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Scientific Advisory Board

At LearningRx, our cognitive training programs are backed by peer-reviewed scientific research. We have invested over 35 years into ongoing research, development, and testing, and we have established a scientific advisory board to guide future brain training research and testing efforts.

The LearningRx scientific advisory board plays a key role in the development and testing of our programs. Our scientific advisors include experts on neuroscience and neuropsychology, early childhood development, speech and language pathology, and data science.

Get to know our board members:

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Cognitive Skills and Brain Training

Cognitive training, also known as brain training, is a method by which cognitive weaknesses can be strengthened. Brain training, when done one-on-one with a trainer, uses intense mental exercise to target and strengthen skills that aren’t performing as well as desired.

In the chart on the right, you can see the improvements that brain training made in the cognitive performance of 27,790 children and adults. * The scores are represented in percentiles, which show where someone ranks compared to 100 of their peers.

If you or someone you love is struggling with learning, reading, attention, or memory, you can at least find out why. The first step is to take a Cognitive Skills Assessment to identify weak cognitive skills. If weak cognitive skills are at the root of struggles with learning or life, brain training may offer the solution you’re looking for.

(While individual results may vary, we’d love the opportunity to work with you or your child!)

Cognitive results for clients of all ages at LearningRx

Amy Lawson Moore, PhD

Cognitive Psychologist

Dr. Moore is a cognitive psychologist and child development specialist with more than 25 years of experience in developmental and psychoeducational assessment, curriculum development, teacher education, program evaluation, and cognition research. She has a master’s degree in early childhood education and a PhD in psychology with a concentration in educational psychology, cognition, and quantitative research.

In addition to overseeing science and research for LearningRx, she also serves as VP of Research for the Gibson Institute of Cognitive Research. Her ground-breaking brain training and assessment research has been published in peer reviewed medical and psychology journals and presented at conferences around the country.

Dr. Moore is a former child development specialist, education administrator, and teacher of teachers with a PhD in psychology and a master’s degree in early childhood education. She has been working with struggling learners for 25+ years in public, private, and government organizations. She is also a board-certified Christian counselor, the Editor-in-Chief of Modern Brain Journal, and co-host of Brainy Moms, the podcast for smart moms.

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Christina Ledbetter, PhD

Clinical Neuroscientist

Dr. Ledbetter is a clinical neuroscientist and researcher with a PhD in pharmacology, toxicology, and neuroscience. She specializes in functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) and brain mapping for surgical planning.

In addition to her work with LearningRx, Dr. Ledbetter is a research fellow in the Department of Neurosurgery at LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, where she is the Director of the Clinical Neuroimaging Lab. Her research expertise is applied to neurological conditions including cognitive impairment, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, brain tumors, and traumatic brain injury. Dr. Ledbetter is also President of the Gibson Institute for Cognitive Research.

With a background in both medical imaging and neuroscience, she is an expert at using fMRI to assess changes in the brain following neuroplasticity-based interventions with a particular interest in the Default Mode Network (DMN) and the correlation of changes in network connectivity with changes on neuropsychological testing measures.

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Watch Dr. Christina Ledbetter explain how brain training works:

Professional Associations

  • Society for Neuroscience
  • Organization for Human Brain Mapping

Professional Organizations

Research & Publications

Peer-Reviewed Articles

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Jeffrey Moore, BSN, RN

Registered Nurse

Jeffrey Moore is a surgical nurse at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Colorado. A 1991 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, Jeff spent 24 years as an Air Force officer serving as a fighter pilot, instructor pilot, flight safety officer, crash investigator, and senior personnel program director. He has extensive training in quality assurance, occupational safety, personnel management, and compliance monitoring as well as a diverse educational background in aviation, history, and medicine.

In addition to his work with LearningRx, Jeff served as a member of the research team at the Gibson Institute of Cognitive Research from 2016 to 2018, and he has been a member of the Gibson Institute’s Scientific Advisory Board since 2019.

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Howard Wainer, PhD

Speech & Language Pathologist

Dr. Wainer is an award-winning American statistician and research scientist. His specialization is the use of graphical methods for data analysis and communication, robust statistical methodology, and the development and application of generalizations of item response theory.

After serving on the faculty of the University of Chicago, a period at the Bureau of Social Science Research during the Carter Administration, Dr. Wainer served for 21 years as Principal Research Scientist in the Research Statistics Group at Educational Testing Service. He recently retired from his position as Distinguished Research Scientist at the National Board of Medical Examiners.

Over the course of his career, Dr. Wainer has authored or co-authored more than 20 books, the latest of which is A History of Data Visualization and Graphic Communication, co-authored with Michael Friendly.

In addition to his work with LearningRx, Dr. Wainer is also a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for the Gibson Institute of Cognitive Research.

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Awards & Honors

  • Fellow of American Statistical Association
  • Fellow of American Educational Research Association
  • Career Achievement Award for Contributions to Educational Measurement by National Counsel on Measurement in Education in 2007
  • Samuel J. Messick Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions from the American Psychological Associations in 2009
  • Lifetime Achievement Award from Psychometric Society in 2013
  • ACT/AERA E. F. Lindquist Award for Outstanding Research in Testing & Measurement in 2015

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Bonnie Nicks, CCC-MS

Speech & Language Pathologist

Bonnie Nicks, CCC-MS, is a certified Speech-Language Pathologist, and is also certified in Multisensory Structured Literacy Methodology. She is the founder of The Learning Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Operating since 2007, The Learning Center provides specialized intervention for students with learning difficulties such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, and ADHD. Bonnie offers evaluations for diagnosing learning disabilities as well as literacy therapy programs to help struggling readers.

Bonnie has centered her life on helping struggling learners. During her thirty year career in public school systems, Bonnie observed holes in the education programs centered around students who learn differently. She dedicated her research and her business to these students, hoping to fill those holes through research-based tutoring methods.

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In addition to her work with LearningRx, Bonnie is also a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for the Gibson Institute of Cognitive Research.

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Richard Abbey, PhD

Clinical Neuropsychologist, Board Certified in Neurofeedback

Richard Abbey, PhD, is a licensed clinical neuropsychologist and psychologist with extensive training and experience as a clinician and researcher. He specializes in neuropsychological evaluation and treatment of children, adults, and seniors. Dr. Abbey is the director of neuropsychological services at Abbey Neuropsychology Clinic, located in Palo Alto, CA.

Dr. Abbey provides expert neuropsychological care for a broad array of conditions, from learning disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, and social communication disorder, to a variety of brain-related medical complications, including traumatic brain injury, stroke, cancer, epilepsy, and many rare health conditions. He also provides early detection of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and other age-related conditions.

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As a respected researcher and lecturer, Dr. Abbey has made multiple presentations at international conferences and has published book chapters and professional journals. His research topics include dyslexia, ADHD, quantitative electroencephalography (qEEG) brain mapping, and neurofeedback.

Dr. Abbey completed his neuropsychology postdoctoral fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, and he was formerly a faculty member as a clinical neuropsychologist at Stanford University. He is board-certified in neurofeedback by the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance, and he is also board-certified as a diplomate in Quantitative EEG.

In addition to his work with LearningRx, Dr. Abbey is also a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for the Gibson Institute of Cognitive Research.

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Certifications

  • Neurofeedback Certification