Brain Training Articles & News

Ask the average American what autism spectrum disorder (ASD) looks like and they’ll probably describe a smart kid who’s a math genius but has few communication skills. While that may be the case for some, there’s a reason they now refer to autism as a “spectrum.” In reality, the autism spectrum covers a wide range ...

With advances in technology and medicine, our understanding of the brain—and how to study it, improve it, and even fix it—is expanding. Here are 8 of the biggest brain-related breakthroughs we witnessed in 2018. New Alzheimer’s Drug May Slow Decline A company called Eisai and its U.S. partner Biogen presented some impressive results to the ...

7 Ways to Boost Your Brain Power in 2019 Your sister wants to lose weight. Your boss wants to quit smoking. Your cousin wants to get out of debt and repair his bad credit. Sound familiar? It should. They’re the same unmet goals from last year. And the year before. What would happen if you ...

If you’ve ever seen a child struggle to sit still and pay attention (or strive to get attention!), you’ve got a general idea of the kinds of behavior associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). But beyond the squirminess and lack of focus, there may be a deeper issue: weak cognitive skills. While weak cognitive ...

October is National ADHD Month A new report is sharing some interesting findings that may help those suffering from learning struggles. Specifically, that training one specific skill—such as attention—isn’t enough because ADHD learning struggles may be rooted in clusters of weak cognitive skills. “About 30% of our clients were diagnosed with ADHD before coming to ...

The bad news is that your child’s teachers suspect he has ADHD. The good news is that you’re not alone in tackling it! We’ve assembled a starting line-up of specialists on the ADHD front. Enlist their help to address the challenges of ADHD for your child and your family: Cognitive-behavioral therapist What they do: Help ...