What is Brain Training and How Does it Work?
Our mission is to optimize through brain training, the human brain to reach its highest intellectual potential for best performance at school and work, and to preserve function at every age. Read on and find out what is brain training and how does it work.
What is brain training?
Brain training, also known as cognitive training, is rewiring the brain. More specifically, brain training is measuring and exercising the neurological systems that become your brain’s ability to learn new material; in other words, your hard drive.
Brain training is derived from the latest neuroplasticity research. We now know that the brain actually creates new brain cells even into old age. For decades it was believed that new neurons were not created after infancy. We know that the average adult brain contains more than 100 billion neurons and that each has tens of thousands of connections or relationships with other neurons. This means there are trillions of connections between neurons. It has been revealed that the brain is quite plastic and is constantly creating new connections as a result of experiences in learning. That process can be dramatically accelerated with specific brain exercise that is intended to target a weak learning system.
As a result, the neurological brain processes, which support learning and memory for school or work are significantly strengthened. Completion of our brain training program often increases IQ by 10 to 30 points. Children and adults may increase their reading levels by three to four years after an average of 80 hours of instruction. Note taking, math and writing skills also improve tremendously.
By optimizing neurological processes required for learning, Brain Potential Institute has helped hundreds of people of all ages. Brain training significantly helps those with learning disabilities and other types of neurological problems often overlooked, under treated or ignored.
What neurological systems does brain training affect?
- Central auditory processing
- Memory
- Attention/concentration
- Rapid naming/rapid recognition
- Phonemic awareness
- Brain processing speed
- Visual processing & visual perception
- Visual motor skills
- Logic & reasoning skills
- Verbal fluency
- Word attack skills
- Simple coding
- Sequencing
- Orientation & space
- Crossing midline in the brain
- Eye tracking
- Eye scanning
- Language decoding
- Language encoding
- Coordination
- Mental endurance
How brain training works
Brain training performed at the Brain Potential Institute is based upon the newest neuroplasticity research that proves highly targeted brain exercises that focus on memory, auditory processing, attention and concentration. It results in new and permanent brain synaptic growth. In other words, we are able to rewire the brain by increasing synaptic connections to each other. The first step is a screening and evaluation to identify the core issues affecting a person’s ability to learn. We develop a customized plan for each client that focuses on specific cognitive issues. The training program combines targeted brain exercises with rhythmic, coordinated movements to create new pathways in the brain, building stronger networks and connections.
