Slow Learning and Poor Comprehension

Learning difficulties is a general term used to describe a difficulty with learning a subject but is not sufficiently severe to be considered a disorder. Those with learning difficulties across all subjects are considered slow learners. They do poorly in school but are not eligible for special education. At Spectrum Learning, we believe that the brain can be trained to target learning difficulties to improve the learning experience. Difficulties in spelling and comprehension are common among such children. Since the founding of Spectrum Learning, we have worked with many children who have Spelling and Reading difficulties. We have investigated into the causes of this problem using brain mapping (QEEG) and biological tests. Symptoms of learning difficulties typically include:

• Poor memory
• Poor cognition (reasoning and thinking)
• Passive; slow response
• Lack focus, short attention span
• Weak in auditory and/or visual processing
• Unable to learn or complete assignments on their own
• Functions at ability but significantly below grade level
• Difficulty following multi-step directions
• Mastering skills slowly or not at all

As a result of these learning problems, child tend to show no interest in their studies and have no motivation to improve. Many of these children have remedial in school and tuition outside school. Despite all these effort, they continue to do badly in their tests and examinations.