Brain Training Articles & News

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 ...

February 27 is National “No-Brainer” Day and LearningRx (www.LearningRx.com), the largest one-on-one brain training company in the world, is sharing three reasons tasks are easy for some but difficult for others. For people with learning struggles, tasks considered “no-brainers” for many others—reading, balancing a checkbook, managing time, staying organized or just paying attention for an ...

As parents, we want our children to grow in confidence and experience success. Whether it’s clapping for them as they say their first words, praising them as we let go of the back of their bike or cheering for them on the sidelines of the high school soccer game, we are our children’s biggest fans. ...

Brain training and tutoring are often confused, and understandably so. Both help facilitate learning—just from different angles. Learning requires both strong educational content and the cognitive ability to learn and apply this content. When someone is dealing with learning challenges, it’s necessary to assess the root cause so you know what kind of help to ...

Lily’s mom did not settle for another year of tutoring and only addressing the symptoms of her daughter’s learning struggles. Watch Lily’s story, reported on Twin Cities Live, below: https://youtu.be/snYtICHlitU

The start of this school year is like no other – distance learning mixed with at school learning for most districts. Most parents had a taste of distance learning this past spring and many are not looking forward to more. If your child struggled with school this past year you may be looking for a ...

Summer is a great time to ensure your child gains the skills they need to be ready for whatever school holds for them the next school year. Getting help now is critical given the difficulties distance learning presented to so many and the fact that kids tend to lose abilities over the summer. For example, ...

Child struggle with reading? Do not despair, LearningRx improves reading fluency and comprehension by identifying and addressing the root cause of reading struggles! Our Director, Rich Frieder, explains below:

Many parents turn to tutors when their student begins to struggle. However, this can be an endless cycle of hiring tutors every year because the real problem is not being addressed. So, how do you know what you should do if your child is struggling? If your child is behind in school because of the ...