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Is it really possible to do retraining of the brain with a child for learning disabilies?

4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Yes: There is a program at the institute for human potential in philadelphia that is worth while investigating. I use diet control and vitamin supplements and in spite of the negative attitude of many physicians, it does actually work.

Answered 9/20/2012

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

To some extent, yes.: "Overcoming Dyslexia", from Dr. Sally Shaywitz' research using functional MRI scans to show that different parts of the brain activate during reading tasks in readers vs. non-readers,reveals that 9 mos. of multimodal reading instruction 4 hrs./day, 5 days/week normalizes brain activation pattern in non-readers. Reading decoding & fluency may remain below 5th %ile, but parallel curves of readers.

Answered 12/9/2014

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Yes: There are many approaches to training the brain to improve learning abilities. You should consult an educational psychologist or specialist.

Answered 5/17/2015

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