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We're building a library of information designed to keep you informed about educational neuroscience and how it can help with learning and reading challenges.


Why Fast ForWord Works for learning and reading challenges: Strengthening the Brain Skills Behind Learning
This article discusses how Fast ForWord works on the brain skills behind learning and reading.

Monique Peters
May 95 min read


The quiet heartache of seeing your child fall behind
This blog explores a mother's private pain as she navigates her son's learning and reading challenges.

Monique Peters
Apr 185 min read


the auditory processing spectrum
What lies underneath learning and reading challenges that has much in common with dyslexia, autism, ADHD and other neurodiverse conditions?

Monique Peters
Apr 94 min read


When YOUR CHILD ISN'T LISTENING ... IT MIGHT BE AUDITORY PROCESSING DISORDER (APD)
As the mother of a child with learning and reading challenges, you get "clues" along the way, even if you don't recognise them at first.

Monique Peters
Mar 235 min read


When Learning Is Hard and There’s No Diagnosis
Is there anything you can do while waiting for a diagnosis?

Monique Peters
Mar 84 min read


Why children avoid school work
Avoiding school work is a crucial sign, and one you shouldn't miss.

Monique Peters
Feb 93 min read


GOING BACK to school after the holidays
Not everyone is happy at the thought of going back to school By Monique Peters Learning Coach, Learnerobics 4/2/26 For many families, going back to school after the holidays doesn’t feel like a fresh start. Instead of renewed energy and motivation, you may notice slower mornings, increased emotions, resistance to schoolwork, or a child who suddenly seems less confident than they were at the end of last year.If your child is in Years 2 or 3, this is a very common experience —

Monique Peters
Feb 42 min read


STARTING THE SCHOOL YEAR - WITH THE BRAIN IN MIND
By Monique Peters, Learning Coach, Learnerobics 4 February 2026 The start of a new school year often brings a mix of hope and anxiety for parents — especially if your child has struggled with learning and/or reading confidence before. You may be wondering whether this year will finally feel easier, or whether the same challenges will resurface.If your child is in Years 2 or 3, this stage of schooling can feel particularly intense. Expectations increase, learning becomes more

Monique Peters
Feb 43 min read
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