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Curious to learn more about common learning disabilities? Check out our latest blog post about three of the most common types of learning disabilities, including what parents should look for and how students tend to “work around” the problem before it’s identified and addressed.

It’s not always easy to determine how your student is performing in school. Although poor grades may be one of the more obvious signs, parents may assume their child or teen just isn’t putting in enough effort. After all, you know your student is smart. The only explanation that makes sense is that they’re just ...

Like many parents, you may be wondering if your student is living up to their full potential. On one hand, you’ve witnessed your child’s intelligence, creativity, and wit over the years. But on the other hand, you’ve seen some struggles with grades, argued over unfinished (or unsubmitted) homework, and been to enough parent-teacher meetings to ...

When your child is learning a new skill, how do you maximize retention of information and minimize that feeling of defeat? It can become difficult, especially when hammering at those unfamiliar, but crucial tasks such as learning to read or memorizing multiplication tables. But don’t stress— there is help.         The first step is to shift ...

When Kya first came to the LearningRx center in Owatonna, Minnesota, she was struggling to stay alert in school and had challenges with organization and time management. The basketball player was struggling to complete assignments and tests. A Brain Skills Assessment helped pinpoint which cognitive skills needed to be worked on, and using the results ...

Many people incorrectly assuming that LearningRx only offers one-on-one brain training to children and teens. But the truth is that we’ve worked with thousands of adult to help turn today’s weaknesses into tomorrow’s strengths! Why do adults come to LearningRx for personal brain training? Some adults and seniors that come to LearningRx simply want to ...

Today (Dec. 7) is National Letter Writing Day and in an age when text messages and emails have taken over our written communication, receiving a handwritten letter in the mail feels even more special. To a distant relative it might be the highlight of their day to know your child or teen was thinking about ...

This year, Inclusive Schools Week is December 6-12 and the theme is "Rebuilding Our Inclusive Community Together."  Since it began in 2001, the celebration has noted the progress that schools have made in providing a supportive and quality education to an increasingly diverse student population, especially those who are marginalized. Which members of the student ...

In 1992, the United National General Assembly proclaimed December 3 to be International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The annual observance: • promotes the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities of all spheres of society and development and • aims to increase awareness of the situation of persons with disabilities in every aspect of ...

Today is National Special Education Day, which commemorates the anniversary of our country’s first federal education law. When the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (originally known as the Education of Handicapped Children Act) was signed by President Ford on December 2, 1975, it made public education available to all eligible children with disabilities and ensured ...