The Difference Between In-School Accommodations and Root Cause Intervention: Why Addressing Learning Struggles at Their Source Matters

When your child faces learning struggles, it’s natural to want to do everything in your power to support them. Schools often respond to these challenges by offering accommodations—extra time on tests, modified assignments, or seating arrangements that reduce distractions. These measures can reduce a child’s stress and create a more manageable learning environment, but are …

The Connection Between Cognitive Skills and Executive Functioning Skills

As parents and educators, we often emphasize the importance of academic skills—reading, writing, and arithmetic. While these are undoubtedly crucial, there’s a deeper layer that significantly impacts a child’s ability to learn and succeed: cognitive skills and executive functioning skills. At LearningRx, we focus on strengthening these foundational skills to ensure that children not only …

15 Years of Changed Lives!

15 Years of Changed Lives! This month we are celebrating our Director of Training, Brad Olson, on 15 years with LearningRx in the Twin Cities!    Brad shares: “I so enjoy working with students—from school-age kids learning to read to adults needing to reclaim skills lost to injury or illness. It’s such an exciting process to be …

15 Years of Changed Lives!

15 Years of Changed Lives! This month we are celebrating our Director of Training, Brad Olson, on 15 years with LearningRx in the Twin Cities!    Brad shares: “I so enjoy working with students—from school-age kids learning to read to adults needing to reclaim skills lost to injury or illness. It’s such an exciting process to be …

15 Years of Changed Lives!

This month we are celebrating our Director of Training, Brad Olson, on 15 years with LearningRx in Savage!   Brad shares: “I so enjoy working with students—from school-age kids learning to read to adults needing to reclaim skills lost to injury or illness. It’s such an exciting process to be a part of, supporting students as they …

From D’s and F’s to the Honor Roll!

Jake came to LearningRx in 8th grade. His mom was frustrated as she saw so much potential in Jake, but he was not performing well in school.  He struggled to stay on top of his work and had many missed or late assignments.  He was prone to procrastination and was not motivated.  He struggled with executive function.  These difficulties also …

From D’s and F’s to the Honor Roll!

Jake came to LearningRx in 8th grade. His mom was frustrated as she saw so much potential in Jake, but he was not performing well in school.  He struggled to stay on top of his work and had many missed or late assignments.  He was prone to procrastination and was not motivated.  He struggled with executive function.  These difficulties also …