What is Executive Function? Posted on November 18, 2021June 13, 2022 by qiigocmsteam At LearningRx, we work with many students who have high intelligence – strong logic and reasoning and other skills – but who struggle to stay on top of their work, organize their thoughts or materials, pay attention and stay motivated. It’s common for parents to hear feedback like, ‘Your child is really smart, but….”. Often …
How You Can Be More Productive & Healthy By Boosting Cognitive Skills Posted on November 15, 2021June 13, 2022 by qiigocmsteam Often we believe that as adults, our brains just are the way they are. Childhood is the time of learning and growth, right? Not so fast! Neuroplasticity is your brain’s ability to grow and change, at any age. This means it’s never too late to boost memory, increase processing speed, improve logic & reasoning skills, …
How Personal Brain Training Can Help Those With TBI Posted on November 10, 2021June 8, 2023 by qiigocmsteam Although LearningRx doesn’t diagnose or treat traumatic brain injury (TBI), our personal brain training programs have helped clients with these injuries enhance their cognitive abilities. We start with a Brain Skills Assessment, which provides a thorough understand of the person’s cognitive skills—including which are strong and which aren’t up to par. Cognitive skills are an …
8 Tips To Help Your ADHD Child Reduce Stress Posted on October 25, 2021June 13, 2022 by qiigocmsteam 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 …
Child Have a Learning Disability? Signs to Watch For | Posted on October 15, 2021June 8, 2023 by qiigocmsteam Learning disabilities (also called learning disorders) are common — it’s estimated that 8-10% of children under 18 in the U.S. may have some kind of learning disability. Children with learning disorders can have difficulty reading, writing, or doing simple math, and may struggle with auditory or visual processing. Many children struggle in school long before …
LearningRx – What Do We Actually Do?? Posted on October 15, 2021June 13, 2022 by qiigocmsteam We love brain training and the difference we can make in child or adult’s life. But what do we actually do at LearningRx? How are we different than other learning centers? The biggest difference is that LearningRx is not a tutoring center. There are many learning centers that focus on tutoring, and this is also …
My Child Was Diagnosed With ADHD — Now What? Posted on October 12, 2021June 13, 2022 by qiigocmsteam 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 …
8 Tips To Help Your ADHD Child Reduce Stress 3 Posted on October 11, 2021April 12, 2023 by qiigocmsteam 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 …
The Link between Cognitive Skills and ADHD Posted on October 11, 2021June 13, 2022 by qiigocmsteam 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 …
How We Teach Reading Posted on October 4, 2021June 13, 2022 by qiigocmsteam At LearningRX, we use our revolutionary “sound-to-code” accelerated reading program, ReadRx, modeled after the process by which spoken language is first learned. Clients who read below grade level have averaged over 3.6 years improvement in reading skills – in less than 6 months. It teaches reading and spelling concurrently through techniques that train clients to …