Edublox Clinics and Reading Education

Playing the piano, to the uninitiated, is an intimidating task: learning the proper finger movements, working the pedal, reading notes, keeping time. To children with a reading disability, comprehending a simple word can be just as daunting.

“People just don’t get that reading is a complex skill,” says G. Reid Lyon, PhD, Professor of Education Leadership and Policy at Southern Methodist University in Dallas Texas.

Learning disabilities can manifest in any number of ways, such as difficulty with mathematics or written expression. But reading disabilities are far and away the most common variety. “They compose anywhere from 80 to 90 percent of learning disabilities in general,” Lyon says.

The seriousness of such difficulties is hard to exaggerate. Unless the child’s problem is dealt with in an adequate manner, what awaits him outside the school gates is probably nothing but a hopeless future. Many adults with learning disabilities are underemployed, often stuck in dead-end jobs that do not tap into their true vocational potential. Many others are not finding employment at all.

Reading disabilities can have destructive emotional effects. Persistent learning failure leads to anguish, embarrassment and frustration. “There is something terrifying about sitting at the back of the class and having somebody ask you questions which you know you will never be able to answer,” an adult dyslexic told British actress and author Susan Hampshire, who is also dyslexic.

There is hope!

At Edublox we address the causes of reading problems. Because we address the causes and not the symptoms, we are able to solve reading disabilities effectively.

A weak foundation in cognitive skills is the biggest issue facing struggling readers. Underlying cognitive skills — concentration, auditory processing, working memory, etc. — must function well for you to efficiently and easily read.

The great news is that these weaknesses can be attacked head-on. The key is to identify the specific cognitive weaknesses and to strengthen these mental skills through dynamic training and practice. That’s right, cognitive skills can be improved, strengthened, and enhanced.

Contact an Edublox clinic today, let us teach your child these fundamental skills, and give him/her the gift of reading!