From Struggling to Confident – Watch Lily’s transformation! Posted on November 11, 2022June 8, 2023 by Rich Frieder Lily was a 19-year-old who was very bright but who also always struggled. Her parents hoped that her difficulties would work themselves out, but they did not. As a result, her parents knew they needed to help Lily. Her initial assessment showed that Lily had very strong skills, but her working memory and processing speed were …
Executive Function concerns? Lily was transformed! Posted on November 11, 2022June 8, 2023 by Rich Frieder Lily was always told she was very bright – and she was – her logic was over the 90th percentile! Despite this, she was struggling – especially in the tougher grade levels of high school and college. Her parents knew they needed to help Lily. Her initial assessment showed that Lily had very strong skills, but her working memory …
10 Family Game Night Favorites That Also Strengthen Brain Skills Posted on November 11, 2022October 8, 2024 by Dargan Coggeshall Family game night is a great way to connect, unplug, and spend time together. But an added bonus is that many fun family games also strengthen brain skills! Building things like attention, memory, processing speed, visual processing, and logic in a game-like environment can benefit you and your kids in other areas of life as …
Smart Mom’s Toybox 2022: Games and Toys that Build Brain Skills Posted on November 9, 2022June 8, 2023 by Sandra Zamalis Here’s this year’s roundup of some fun games and toys that build brain skills (even though they’re so fun you probably won’t even realize it!) As the holiday season quickly approaches and sales are happening, here are some fun and engaging things to add to your shopping lists: Family Game Night Picks That Build Brain …
5 Benefits of Jigsaw Puzzles for Your Brain Posted on November 9, 2022June 8, 2023 by Maureen Loftus As the weather cools down and people are drawn inside, jigsaw puzzles are a great option to engage with your family and build some brain skills! Beyond being a calming, stress-relieving activity, here are 5 benefits of jigsaw puzzles for your brain: Puzzles engage both the left and right sides of your brain for better …
4 Ways ADHD Affects Cognitive Skills and Learning, and How LearningRx Can Help Posted on November 5, 2022June 8, 2023 by Amy Judge Does your child have ADHD? Learn more about it, including how ADHD affects cognitive skills and learning, and what to do if your child has been diagnosed with ADHD.
Long COVID Brain Fog & Executive Functioning Issues Posted on November 2, 2022June 8, 2023 by Sandra Zamalis The ability to think, plan, and reason is critical to day-to-day life. Many of these processes are governed by a set of cognitive abilities categorized as executive functioning skills. For many individuals who were infected with COVID (especially long-haulers), these skills are still a struggle. Brain fog, cognitive issues, and poor executive function are some …
Specific Learning Disabilities: Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and Dyscalculia Posted on October 26, 2022June 8, 2023 by Maureen Loftus Estimates predict that up to 1 in 5 students has some form of learning challenge, including specific learning disabilities like dyslexia, dysgraphia, or dyscalculia. So what are these learning disabilities really (and what can you do to support your child’s learning after a diagnosis)? Specific Learning Disorder Experts use the term “specific learning disorder” to …
Learning Differences, Disabilities, and Preferences: How Cognitive Skills Impact Learning Posted on October 26, 2022June 8, 2023 by Sandra Zamalis We all learn differently. Every brain is unique in the way it interacts with the world. However, culturally we have given a lot of power to things like learning styles and preferences instead of building the skills to make all areas of learning easier. While learning differences and disabilities are extremely common, a diagnosis doesn’t …
Red Flags to Listen for in Parent Teacher Conferences Posted on October 14, 2022June 8, 2023 by Dargan Coggeshall Parent teacher conferences are happening, and with them come lots of questions… Is my child doing what he should be? Are there any new problems that we can catch onto early? Is this year really going to be as hard as last year? These are valid concerns and as you listen to your child’s teacher, …