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Identifying learning disabilities can be difficult. One thing that makes this difficult is that they often manifest differently in boys than they do in girls. As a parent, knowing what signs to look for makes identification easier and allows your child to get the interventions they need to succeed in school and beyond. Consider this ...

October 13 is Train Your Brain Day and LearningRx (www.LearningRx.com), the largest personal brain training company in the world, is sharing answers to some of the most frequently asked questions on the topic. • What is personal brain training? Unlike tutoring, which redelivers academic material (e.g., historical facts or math formulas), personal brain training targets ...

LearningRx, based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, launches the “Rediscover the Learner Beneath the Labels” marketing campaign. After more than a year of disrupted learning for students, LearningRx is leaning into the “labels” students may be feeling. Labels like “slow,” “distracted,” and “behind.” LearningRx wants to help students change these labels through tailored brain training. While ...

If you’re an avid reader, you know there’s nothing like curling up with a good book, a blanket, and a cup of tea on a crisp fall day. We’ve checked with Brightly, whose tagline "Raise Kids Who Love to Read" aligns with LearningRx’s mission to help kids, teens and adults live up to their fullest ...

In their most recent national survey of children’s health, the CDC estimated that 9.4% of children and teens in the United States have been diagnosed with ADHD. If your child is one of them, you may be wondering what the diagnosis means for your child, for you, and for your family, and where to begin ...

October 11 is International Day of the Girl and this year’s theme is “Digital Generation. Our generation.” Why focus on the digital divide? Because 1.1 billion people under the age of 25 still don’t have internet access at home and girls are more likely to be cut off from these accelerated digital platforms necessary for ...

If your child has ADHD, you know that their physical hyperactivity or inattention aren’t the only symptoms they struggle with. Children with ADHD also typically feel the effects of stress more than other children. For children with ADHD — even for those without the hyperactive component — their minds are often racing with thoughts running ...

Children with ADD and ADHD diagnoses often have a difficult time learning and functioning inside and outside the classroom. Fortunately, brain training is an effective intervention that can help lessen symptoms for kids struggling with ADD and ADHD. Understanding ADD and ADHD There are three different diagnoses: hyperactive-impulsive ADHD, inattentive ADHD/ADD or combination inattentive-hyperactive ADHD. ...

Have you heard that a child has ADHD and you think “hmmm, my child is nothing like my neighbor’s kid,” or “my child is nothing like my brother.” Or … fill in the blank. That’s because there are seven different cognitive profiles associated with ADHD. As October is ADHD Awareness month, health experts continue finding ...

When ESL teacher Elizabeth Benedict enrolled in LearningRx 1-on-1 brain training at the Tysons, Virginia center, she had trouble with reading, writing, speaking, and listening. She worried that her job was at risk as she struggled in both personal and professional relationships.  She was exhausted each night, had no confidence, and was regularly choosing not ...