The Connections Bridgewater-Somerville Edition Sept/Oct/Nov 2019

back 2 school theconnectionsnj.com PAGE 11 Attention is a skill that can be trained. While we do not diagnose or treat ADHD, our programs have improved the cognitive performance of clients with many diagnoses, including ADHD. Over a six-year period, 5,416 children and adults came to LearningRx with the diagnosis of ADHD. We measured the cognitive skills of these clients before and after brain training. Here’s what we learned: • Among 5,416 clients who came to us with ADHD, the mean age was 12 years, and the largest improvements were seen in IQ, long-term memory, broad attention, and auditory processing. • Broad attention skills improved an average of 24 percentile points following LearningRx brain training. • IQ scores improved by an average of 15 standard points after LearningRx brain training. ADHD and Attention Issues Pre- and Post-Training Cognitive Performance Among LearningRx Clients with ADHD ** (Shown in Percentiles) Train Th es e K e y Sk i lls t o Impr ov e A t t e nt io n * Short- Term M emor y At tenti o n Sk il ls Executive Function Processing Speed OFSSB8Y3HOJOSBF- /*"3# OFSSBXNPDYSHOJOSBFMXXX