•VIP is based on the best scientific research available and is continually modified to incorporate new scientific data.

•VIP targets and trains those skills that are most likely to have a meaningful impact on learning performance and academic abilities.

•VIP is provided individually to achieve significant results quickly.

•VIP consists of sequenced procedures to challenge Ö not bore or frustrate Ö the student.

•VIP is provided on a one-on-one basis to allow immediate feedback (error correction and positive reinforcement).

•VIP improves the studentås self-esteem by allowing him or her to actually see the difference in his or her own performance.

•VIP drives new skills to the subconscious so that they become habitual and automatic.

•VIP procedures appear to be non-academic so that they are different from the schoolwork with which the student may have had negative experiences.

•VIP requires parental involvement. Practicing at home will provide cost-effective repetitious procedures, often mend parent-student relationships, and help transfer learned skills to everyday activities.

•VIP develops meaningful skills that are used in the studentås daily activities so that there is a high level of retention.

•VIP produces valuable results (there is a high return) when considering committed effort, time, and finances.