Info Library
We've put together a host of information to help you become more familiar with what we do. Browse to your heart (or brain's) content ...
Our Blog
These blog articles are written from my point of view as both mum and learning coach. Join me as we explore topics such as:
Learning and reading challenges and the impact on a child's social and academic development
The gaps between conventional approaches
How brain research makes a difference
Educational neuroscience
Educational Neuroscience
At the heart of Learnerobics is a simple and powerful truth: the brain can change. The principle is known as neuroplasticity. As brain imaging improved in the 1990s, this allowed neuroscientists such as Dr Michael Merzenich and his team to design neuroscience technology to help people with learning and reading challenges. Find out more about Fast ForWord, the online evidence based program we use, along with speech therapists around the world for 25 years.
The Science of Reading
Finally - after several decades of debate known as the "reading wars", educational neuroscience research has settled the phonics vs sight words debate. The body of research known as the science of reading has changed reading instruction in the Australian K-2 curriculum to include explicit, systematic phonics instruction and the Year 1 Phonics Check. Read more here about from the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) about the science of reading in Australia.
Links
This link is a website that explains what the science of reading is and how it is changing literacy instructions in Australia.
https://www.literacyplanet.com/blog/science-of-reading-phonics-2025/
This is a link to a blog article explaining how educational neuroscience is changing pedagogy (the practice of teaching) from a philosophical approach to an evidence based one.
https://www.learnfasthq.com/blog/educational-neuroscience-helps-students-special-needs-to-mainstream
Podcasts
Sold A Story: This podcast tells the story of "the reading wars" which cost our children's literacy in recent decades.
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sold-a-story/id1649580473
Change Your Brain Every Day: Join Dr Daniel Amen and his wife Tana as they explore brain health and how, when you change your brain every day, you can change your life.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/change-your-brain-every-day/id1776701003
Videos
Meet the prize-winning Dr Michael Merzenich, head of the neuroscience team that designed Fast ForWord, the online, evidence based program we use at Learnerobics.
This 20 minute video is an interview with Dr Norman Doidge, author of the incredible book The Brain That Changes Itself who explains how understanding the brain can be life changing.
Frequently asked questions
What exactly is Learnerobics?
Learnerobics is an online program that you do at home. The exercises are designed to exercise and strengthen the skills needed for learning and reading which are attention, memory and auditory processing. When these skills are stronger, the ability to understand, speak, spell, read fluently and comprehend improves.
Most students will see a gain in ability of 1-2 years in as little as three months. Written by educators, linguists and neuroscientists, the program has been used by speech therapists and school districts around the world for more than 20 years.
During that time, we also support you with coaching. This will help you deal with the resistance your child may encounter. It will also help you to build your confidence and theirs going forward.
Learnerobics suits children and adults from about the age of 6 or 7. It is available in Australia only.
How much is Learnerobics?
As the program adapts to each student, you are buying access to it for a period of time:
Three months $827
One month $357
Fortnightly $247
All prices are paid upfront and include:
Access to the program for the chosen time
Orientation call
Fortnightly support and coaching
SMS or email support when required
Weekly Report
Debrief session including discussion of results
Note that it takes most students three months to complete the first two cognitive modules.
Terms and conditions apply - see our Ts and Cs here. For NDIS clients in Australia, please see the FAQ on NDIS.
Who is Learnerobics for?
Children and adults who may have dyslexia, autism, ADHD, or a brain injury, whether they have a diagnosis or not. It can also be for anyone who wants to improve their ability to understand, communicate, spell, read fluently and comprehend.
Do you work with NDIS clients?
Yes - we currently work with self managed and plan managed NDIS clients. Prices are charged at $247 per fortnight and invoices sent at the end of each fortnightly period.
What next?
You may want to learn more about us before going any further - we understand. You can visit this website anytime.
We also have a Next Steps page where you can sign up for our newsletter, download our free ebook When Learning or Reading is Hard, Working With the Brain Makes Sense, or book a free consult with our learning coach to answer your questions.
Go to our Next Steps page here.
Does Learnerobics need a diagnosis?
No. Doing Learnerobics is ultimately your choice. While many of our children and adult students have dyslexia, autism, ADHD or brain injury, many don't have a formal diagnosis.
You may be saving for the assessment, or waiting for speech therapy. You may have even had an assessment and not received a diagnosis. You may feel your child just needs a 'boost' without a diagnosis.
Either way, the decision to do Learnerobics is yours.
Learnerobics
Mission: Develop attention, memory, language and mindset skills in children and adults with learning and reading challenges.
Vision: We see a future where learning and reading challenges no longer limit confidence and living a life of purpose.
©Learnerobics, 2026
139 Menangle Street, Picton, NSW 2571 Australia
monique@learnerobics.com.au