arrived only half full.
For a full two years this went on daily, with the women bringing home only one and a half pots full.
Of course the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments.
But the cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that it could only do half of what it had been made to do.
After two years of what it perceived to be bitter failure, it spoke to the women one day by the stream.
“I am ashamed of myself, because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your house.”
The old women smiled, “did you notice that there are flowers on your side of the path, but not on the other pot’s side?”
That’s because I have always known about your flaw, so I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back you water them.
“For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate the table.”
Without you being just the way you are, there would not be this beauty to grace the house.”
Each of us have our own unique flaw…
You’ve just got to take each person for what they are and look for the good in them.
To all of our special families, remember to smell the flowers on your side of the path.
Wonderful Positive Feedback Received
I wish to thank both this wonderful family in Adelaide and also a gorgeous Occupational Therapist in Queensland for taking the time to send me this, we all enjoy positive feedback no matter how old we are. I hope it inspires you as much as it has me.....
Hi Tracey, just thought I'd let you know that Alana has just recently got to an age appropriate level. Her teacher has just been amazed by her progress and her reading recovery teacher also said that they had never seen that kind of improvement in all their years of teaching. What a complement! Alana is very very determined to do well, very motivated & focussed another aspect her teacher couldn't believe. The change in her is not short of a miracle. I'm going to get you to re-test her so we can have her new stats and perhaps set some new goals. Alana is so proud of what she's achieved and Aldo the principal also gave her "the principals award" for her efforts and improvement in reading writing and spelling.
Thanks for everything Tracey.....
This young man used TLP for 6 months who has Aspergers.
I initially assessed him on 17th of April 2009 and just retested him. He went on TLP with no bone conduction. He is aged 11y11m.
His intial results on the Brain Boy were Visual - 50ms and Auditory 90ms.
After completing 6 months of TLP, Visual - 34ms and Auditory was 50ms.
His initial results on the Scan C for standard scores were :
FW - 1
AFG - 3
CW - 6
CS - 10
with a composite standard score of 68 which placed him at the bottom of the 'Borderline range'.
After 6 months of TLP his standard scores were:
FW -9
AFG - 9
CW - 11
CS - 15
with a composite standard score of 106, which placed him in the NORMAL range!
By the way I only saw him once a month and he had no other therapy interventions.
These results are amazing. I haven't ever seen dramatic changes like this in just 6 months. I hope I scored him right the first time!
Anyway I just wanted to send this to you to encourage you to know that you are making an amazing difference in kids lives.
I also ran into a family I hadn't seen for about 7 months and their son has ASD. He has only used TLP and he is now on his second round of listening. The family are so happy with the results and they said he is a much happier kid! They love using TLP.
I am very excited to announce we are now offering the Fast ForWord Program throughout Australia and New Zealand!!
About the Fast ForWord Programs
Fast ForWord is a suite of intensive programs which build the brain’s learning capacity. They are completed over a short period – each program is used for 50 minutes a day, 5 days per week for 6 to 10 weeks. During this time your child will do about 35,000 repetitions which are designed to build new brain pathways (neural connections) and strengthen existing pathways.
Fast ForWord Works by Building Language and Cognitive Skills
Most learning relies on language skills -- and reading is a language skill; in fact, all curriculum subjects require language. If a student’s language foundation is not solid, their progression (in all subject areas) will be affected; language development is the foundation block for all the Fast ForWord programs. In addition to developing the language-building skills, Fast ForWord develops the essential cognitive skills of memory (long and short term), attention, processing and sequencing. Together, these skills improve an individual’s capacity to learn.
Neuroscience Based
Fast ForWord incorporates 35 years of scientific research in the neurosciences – focusing on how the brain learns. The Fast ForWord programs are the result of the convergence of neuroscience knowledge with computer technology.
Fast ForWord – at home
Fast ForWord is more than just software – it includes monitoring by us while your son/daughter is completing the exercises at home. Once you have received the program CDs, you can be up and running within an hour.
For at home programs we provide the software and monitoring of progress by us via our web-based progress tracking system, with a weekly emailed report direct to the family.
Which program?
These programs adapt to each individual’s needs and seek out both the weaknesses and strengths in a student. Once the connections in the brain have been strengthened, they are there for life.
Pre School Children programs are available for 4 and 5 year old children – Language Basics and Reading Prep. They are an excellent preparation for school
Primary School Students
Step 1: Primary school students build foundational brain skills to optimise learning potential with Fast ForWord Language and follow up with Fast ForWord Language to Reading.
Step 2: Fast ForWord to Reading 1, 2 and 3. These programs target reading, comprehension and spelling while continuing to improve memory, attention, sequencing and processing speed.
Secondary School Students
Step 1: High school students and adults build foundational brain skills to optimise learning potential with Fast ForWord Literacy and follow up with Fast ForWord Literacy Advanced.
Step 2: Fast ForWord to Reading 3, 4 and 5. These programs target reading, comprehension and spelling while continuing to improve memory, attention, sequencing and processing speed.
Program Cost *Special intro offer for a limited time starts at just $250 per month
Phone the office to register or for further information 08 8210 9477.
SPECIAL OFFER AVAILABLE UNTIL FEB 28 BRAINBUILDER COMPUTER PROGRAM $195.00
- Better memory and attention
- Sharper focus and clearer thinking
- Improved visual and auditory processing
- Enhanced brain health and longevity
- Increased BrainSpeed
- Stronger problem-solving skills
