LearningRx of Buckhead Participates in Dash for Dyslexia

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) October 14, 2011 -- The Georgia branch of the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) will hold its annual Dyslexia Dash 5K run on October 22, 2011 at Riverside Park in Roswell. In support of this great cause, LearningRx of Buckhead is sponsoring a team of runners, and they will also provide an informational booth designed to educate those interested in the facts, myths, causes and treatments of dyslexia.

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LearningRx of Buckhead Participates in Dash for Dyslexia

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It’s fitting that IDA’s Dyslexia Dash is held each October, which is Dyslexia Awareness Month. The IDA is a non-profit, scientific and educational organization dedicated to the study and treatment of the learning disability. The IDA holds the Dyslexia Dash each year to help raise money for research as well as awareness of the condition.

Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability, and refers to a cluster of symptoms, which cause difficulties with specific language skills, particularly reading. Those with dyslexia usually experience difficulties with other language skills such as spelling, writing, and pronouncing words.

It is estimated that 15-20% of the population suffer from a language-based learning disability, and dyslexia is the most common cause of such difficulties. It affects males and females almost equally, as well as those from all ethnic groups and socio-economic backgrounds.

LearningRx of Buckhead knows all too well the damaging effects of dyslexia. As one of Atlanta’s premier brain training advocates, it has helped countless sufferers improve their abilities to read, learn and prosper in life.

"In almost every case, learning skills testing reveals that dyslexics have cognitive deficits, specifically in phonemic awareness and auditory processing," says Dr. Ken Gibson, author of Unlock the Einstein Inside: Applying New Brain Science to Wake Up the Smart in Your Child. "It’s not about reversing letters, as many people think. Cognitive skills training can literally change a student’s brain through one-on-one training to help that student learn better and retain information. It’s not tutoring. It’s improving the underlying skills needed to read and learn well."

Parents of struggling students can use the free screening tool available from LearningRx to help evaluate for several types of learning issues. Here are some sample questions:
• Does your child misread similar words?
• Does your child need words repeated when taking spelling tests?
• Is your child’s oral reading slow or choppy?
• Does your child make spelling errors in written assignments?
• Does your child have difficulty sounding out unknown words?

Parents answering "yes" to three of more of these questions are invited to visit www.learningrx.com to take the full screening test, which is free and can effectively identify the need for help.

"The good news is these types of skills can be improved," says Beth Ardell, Director of Buckhead’s LearningRx office. "Cognitive skills training does for the mind what physical exercise does for the body. The symptoms of dyslexia don’t have to remain with your child for life."

For more information about the Dyslexia Dash, please visit their website at:
http://dyslexiadash.com/georgia/

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. The program was pioneered by Dr. Ken Gibson and refined over a decade of research and testing. Using a comprehensive skills assessment test and intensive one-on-one training, certified trainers quickly and effectively enhance weak cognitive skills such as attention, memory, processing speed, and problem solving. Students completing the program usually see three to four years of academic improvement in as little as 12 to 24 weeks. They also 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 in Buckhead of Atlanta, please call 404-252-7246 or visit our website.

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