Spotlight Testimonials

This program is very good for building early reading skills. My son really enjoys the music the rock band plays throughout the program. My only complaint is that some of the levels have a break between each level and some do not. I wish that there was a game or a musical break between each level.

I like that this product it can be tailored for specific criteria (i.e. temporal directions, attributes, etc). Unfortunately, one client I have doesn’t quite yet understand that getting the incorrect answer is not a good thing – in the Toy Factory, when he gets the wrong answer, a multi-colored horse is spit out. This for him is a reward. Also, the instructions/intros are a bit long for my kids. Overall, though, I like this product’s concept.

I love this computer software. It is easy for the kids to use and they love playing the games. They score sheets are great data to use for progress monitoring.

My son enjoys this so much. He has autism and has difficulty with auditory processing, it is hard to know what he really needs help with due to his language delays. Hearbuilder makes it so easy with all the activities in order from easy to most difficult. It grows with your child as they get better at it, it moves on to the next skill level.

This has been a lot of fun AND learning for both my 7 year old and me. A lot of programs seemed to be for a pre-school age group, but Hearbuilder was mature enough for my son to appreciate it. My only complaint pertains to unlocking certain levels. I understand that going through all levels is part of the lesson. But, he caught on fast, which means he also got bored fast, which led to frustration and dread for a program that I knew he already really liked. He didn’t want to repeat and repeat–he wanted to move on, but we couldn’t because they were locked. Regardless, we all took turns in our family getting through the levels so that the more difficult ones could be unlocked, and my son could complete them. It was nice when he returned to laughing and saying “We are the phonemics!” again everyday.

This software is highly motivating for kids. It keeps track of student progress and allows the SLP to print out data collected for individuals. The program can be moved from computer to computer, making it easy to help a wide variety of children in the school setting. It has been helpful in working with children with processing challenges in a motivating and fun way.

I just purchased HearBuilding Following Directions. I love how the levels can be changed for each student. I also love the built in accuracy measures. My students are engaged with the toy factory theme and are motivated when they respond correctly. I have used the product with less-abled students with a Touch Screen instead of a mouse. I like how the matrix size changes in the Basic Directions from 5 to 3 after repeated errors. However, I wish there was an option to start with a smaller matrix size initially.

This software is so versatile. I have been able to use it with my Intellectual Disabilities children in a group with a touch screen as well as with my auditory processing disorder students. This program gives you objectives to target on IEPs plus the ability to print out data. I just love my HearBuilder Following Directions Software!

HearBuilder® Phonological Awareness Software Program is excellent! The range and progression of phonemic awareness skills is thorough. Two tremendous features are the unlimited number of students that can be entered and software that plays from the disc so it travels easily from school to school. My students work independently and persistently at their skills so that it is almost like having an assistant working with me. Without time limits, the children really work for accuracy. When they grasped that the only way to get to the stage and direct the performance was to master a skill, they began to advise each other to listen and think. They begged to come back before school and over recess. The vocabulary is sophisticated and challenging and causes eye-rolling at my therapy table but doesn’t at the computer. The record keeping and printable goals are very useful. This is the most useful material I’ve bought from you.

This is a brilliant program!! I can listen while my son works away on the program. He is really engaged in the program and asks to play “toy factory”. Well done Hearbuilder!!!!!!