Young Adult Brain Injury Recovery: Getting Your Life Back Posted on September 22, 2023August 15, 2023 by Dargan Coggeshall After a TBI or concussion, it can be hard to adjust to a new “normal.” Your brain has changed, and every area of your life has been impacted. Brain injury recovery can happen quickly for some individuals; however, for others, there are long-term effects that have to be managed. Did You Know… Brain injuries are …
Optimizing Executive Functioning Posted on September 20, 2023September 13, 2023 by Susie McDaniel Have you ever heard a teacher say something along the lines of, “Your student is really smart, but …”? Or perhaps you’ve seen it first-hand with your own child or teen—an otherwise bright student who just can’t seem to stay organized or motivated to complete their homework. Or maybe they struggle to pay attention or …
3 Active Studying Strategies to Help Students Take Ownership of Their Learning Posted on September 15, 2023August 8, 2023 by Dargan Coggeshall When it comes to middle school, high school, and college, it’s so important for kids to begin the process of taking ownership of their study sessions. Passive studying (like reviewing notes) is not sufficient for most learners. Instead, it’s critical that students learn strategies to actively engage with the material they’re trying to learn so …
Finding Focus: Attention Can be Trained Posted on September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 by Susie McDaniel + 3 Other Fun Facts About Attention Many of the clients who come to LearningRx with an ADHD diagnosis (for themselves or their child or teen) are at the very beginning of their search for help. They often don’t know about the different types of attention, that ADHD is actually rooted in clusters of weak …
Signs of Weak Executive Functioning and How to Build These Skills Posted on September 8, 2023August 3, 2023 by Dargan Coggeshall Executive functioning skills play a crucial role in our daily lives, affecting our ability to plan, organize, make decisions, and focus on tasks effectively. Whether you’re a student, a working professional, or simply looking to enhance your cognitive abilities, mastering executive functioning can significantly improve your overall productivity and performance. Understand the Fundamentals of Executive …
Restart the School Year with Improved Study Skills Posted on September 6, 2023September 6, 2023 by Carrie Study skills can often feel like an inherent ability: you either have it or you don’t. But in reality, effective habits for studying are cultivated and strengthened over time. They can be improved by brain training and other types of one-on-one support. And they have an outsized impact on a learner’s ability to move through …
Games and Activities to Build Visual Processing Skills Posted on September 6, 2023August 14, 2023 by Sandra Zamalis Visual processing skills are crucial for interpreting, analyzing, and understanding the visual information that bombards us daily. These skills involve the brain’s ability to perceive, process, and make sense of visual stimuli, which is essential for tasks ranging from reading and learning to navigation and problem-solving. There are actually several sub-categories of visual processing skills …
What Part of Executive Function is Your Child Struggling With? Posted on September 6, 2023January 8, 2024 by Maureen Loftus Kids who struggle to stay motivated and engaged in school (and life) often struggle with executive function. This is a critical network of skills that governs your ability to start on a task, stay motivated and engaged throughout, and create an efficient plan to get the work done. While it’s a broad umbrella of skills, …
3 Practical Things You Can Do to Get Your Child’s Brain Ready for School Posted on August 7, 2023July 13, 2023 by Maureen Loftus The back-to-school season is filled with stress, planning, and adjustments for your family. You spend time making sure school supply lists are checked off, sports are registered, wardrobes are filled… and it may feel like adding even one more thing to your family’s plate is too much. Even taking the last lingering days of summer …
Adult ADHD Solutions to Help You Focus Posted on August 4, 2023July 4, 2023 by Dargan Coggeshall Adult ADHD can be a hindrance to feeling confident and successful in many areas of life. Struggling to focus and remember can leave you feeling frustrated and overwhelmed easily, and it’s hard to know where to turn for help. Neurodiverse adults have unique strengths and weaknesses, and knowing them is the first place to start! …