Dyslexia and ADHD – there is hope! Posted on June 25, 2020June 8, 2023 by qiigocmsteam 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 …
Smart Mom’s Toy Box: 10 Games Under $20 Posted on March 9, 2020June 8, 2023 by qiigocmsteam Nationally renowned brain training experts Dr. Ken Gibson and Tanya Mitchell have created a free list to help parents shop for toys, games, and brain activities that will help improve learning skills in their home. (See the bottom of the page for a list of cognitive skills and their descriptions.) “Our hope is that parents will …
February 27 is National No-Brainer Day Posted on February 6, 2020June 13, 2022 by qiigocmsteam February 27 is National “No-Brainer” Day, created to celebrate “no-brainers:” concepts and tasks that are simple, easy and obvious to most people. But for people with learning struggles, tasks considered “no-brainers” for many others—reading, balancing a checkbook, managing time, staying organized or just paying attention for an extended period of time—can be painfully challenging. Kim …
LearningRx helped our son realize he was capable! Posted on February 3, 2020June 8, 2023 by qiigocmsteam Will’s middle school years were tough. Instead of being a memorable time in his life, his days were filled with anxiety and fear of failure. Despite his parent’s (Michael and Lynn) best efforts to give him continuous praise and encouragement, “His frustration had reached a point that he would just give up, and he truly …
Why Fasting Might Help Your Brain Posted on January 28, 2020June 13, 2022 by qiigocmsteam A recent article in The New England Journal of Medicine reports that intermittent fasting may benefits the brain by decreasing blood pressure, resting heart rates and blood lipid levels. More specifically, intermittent fasting “augments associative, spatial and working memory in animals, as well as verbal memory in adults.” To find out more about how fasting …
The Biggest Brain Breakthroughs of 2019 Posted on December 1, 2019June 13, 2022 by qiigocmsteam Our understanding of the brain increases with each passing year, thanks to advances in technology and medicine. We have new methods to study it, improve it and even fix it, but sometimes the big stories get hidden under other news. Here are some of the biggest brain breakthroughs of 2019 that we think are worthy …
Monkeys show more cognitive flexibility than humans Posted on November 7, 2019June 13, 2022 by qiigocmsteam A team of researchers from Georgia State University wanted to know if capuchin and rhesus monkeys could outperform humans on tests of cognitive flexibility. The set up a variety of tests and found that the monkeys adapted to use a more efficient response sooner than humans. But why? Because monkeys have less working memory than …
The Research Says!..........There are Alternatives to ADHD Medication. Posted on October 16, 2019June 8, 2023 by qiigocmsteam One of the main reasons my wife and I decided to open the LearningRx centers is due to our youngest daughter’s, Catie’s, struggles with ADHD. She was diagnosed with ADHD, receptive and expressive language delays and sensory integration disorder at a young age. We were anxious to better understand how to help Catie and the …
About ADHD Awareness Month Posted on October 4, 2019June 13, 2022 by qiigocmsteam Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is a broad term for a condition impacting the ability to focus and pay attention in both children and adults. While hyperactivity is included in the name, it’s not always a symptom, particularly in girls and adults. More clients come to LearningRx previously diagnosed with ADHD than any other …
Back to School Blues? Posted on August 22, 2019June 8, 2023 by qiigocmsteam It’s the third week of school. Your child has just gotten back into a schedule. It’s getting easier to get up early in the morning and go to bed at night. You’re thinking that this school year is going to be so much better than last year. Then, something changes. The new learning starts. Homework …