Johnny was great at math, but struggled to read. Why?

Johnny excelled in math – he was at the top of his class — but he struggled with reading and writing. As he entered 5th grade, his standardized test scores continued to show his reading struggles and his parents decided to take action. They were referred by friends to LearningRx vs. choosing the traditional tutoring route. Johnny was getting extra help in school, but despite he was not improving. Due to his LearningRx training, Johnny’s reading skills jumped. Not only that, Johnny ended up having the highest IQ in his class as a result of LearningRx. Now, years later, Johny still loves to read and those improvements have proven long-lasting.

Why is it that tutoring programs or school interventions often do not result in significant improvements? At birth, our brains are wired to easily pick up and process spoken language, but this is not true with reading. Reading is a skill that needs to be trained and the key to successful reading is strong cognitive skills. If auditory processing, long-term memory and/or visual processing are not strong, reading will prove difficult. These skills are typically the root cause of most reading struggles. Until these skills are strengthened and the obstacles to reading removed, students are usually just trying to tread water every school year as expectations increase. Between 2010 and 2021, over 11,936 students completed a LearningRx reading program. These children improved reading skills by 3.5 years on average compared to peers. In another study, more than 90% of LearningRx graduates improved their performance on state tests for reading achievement!

To get started, call LearningRx in Woodbury (651-262-5900) to schedule an initial cognitive assessment. Mention this article to receive $100 off the assessment price of $199. We love changing lives by unlocking reading skills!