Bradley is diagnosed with autism and was struggling to make friends, had reading and spelling challenges and difficulties with sensory processing. It’s common for individuals on the autism spectrum to have lower cognitive skills in key areas that result in difficulties academically – reading, math, executive function – as well as socially.
Autism and Cognitive Skills
Given autism is a “spectrum disorder” these cognitive difficulties show up in varied ways for individuals. However, a commonly low skill for those with ASD is processing speed. Processing speed relates to how fast our brains can process and absorb information. When it is a weakness, students are often easily overwhelmed, can struggle with transitions, have difficulty retaining and absorbing information, struggle with reading fluency and have attention issues.
Bradley’s Results
Bradley’s 1-on-1 LearningRx training focused on strengthening these cognitive weaknesses and the results have been life altering! His grades have shot up. He is much more comfortable with social interactions, and he is a fluent reader and strong speller.
How LearningRx Woodbury Individualizes Support for People with Autism
For individuals on the autism spectrum, LearningRx Woodbury identifies the weak cognitive skills that are negatively impacting a child’s abilities. LearningRx training helps individuals in the Woodbury, Stillwater and Oakdale areas strengthen their skills to improve their abilities and quality of life as they advance academically. These skills also impact “non-academic” areas like social skills.
At our LearningRx Woodbury location, we have many families using CADI or DD waivers to fund their 1-on-1 cognitive skills training programs. If you would like to learn more about how LearningRx in Woodbury can help your loved one, call us today.
Results are from past clients, and individual outcomes may vary. LearningRx does not diagnose or treat autism spectrum disorders. However, we do have research & results from past clients that supports the power of this intervention for struggling students. Read more about the science behind our approach here.