LearningRx Alpharetta - Johns Creek News

When your child complains of a sore or sensitive tooth, you know it’s probably time for a trip to the dentist. When they indicate they can’t see the board at school or they squint while reading, you’ll likely schedule an eye exam. But how do you know when it’s time for them to get their ...

Even if you’ve never heard of the “Summer Slide” or summer “Brain Drain,” you can probably infer that the term refers to learning losses that students experience over the long break from school. But what you may not know is that, on average, students lose 2.6 months of math skills during summer. Despite teachers’ best ...

Ask a parent about post-concussion recovery protocols and most will probably mention complete physical and mental rest until symptoms resolve. It makes sense, considering those were best practices—as stated by medical professionals for years. However, new research on the cognitive effects of concussions and best practices for recovery may be changing. Research published in a February ...

Children on the autism spectrum typically have challenges to verbal or non-verbal communication, social interactions, and certain areas of cognitive function, while they have significant gifts and strengths in other areas. But because we now know that neuroplasticity allows the brain to rewire its neural pathways, practicing something new—especially in repetition—can help create lasting changes. ...

Standardized testing can be stressful for all involved: students, teachers, school administrators and even parents who are left to deal with the consequences of their children’s anxiety. To better help you understand these tests, we’ve put together some information on the Georgia Milestones Assessment and the Iowa Assessments Exam, both of which measure students’ knowledge ...

This year for Brain Awareness Week, we are thrilled to share four fascinating insights about our favorite organ: the brain. As the central processing unit of human life, the brain is responsible for a vast array of functions that impact us every day. Here are some eye-opening facts that shed light on the incredible capabilities ...

The first thing to remember with any type of developmental milestone (i.e., physical, cognitive, behavioral, etc.) is that they’re general guidelines, not set goalposts that determine if your child is “winning” at life. Beyond the fact that kids simply develop at different paces, there are additional factors that can impact kids’ progression through these reading ...

As a parent, you want to see your child thrive in school. But sometimes, despite your (and their) best efforts, kids can find themselves struggling academically. It’s hard to know what interventions might be most effective for your student’s particular challenges, and some parents end up tossing time and money at the first option that ...

If you’ve noticed your child reading something—and then rereading it because they didn’t catch the gist the first time, there’s good news. There are things you can do at home to help strengthen your child’s reading comprehension.  To help you get started, we’ve put together some tips to help ensure your child is reading at ...

Reading is a fundamental skill that students will need to master all the other subjects—from math and science to history and foreign languages. Beyond simply memorizing words and learning to spell, reading is a multifaceted process that involves sound recognition, fluency and comprehension. Building these reading skills in young students in particular needs to follow ...