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LearningRx Staunton-Harrisonburg recently appeared in several pieces on WHSV Channel 3 ABC to share a variety of homeschooling tips for parents. https://www.whsv.com/learningrx/

Did you know that experts are predicting that students will likely lose twice as much during the Summer Slide due to Covid-19 school closures? It’s true. Normally, the Summer Slide–significant learning losses over school recess–is cause for concern on its own. But now we’re facing a magnified educational crisis because of the effects of the ...

Jenny’s oldest son, Noah, was assessed at an early age and was diagnosed with ADHD and Dyslexia. These diagnosis confirmed what Jenny was observing – Noah struggled with attention, and as a second grader, he was barely reading at a kindergarten level. In 2009, Jessica found LearningRx and was impressed with how the program was ...

Jessica knew her oldest son, Nolan, was having too much difficulty in those early years of his schooling. She had him assessed and Nolan was diagnosed with ADHD, PDD and Dyslexia. These diagnosis confirmed what Jessica was seeing – Nolan really struggled to stay on task and as a second grader, he was barely reading ...

Julia could see her oldest son, Max, was really struggling with school and homework. Max completed a full neuropsychiatric evaluation and was diagnosed with ADHD, PDD and Dyslexia. These diagnosis confirmed what Max was experiencing – he really struggled to stay on task and as a second grader, he was already 2 years behind in ...

June is Brain Health Awareness Month and if you’re looking for information on keeping your brain healthy, check out this webinar on “6 Simple Ways to Keep Your Brain Healthy”:

If healthy recipes are a must-have for your New Year, check out this Triple Berry Spinach Smoothie, which has tasty ingredients that researchers say are good for your brain! Blueberries are chock-full of flavonoids — natural compounds that protect the brain’s neurons from the damaging effects of oxidation and inflammation. Since blueberries are one of ...

1. Blokus 3D Blokus 3D Game, an exciting addition to the Blokus line, is a game of 3D strategy that sharpens spatial awareness and critical thinking skills. Players strategize to outwit their opponents while constructing four unique building plans, block by block. Blokus Classics Blokus encourages creative thinking and has received a Mensa award for ...

Summer is a great time to ensure your child gains the skills they need to be ready for whatever school holds for them the next school year. Getting help now is critical given the difficulties distance learning presented to so many and the fact that kids tend to lose abilities over the summer. For example, ...

For some children and teens with ADHD, it’s difficult to maintain attention and/or control physical energy and movements. The stress of the Covid-19 pandemic and its restriction may pose even greater challenges to people with ADHD, especially considering that social isolation, sleep changes and disruptions in regular routines may exacerbate things. But there are some ...