Brain Training Articles & News

When Aaron’s family enrolled him at LearningRx Costa Mesa-Irvine, he was struggling with his grades and reading was a nightmare. Although an initial Brain Skills Assessment showed that some of his cognitive skills were strong, his long-term memory and auditory processing were weak. Aaron struggled to focus on reading, writing and following verbal instructions. But ...

November is National Adoption Month and while the general purpose of the celebration is to raise awareness about the need for adoptive families for children and youth in foster care, it’s also an apropos time to express ways to support adopted children with learning disabilities. A research brief published on the “Institute for Family Studies” found ...

Concentration, focus, attention—centering your interest on the task at hand can sometimes feel difficult, even for the best of us. While it might be tempting to reach for an energy drink, caffeinated soda, or that fourth cup of coffee, consider loading up on brain foods that help with concentration and other cognitive skills. Here are ...

Students with a learning struggle are often given labels that affect their confidence and can leave parents feeling guilty or ashamed that they haven’t done enough to address the problem. Words and phrases like “dyslexic” and “ADHD” can pigeonhole kids and teens (and adults!) into categories that make them feel broken or less than. But ...

In the late 1980s, Dr. Neil Fleming identified the VARK model of learning styles. Although other educators and research have identified as many as 70 learning styles, the four that VARK focused on were as follows: Visual: You learn well when aided by images, pictures, and spatial organization of elements Auditory: You learn well when aided by ...

Would you like to get a snapshot of your cognitive skills (or those of someone you love)?LearningRx’s FREE brain quiz will show you the strengths (and weaknesses) of your cognitive skills as compared to your peers. Weaknesses in auditory processing, memory, and attention skills can often go unnoticed for years, as we develop coping mechanisms ...

October 13 is Train Your Brain Day and LearningRx (www.LearningRx.com), the largest personal brain training company in the world, is sharing answers to some of the most frequently asked questions on the topic. • What is personal brain training? Unlike tutoring, which redelivers academic material (e.g., historical facts or math formulas), personal brain training targets ...

If you’re an avid reader, you know there’s nothing like curling up with a good book, a blanket, and a cup of tea on a crisp fall day. We’ve checked with Brightly, whose tagline "Raise Kids Who Love to Read" aligns with LearningRx’s mission to help kids, teens and adults live up to their fullest ...

October 11 is International Day of the Girl and this year’s theme is “Digital Generation. Our generation.” Why focus on the digital divide? Because 1.1 billion people under the age of 25 still don’t have internet access at home and girls are more likely to be cut off from these accelerated digital platforms necessary for ...

When ESL teacher Elizabeth Benedict enrolled in LearningRx 1-on-1 brain training at the Tysons, Virginia center, she had trouble with reading, writing, speaking, and listening. She worried that her job was at risk as she struggled in both personal and professional relationships.  She was exhausted each night, had no confidence, and was regularly choosing not ...