Studies show that phonology (the relationship between sounds and their meaning) is impaired in individuals with Dyslexia. There may not be any definitive masters among those who look for an ideal answer in the interrelated disorders that impact speech, voice recognition and dyslexia. There is help and info that may take us all a step [...]
Want to change children’s lives, give parents new hope and make educators more effective? You can be a Cog1st hero. It can happen in one conversation by asking one question. Find a school or after-school program in your community. Ask the principal if they have students (age seven and above) that, in spite of their [...]
Prevent Reading Difficulties
What if the parent of a child entering first grade could know when weak phonemic awareness skills must be strengthened in order for phonics and traditional reading instruction in school to be successful? What if an essential element, the underlying catalytic brain skill (auditory processing) that makes reading proficiency possible could be strengthened in four [...]
Continue Reading →Just Knowing Changes Everything!
Once you are informed with a screening of core cognitive skills, the next step may be to gain a greater awareness of available options for increasing brain power. The activity to be pursued will depend on the level of personal need and personal goals. The purpose of these materials is to inform you and introduce [...]
Continue Reading →Recent Advancements in Science—Breakthrough Solutions from Cognitive First—the Best Hope For millions of children in our U.S. school systems today, only a new awareness and comprehensive brain training intervention can unlock their full potential. Until recently there was no effective breakthrough solution available and accessible to help them. Today there is and along with these [...]
Continue Reading →The Crisis
Nationwide, nearly one in three U.S. high school students fails to graduate. 70% of 3rd graders who read below grade level never catch up. State officials predict the number of prison cells based on 3rd grade reading scores. 70% of high school dropouts have reading problems. This list could go on and on but just [...]
Continue Reading →Closing the Achievement Gap
Now We Can! Announcing a Learning Ability Breakthrough to Empower the Promise of Education for Every Child. The recent Schott Foundation for Public Education’s 50 State Report on Public Education and Black Males, explicitly exposes the painful awareness that millions of America’s students, especially those from low-income families, have no real hope of achieving their [...]
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