Cognitive Skills Training

Memory training has recently been surfacing as a new fad for brain health. However, research has shown that cognitive skills training as a whole can have lasting effects, especially with processing speed. Processing speed is our ability to quickly and accurately respond to simple stimuli. Simple tasks involving this skill become more difficult as we age, because our cognitive skills decline.

Although memory still declines due to reduced plasticity in the brain, other cognitive skills like reasoning and processing speed showed benefits a decade later after being trained, specifically with adults since their brain have less plasticity. Effects with memory are better seen in children.

Cognitive skills training is great for children and teens, and not only those who may have a learning disability. It gives them an extra boost they will need. Cognitive skills training also benefits adults. Research shows that cognitive skills training can have “tangible, real-world benefits”. A study showed that those who received cognitive skills training in reasoning or processing speed had had a roughly 50 percent lower rate of at-fault collisions.

There are several programs which train cognitive skills, one of them being LearningRx. LearningRx works one-on-one with clients to target cognitive skills. It is a mental workout that specifically targets weak skills. It is an excellent way to give your child an extra boost in school to improve grades, or to give other a competitive edge.

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