2019 Update on Dyslexia Research
Oct 10, 2019
This week, to honor Dyslexia Awareness Month, neuroscientist and professor at Northwestern University Dr. Martha Burns presented our 5th annual webinar on updates to dyslexia research. Here are highlights from just two of the 2019 articles that Dr. Burns covered.
When Test Scores Go Up, Do Cognitive Skills Increase?
Dec 2, 2014
The amount of attention schools devote to improving standardized test scores is controversial. A new study by John Gabrieli at MIT is shedding some light on what’s not being measured. The results are food for thought.
Building Better Writers (Without Picking Up a Pen)
Oct 15, 2013All too often, teachers give little attention to the cognitive skills of writing. That’s a shame, because cognitive skills are the building blocks upon which writing depends.
Overcoming Language and Reading Problems: The Promise of Brain Plasticity
Sep 11, 2013Find out how children around the world are rewiring their brains to overcome 'insurmountable' language and reading problems.
Auditory Processing Skills and Reading Disorders in Children
May 14, 2013It’s not exactly news that there’s a relationship between auditory processing and reading disorders, but mounting evidence points to a “highly significant” correlation.
Free Webinars on Brain Health and the Science of Learning – Register Today!
May 17, 2012Using the Power of Optimal Timing to Improve the Brain’s Ability to Learn
Dec 13, 2011Improving Auditory Processing in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Sep 8, 2011A recent study by Nicole Russo and her team at Northwestern University demonstrates that directed auditory training using Fast ForWord software shows great promise for improving auditory processing in children with ASD. Learn more >
2011 Virtual Circle of Learning Customer Conference
Aug 25, 2011Dyscalculia: What to Do When Your Child is “Number Blind”
Jun 23, 2011What is dyscalculia? Learn the signs of “number blindness” and discover the steps you can take to help your child achieve academic success.
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