Indigo Learning
Special Education in Cape Town

At IndigoLearning Centre our goal is to bring the best of neuroscience research togetherwith good learning practices. We build cognitive languageskills using a systematic programme that is designed to identify the strengthsand weaknesses of the child, pinpointing their developmental priority areas.Students see significant gains in memory, attention, sequencing and processingspeeds in 6 - 8 weeks. Who can benefitfrom Fast ForWord?- You and me,improving our brain fitness- At-RiskLearners- LimitedEnglish Proficiency- SpecialEducation Needs:    - Autism Spectrum Disorders    - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder    - Auditory Processing Disorder    - Acquired Brain Injury Patients    - Developmental Delay Dyspraxia    - DyslexiaView the amazing results achievedfrom thousands of studies conducted by Harvard and Stanford universitiesamongst others, at http://www.indigolearning.co.za/results/. Our programmes develop the essential skills oflanguage, reading and learning.We use amethod based on science and measured results.

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