For learners with ADHD, dyslexia, autism, or other learning differences, having the right support can be a game-changer. But sometimes, finding the right support can take time and effort. If you’re wondering whether you should choose brain training or special needs tutoring, read on! We’ll take a look at what’s involved with each option, so you can get a better sense of what’s right for your learner.
At LearningRx, we offer one-on-one brain training as an alternative or add-on to special needs tutoring. Backed by decades of research and practice in cognitive development, we’re dedicated to supporting each learner, championing their neurodiversity, and helping them discover their unique potential.
We’re often asked: What is brain training, anyway? And how does it differ from special needs tutoring?
Today, we’ll answer these questions and a few more!
How Brain Training Differs From Special Needs Tutoring
Our brains are constantly evolving—and when we practice and strengthen specific skills, it can yield big gains in the way we think, learn, and remember. That’s the underlying philosophy beneath brain training. Through one-on-one programs, learners target, exert, and practice specific cognitive skills, like logic and reasoning or focus. When they see improvements in these skills, they can also become more confident learners and thinkers.
So, how does our approach differ from special needs tutoring?
Choosing Brain Training or Special Needs Tutoring?
Tutoring typically focuses on teaching students the materials from class. It’s meant to recreate the classroom environment in a one-on-one context, giving each student more focused time with the materials and their tutor.
But for many learners—including those with cognitive differences—this form of learning recreates many of the difficulties of the classroom. It can also be a challenge if they lack the underlying skills needed to read, comprehend, and retain the materials.
Instead of focusing on the materials, brain training targets skills needed to learn those materials. That means working on skills such as reading skills, math skills, or cognitive skills. Through brain training, students can focus on strengthening foundational learning skills—not just invaluable for the classroom, but useful well beyond it, too.
For students who’ve struggled with special needs tutoring, or who have difficulty in the classroom, brain training can be a dynamic approach to learning and thinking.
How We Celebrate Neurodiversity
At LearningRx, we’re committed to championing neurodiversity. Backed by our decades of research and training, not to mention years of success supporting those with cognitive differences, here’s a few ways we empower each learner:
- A strength-based approach. When learners are confident in their existing abilities, it can help them embrace new challenges with greater enthusiasm. We draw on each student’s strengths throughout training, so they’re better-equipped to tackle those areas where they struggle.
- A personalized training program. We know that no two learners are the same. Even those with the same cognitive differences may be dealing with different concerns. That’s why we always personalize each training program, getting to know each student first.
- Helping students get re-energized by learning. Learners can often get demoralized when they don’t have the right support. Our brain trainers are dedicated to helping students get excited about learning again, so they can discover their unique potential.
Brain Training Programs Tailored to Every Learner
Whether you’re looking to supplement or replace special needs tutoring, you’ll find plenty of options with LearningRx. Our personalized training programs include:
- Support for those with cognitive differences. We offer targeted programs for those with dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning differences, so they can get the support they need.
- Subject-specific brain training. For learners who need help with specific areas of learning, we provide programs for reading help, math help, studying help, and more!
- Cognitive skills training. When students wish to improve their overall cognitive performance, we can help them get started through our ThinkRx® program!
Explore brain training from LearningRx today.