It is exciting to think about brain training. I'm a parent of a child with dyslexia, I've tried many things. Before you spend money on programs that make great promises, ask what is the research behind them. Brain training has been proven to improve the skills practiced by itself without generalizing this skill into other areas of learning. By that I mean brain training will not teach your child reading skills. Read this article by the independent http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/brain-training-games-fail-to-improve-iq-says-study-1949267.html.
I've spoken to Ms.Pooneh, the director, she is telling me that the program can cure the cause of dyslexia but in the same time she is saying I still have to teach my child reading, so what is the point of this huge money and time investment if my child still wont be able to read???
Across the world there is not a single research that proves brain training can improve memory processes in several learning areas. The skill cant be generalized. Go and ask Dyslexia university professors before you believe such claims.
Another ineteresting thing that I noticed while takling to Ms.Pooneh, the screening assessment she is doing does not test the child IQ. She is designing the program regardless of the child IQ. Does it make sense that a bright child will undergo the same program with an average or below average child? How will the program identify the child's ability level if IQ is disregarded.
May be some of you will say: but we notice improvement. Well 5 days per week over 3 months will certainly show something. The question is what is this improvement? how it targets the core problem (for example dyslexia)? what will happen upon finishing this 3 months program? will the child stop having learning difficulty or it is a placebo effect?
Just give it a second thought before you spend money and time.
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