Brain Training Articles & News

It may seem counterintuitive to add yet another sensory stimulant when you’re struggling to memorize a word. But studies show that adding visual cues, auditory cues and even olfactory cues (such as sniffing lemon) can trigger memories – and not just the ones of you baking with Grandma! And while flashcards from your childhood may ...

Q: What are cognitive skills? A: Cognitive skills are the foundational tools we use to think and learn. Q: What happens when one or more cognitive skills are weak? A: When one or more cognitive skills are weak, it can impact how efficiently we grasp, process, remember, and apply what we are trying to learn. ...

During the pandemic, LearningRx had to adapt on the fly. We quickly launched live, 1-on-1 brain training for students who couldn’t attend in-person training at our centers. Just like our in-person brain training, these 1-on-1 e-learning programs are designed to target and strengthen your student’s unique cognitive weaknesses and learning struggles. And all programs start ...

One of the questions we get the most is, "What’s the difference between tutoring and LearningRx 1-on-1 brain training?" Although tutoring can be very beneficial in some instances—such as when a student misses a lot of class due to an illness, injury or family move–it doesn’t always help the root cause of the problem. That’s ...

May 7 is National Barrier Awareness Day and LearningRx is sharing some of the myths about learning disabilities and how to overcome learning barriers. Myth #1: Smart kids can’t have a learning disability. The truth: A learning disability can impact the way children of average to above average intelligence receive, process, or express information. It impacts their ability ...

Did you know that there are 3 types of ADHD? They fall into the following categories: INATTENTION Has low “attention to detail” skills, tending to produce work that shows careless mistakes and is messy Can be easily distracted by small noises and sights that would escape the notice of most people Has difficulty maintaining attention on a ...

Whether your child has been diagnosed with ADHD or your teen is still struggling to pass classes in high school, you’ve probably researched (or even tried!) several ways to help them. Might we suggest a tool that targets and trains the root cause of learning struggles? LearningRx 1-on-1 brain training. LearningRx has a helpful tool ...

LearningRx has some great news about your child’s math struggles: no one is destined to be “just bad at math.” Sure, genes may play some role in math struggles, but dyscalculia (the fancy word for “trouble with numbers”) doesn’t have to be a permanent label. One-on-one brain training uses customized exercises and incorporates immediate feedback, ...

April is Autism Acceptance Month (previously referred to as “Autism Awareness Month”), and LearningRx is explaining the potential benefits of its program for those with Autism Spectrum Disorder.             “Cognitive skills, also known as ‘brain skills,’ are the fundamental tools we need to learn, read, remember, and pay attention,” explains Dr. Amy Moore, a cognitive psychologist ...

March 15 is “Everything You Think is Wrong” Day and LearningRx is sharing three myths about learning disabilities: 1. Tutoring is the only way to help kids with learning disabilities. Why it’s false: Much like accommodations, tutoring doesn’t get to the root cause of most learning disabilities. Studies show most learning disabilities are rooted in ...