Learn 2 Focus 2014 Reading ForWord Newsletter

The Learn 2 Focus 2014 Train the Brain Newsletter focuses on overcoming reading challenges such as Dyslexia using Fast ForWord and other programs from Scientific Learning. Inside you will learn new insights into reading difficulties and how to overcome them through Training your Brain with programs backed by years of scientific studies.

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Improve the Function of Your Brain With The Listening Program

Improve the Function of Your Brain With The Listening Program

Over 70% of your child’s day is spent listening, but how much of what they hear do they understand? If your child suffers from a lack of focus, poor attention, bad grades, or low self-esteem, there is a sound solution. IMPROVE brain…. Attention | Memory | Listening IMPROVE focus…. Creativity | Communication | Learning IMPROVE

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What Is Going On In A Dyslexic Student’s Brain?

Fast ForWord has been shown to help individuals with dyslexia process sounds efficiently.  As processing speed improves, it affects overall reading comprehension.  Learn 2 Focus is Hawaii’s only provider of Fast ForWord specializing and offering off-site training.  We work with clients on the Big Island, Oahu, Maui County, and Kauai. 

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inTime Draws Praise with New Brain Training Program

inTime Draws Praise with New Brain Training Program

Scientists have discovered certain rhythms, when perceived by the correct area of the brain at the correct time, can increase perception and attention in laboratory mice. While that might not sound like a huge accomplishment, it actually has the scientific community extremely excited. 

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2 Sister’s Share Susi Sorensen – Hawaii Brain Trainer

Bella and Kiarah recommend Learn2Focus! One of the things that clearly distinguished Susi from other practitioners is the degree of empathy and connection she has with her students/clients. Watch this enthusiastic video made by two sisters from Hawaii about Susi Sorensen as a teacher and coach with Learn 2 Focus, brain training in Hawaii.

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Fast ForWord Improves Brain, Behavior, and Academic Performance

Specific imaging shows activation of temporal and parietal lobes after just 28 days of using Fast ForWord . Corresponding with the changes in temporo-parietal activation, there were improvements in the students’ behavioral measures. The improvements in receptive and expressive language skills, as well as rapid naming, which tests rapid recall abilities, were all statistically significant.

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Does Interactive Metronome Help With Symptoms Associated with Dementia and Alzheimer’s?

Does Interactive Metronome Help With Symptoms Associated with Dementia and Alzheimer’s?

IM’s clinical director, Amy Vega, has this to say about the use of IM with patients suffering from memory and motor related symptoms associated with dementia and Alzheimers. “We know from contemporary and peer-reviewed research that individuals who are aging demonstrate decline in their ability to discriminate time. 

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It’s All About Timing!

It’s All About Timing!

 Researcher examines rhythmic training in multiple clinical disorders.  The human brain measures time continuously and we are capable of internally perceiving  time to produce reactive and precisely timed behaviors. 

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Fast ForWord is Available on the iPad Now!

Fast ForWord is Available on the iPad Now!

on’t wait for the report card. If your child is struggling with language and literacy, call Learn2Focus now to find out more about how Fast ForWord and our other programs can help.  808-352-0116.  We specialize in distance training for Hawaii and the Pacific Basin. 

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Interactive Metronome Promotes Academic Improvement

Interactive Metronome Promotes Academic Improvement

Study concludes nonacademic timing intervention, Interactive Metronome, for school aged children provides statistically significant improvement in reading achievement and other academic domains. 

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How Auditory Processing Disorders Impact Everyday Life

This video shows how difficult it is for the brain to process sounds and language in individuals affected by Auditory Processing Disorders (APD).

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Brother Iz Helping Kids to Read – Somewhere Over the Rainbow

I found this great use of Brother Iz’s classic Somewhere Over The Rainbow on IMetronome which is the idea factory for Interactive Metronome provider community.  It provides fluency training by combining lyrics and music. What do you think about this? I think I’ll relax and listen to it now!

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Learn2Focus On Facebook

Learn2Focus On Facebook

ou can find all of our latest research and news of Brain Training for Hawaii on our Learn2Focus Facebook page. Come visit and like us now!  Take part in the discussion there and help build our community dedicated to overcoming learning challenges without drugs on Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island. 

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Brain Training in Hawaii

Brain Training in Hawaii

Can we change the function of the brain?  The answer is “YES!”  The keys are: engagement during training overlap training time to include complimentary areas of focus provide appropriate and SUFFICIENT input adapt challenge and difficulty maintain continued practice for continued benefit This is the rationale behind Interactive Metronome.  Our mantra at Learn2Focus is:  FREQUENCY...

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Learning Challenges

Sometimes learning just comes naturally. We are configured to be learning beings. However sometimes there is a misconfiguration in our brain that makes it more difficult to learn. ‘we focus on the ability to overcome the challenges’ Learn 2 Focus mission is to provide ways of reconfiguring our brain to overcome the difficulties we are...

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