Jungle Memory improves IQ scores in students with dyslexia

Posted by Tracy Thursday, August 19th, 2010

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Brain training is a growing and exciting new area in scientific research. In particular, there is a lot of evidence of the brain’s plasticity: that it can actually change-shrink or grow-depending on what we do.  I wanted to investigate whether students with learning disabilities can also benefit from brain training.

I recently completed a study together with Dyslexia Scotland and the Autistic Treatment Trust on the impact of brain training. A group of students aged between 8 to 16 years old took part. They completed some tests of IQ and working memory and then participated in an 8-week training programme called Jungle Memory.
The findings were very exciting! The students who used the Jungle Memory training programme regularly (4x a week for 30 minutes) had higher IQ and working memory scores, compared to those who only trained 1x a week and those who didn’t train at all. By training your brain you will be able to improve your child’s prospects in classroom and beyond.

Read the REPORT

4 Responses so far


Michelle
September 8th, 2010
3:12 pm

I would like further details on the study you did together with Dyslexia Scotland and the Autistic Treatment Trust on the impact of brain training.


Sarah herbert
September 16th, 2010
11:43 am

did their higher scores also include their literacy attainment?


Henrik
September 17th, 2010
7:27 am

Hello again,

I would like to see this study or hear more details about it (methodology etc). Thank you.

Henrik


Tracy
September 17th, 2010
12:17 pm

Thank you all for your interest. I have now uploaded the report as a Word document in the blog post. Let me know if you have any questions.

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