Recent Posts in the ADHD & Attention Category

• Can Comic Books Improve Brain Function?

  Jan 21, 2020
  Next time your kid picks up a comic book, don't be so quick to assume it's a waste of time. Because comics use both images, words, sound effects, color, spatial layouts, panel composition and more, ...
  Posted By Wendy Burt-Thomas
  Continue Reading

• The Biggest Brain Breakthroughs of 2019

  Jan 9, 2020
  Our understanding of the brain increases with each passing year, thanks to advances in technology and medicine. We have new methods to study it, improve it and even fix it, but sometimes the big ...
  Posted By Wendy Burt-Thomas
  Continue Reading

• Kids with ADHD may have more physical problems

  Dec 20, 2019
  Although most psychologists know that children and teens with ADHD have a greater incidence of psychological conditions—such as depression, anxiety and bipolar mood disorder, new research indicates ...
  Posted By Wendy Burt-Thomas
  Continue Reading

• Mom Sees Dramatic Improvements in Her Son After LearningRx

  Dec 17, 2019
  When Quinn’s mom noticed he was struggling with attention, test anxiety and organization, she enrolled him in LearningRx personal brain training. Just a few weeks into the program, his teachers ...
  Posted By Wendy Burt-Thomas
  Continue Reading

• 10-Year Follow-up: From Struggling Reader to College Student

  Dec 12, 2019
  When Elle was in third grade, her mom was told not to expect Elle to ever be able to read due to a learning disabilities. Tutoring ended up serving as an accommodation, with the tutors reading to Elle ...
  Posted By Wendy Burt-Thomas
  Continue Reading

• Younger moms have increased risk of having a child with ADHD

  Dec 12, 2019
  A new study out of the University of South Australia indicates that women who give birth at a younger age have an increased risk of their child developing ADHD later. This is especially true for women ...
  Posted By Wendy Burt-Thomas
  Continue Reading

• Homeschooler No Longer Struggles With Reading, Grades and Confidence

  Dec 11, 2019
  When Gavin’s mom started looking for help for her son’s learning struggles, she was disappointed to find that many programs simply offered tutoring—reteaching academic information—rather than working ...
  Posted By Wendy Burt-Thomas
  Continue Reading

• Gender gap closing for women with ADHD

  Dec 10, 2019
  A June 2019 article in ADDitude magazine reports that ADHD diagnoses for women in mid-life is on the rise, helping to close the gender gap by 31% for adults with ADHD. Although men still outnumber ...
  Posted By Wendy Burt-Thomas
  Continue Reading

• Transition From Homeschool to Traditional School Made Easier After LearningRx

  Dec 8, 2019
  After years of homeschool, Sahara struggled to join the traditional school setting, especially when it came to studying and test taking. She also struggled with confidence when showing her 4H animals. ...
  Posted By Wendy Burt-Thomas
  Continue Reading

• Mom of Student With ADHD Says, “LearningRx is different from anything we’ve tried!”

  Dec 7, 2019
  When Carson came to LearningRx, he had been diagnosed with ADHD and was struggling with schoolwork. Rather than just relying on tutoring or pills to improve attention, Carson’s mom brought him in for ...
  Posted By Wendy Burt-Thomas
  Continue Reading