Learning disabilities

How We Support Learning Differences

Learning disabilities (LDs) are neurologically-based conditions that interfere with how individuals understand, process, or express information. These challenges are not linked to intelligence — many people with LDs possess average or above-average intellectual abilities but need specific strategies or tools to showcase their strengths. A useful comparison would be to a person needing a hearing aid; the device doesn’t change their ability to hear sounds, but enhances their ability to perceive them. Similarly, students or employees with LDs may benefit from accommodations like extended time for tasks, a distraction-free environment, or the use of technology aids.

LDs often have genetic roots, meaning a family history of learning challenges increases the likelihood of diagnosis. They can also result from injuries that affect brain regions critical to processing and expression. Learning disabilities are enduring and do not diminish with age. Examples include dyslexia (reading difficulties), dysgraphia (problems with writing), and dyscalculia (difficulty with math). For more about how LDs are identified and assessed, please visit our psychological assessment section.

We recognize that individuals with learning disabilities often display atypical brainwave patterns. An excess of slow-wave activity, like delta and theta, can impair focus and cognitive processing. In an attempt to compensate, the brain may produce heightened beta or high-beta waves, leading to further imbalance. Through neurofeedback therapy, we work to recalibrate these patterns, helping to enhance concentration, improve information retention, and support cognitive development.