Cognitive skills are the underlying mental tools of learning which are often overlooked, but are very essential skills for effective learning.
Cognitive skills are not easily identified or recognized through casual observation. They function behind the scenes as you process the information received from every possible source – sound, touch, sight, and even information received from yourself when you are thinking, speculating, or recalling.
Signs of a Cognitive Processing Disorder?
Children who have dyslexia, ADHD and other learning disabilities may experience issues with cognitive processing. Signs of cognitive delay can include:
- Difficulty paying attention, even for short periods of time.
- Constant fidgeting and Inability to sit still for any length of time.
- Taking an extraordinarily long time to complete tasks, such as homework or writing tests.
- Poor memory when recalling learned facts or multi-step written instructions.
- Weak listening skills and difficulty in remembering oral instructions.
- Difficulty with reading, spelling, vocabulary and comprehension.
- Problems with abstract concepts in math.
- Struggling to plan and prioritize.
A child who is struggling with cognitive delays often feels unworthy and exhibits low self-esteem. This spills over from school into social interactions with family and friends. These feelings often manifest themselves in bad behavior.
If your child has cognitive impairments, they are only a part of your whole child. With support at home and at school, your child can learn to address his or her weaknesses and experience greater academic success.
Because of this ‘behind the scenes’ nature, an appropriate assessment test is essential for the identification and treatment of weak cognitive skills. Our assessment tests enable us to identify the weak cognitive skills which are responsible for a child’s poor academic performance.
Then, our Cognitive training programs target and train those skills that are most likely to have a meaningful impact on learning performance and academic abilities.
Our pragram gives maximum improvement in the shortest time and drives new skills to the subconscious so that they become habitual and automatic.
Don’t let your child fall further behind in their academics! To learn more about why our whole-child approach is the most effective way to help your child with learning struggles, contact us on: 09011811088.
