October is National Dyslexia Awareness Month and the brain training experts at LearningRx are offering three free resources to parents whose children struggle with reading.
1. A sheet of sound manipulation drills
FACT: 1 out of 8 children not reading at grade level by the end of first grade will never read on grade level without specific help. An estimated 88 percent of dyslexics are deficient in phonemic awareness, the No. 1 skill needed for good reading and spelling.
WHY THIS HELPS: By drilling sound manipulation skills, parents can help their children readily correlate sounds with letters or groups of letters, building reading speed and accuracy.
2. A “games for skills” chart
FACT: The root cause of almost all learning disabilities is weak cognitive skills.
WHY THIS HELPS: While intensive, one-on-one brain training is recommended for struggling learners, there are games that families can play to help strengthen weak cognitive skills. This chart shows some store-bought games and the skills they strengthen.
3. A free ebook of “Unlock the Einstein Inside” (paperback value – $19.95)
FACT: Unlike tutoring, cognitive skills training strengthens the underlying skills – like sound blending and segmenting – needed to read well.
WHY THIS HELPS: Many parents don’t know that a diagnosis of dyslexia doesn’t need to remain with their child throughout life. This book explains the science behind learning struggles and brain training and provides fun exercises parents can use at home to strengthen specific skills.
All three pieces are available for download at UnlockTheEinsteinInside.com.
About LearningRx
LearningRx specializes in identifying and correcting the underlying cognitive skill deficiencies that keep people from achieving their full potential in school, business or life. Students completing the program usually see three to four years of improvement in as little as 12 to 24 weeks and benefit from improved confidence, self-esteem and overall achievement. The company guarantees improvement for all people with deficiencies who complete the training.
To learn more about LearningRx, visit www.learningrx.com.
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