Four Things You Might Not Know About ADHD Posted on October 14, 2016June 13, 2022 by qiigocmsteam Although you probably know that ADHD is about attention struggles, there’s a lot more to this common learning disability. Here are four things that might surprise you. 1. ADHDis actually rooted in clusters of weak cognitive skills. Most of the students who came to LearningRx with a diagnosis of ADHD had, in addition to weak …
There's Hope! 10 Pieces of Research That Show Your Child's Brain Function Can Improve | LearningRx Blog Posted on September 12, 2016June 8, 2023 by qiigocmsteam It’s easy to feel hopeless when you’re starting your daughter’sthird hour of homework, or your son’s PSAT score is so low that you’rejust assuming he’ll live in the basement after graduation. But your child’s (or teen’s) learning struggles don’t haveto be set in stone. In fact, a new study found that even IQ can change-quitesignificantly! …
Building Your Toddler's Cognitive Skills Posted on July 1, 2016June 13, 2022 by qiigocmsteam You consider yourself a good parent, right? You try to limit TV time for your toddler, buy organic whenever you can, and download only the most educational apps to keep your little one entertained while you fold laundry or get dinner started. But if you’re like the rest of us, sometimes you wonder what else …
Smart Ways to Spend the Summer: Keep Kids off the “The Summer Slide†Posted on April 5, 2015June 13, 2022 by qiigocmsteam Third grade teacher Alyssa Call got a bit of a shock when she returned to her classroom in the fall and saw the test scores of her students. She had taught several of the children the year before, as a second grade teacher, and she knew their scores had fallen considerably after taking nearly three …
School Sports: Five Myths About Concussions Posted on April 3, 2015June 13, 2022 by qiigocmsteam Although most people have a general idea of what concussions are, there are still some myths surrounding the injury. MYTH #1: The two most dangerous high school sports in terms of concussion rates are football and hockey. Although high school football accounts for around 250,000 concussions each year[1], the second most dangerous sport isn’t hockey; …
Ten Myths About Learning Disabilities (and Why They’re False) Posted on March 31, 2015June 13, 2022 by qiigocmsteam It’s not your fault. You’ve taken the advice of well-meaning experts, Googled a few topics, and heard that tutoring helped your neighbor’s daughter after she missed two weeks of school due to appendicitis. And you’re not alone. The myths you’ve believed about learning disabilities have been around for years (with no ill intent!) because we …
Fact, Fiction or on the Fence? 10 Truths About the Brain Posted on March 25, 2015February 16, 2023 by Carrie There are a lot of misconceptions about the brain, and social media sometimes does more harm than good when it comes to perpetuating some of the untruths. Here are a few of the most commonly confused tidbits about the human brain. You’re either left-brained or right-brained. FALSE. This long-standing myth has been debunked. There is …
Why Math Matters—and What You Can Do To Help Your Child Posted on March 23, 2015June 13, 2022 by qiigocmsteam In her book, The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way, Time magazine journalist Amanda Ripley writes about Americans’ lackadaisical attitudes toward math, despite its thread being woven into practically every profession. From measuring floor covering to making change for customers, understanding math is crucial, and yet we sometimes downplay its …
The Special Needs Brain: Research That’s Changing How We Address Learning Struggles Posted on March 22, 2015April 26, 2023 by qiigocmsteam The Special Needs Brain: Research That’s Changing How We Address Learning Struggles As a leader in field of cognitive training research, the Gibson Instituteof Cognitive Research (www.gibsonresearchinstitute.org), along with one-on-one brain training company LearningRx (www.LearningRx.com) has gathered some of the top research related to special needs and learningstruggles. For parents and educators seeking ways to …
Five Types of Learning-Related Assessments Posted on March 20, 2015June 13, 2022 by qiigocmsteam If you’re thinking of having your child’s learning skills assessed, there are a lot of choices. Read on to discover the difference between five of the more common types of tests to evaluate cognitive skills. Achievement assessments: These tests measure proficiency in specific subjects and can alert parents to holes in their children’s education. Although …