The Brain Biology of Learning Disabilities

For the last two weeks, I have been writing about a 9 year-old boy named Will who is struggling with reading. I prepared a short video explaining some basic, yet very important information about the biology of the brain. I am sending this video to Will because I believe it will give him hope and build his confidence. As a wise friend told me last year, when I was smack in the middle of trying to find help for my son, “Once you identify the problem, 50% of it is solved!” So true!

I hope this small snippet gives Will, and other students who struggle like Will, a better understanding of what their dynamic brains are capable of! Please, please, please share this with anyone you know who may be struggling with a learning disability.

Challenges with learning happen because we don’t understand how learning really works in the brain.

Imagine a doctor prescribing medicine, without knowing what’s wrong. Or a mechanic fixing our car without
knowing what’s broken. Likewise, we can’t effectively work around learning challenges until we understand what’s really going on.

That’s why I created this simple video series, The Brain Biology of Learning. Students –and the parents and educators that care for them— must understand what’s really happening in the brain to best navigate challenges…