Who & What

EmpowerKidz specifically offers Accelerated Brain Training program with the following two main features:

First, the battery of tests offer an effective means of qualifying students for accelerated programs. The tests measure a breadth of cognitive abilities so they are appropriate for use with very diverse populations. Second, the customized training module offers an accelerated program, a qualitatively different instructional content, not just accelerated academics. This provides an opportunity to enhance already gifted abilities and to develop abilities that are not yet at the gifted level. A unique feature of the SOI approach to the advanced and enriched program is that it carries a positive message for the near-gifted. In most advanced and accelerated programs in schools, the student is either in or out according to the qualifying criteria. With our research based especially customized programs using SOI approach and computer based programs like Brainskills and Brainware Safari along with Learning Breakthrough Motor training programs the near-gifted have a clear means of becoming gifted if they want to develop their near-gifted abilities to the gifted level. A unique feature of the SOI approach to the advanced and enriched program is that it carries a positive message for the near-gifted. In most advanced and accelerated programs in schools, the student is either in or out according to the qualifying criteria. With our research based especially customized programs using SOI approach and computer based programs like Brainskills and Brainware Safari along with Learning Breakthrough Motor training programs the near-gifted have a clear means of becoming gifted if they want to develop their near-gifted abilities to the gifted level. EmpowerKidz works specifically with the children and youth to get them to the next level of competence who are facing some of the following challenges: Cognitive Skills challenges; (processing speed, working memory, attention, long-term memory, visual processing, auditory processing, and logic and reasoning)

Specific Learning Disabilities » Hates reading and/or math. » Reverses letters and words & numbers. » Poor spelling skills and sounding out words. » Omissions, substitutions, superimpositions in reading. » Slow reading. » Constantly and consistently grades. » Feels frustrated with the school work » Struggles to comprehend and understand what was read. » Won’t read a book even though has been taken to the library countless times. » Illegible handwriting. » Poor pencil grip. ADD/ADHD » Lack of attention Skills. » Short attention Span. » Can’t focus and concentrate. » Impulsiveness. » Can’t complete a task without getting sidetracked. » Doesn’t follow directions. » Gets distracted very easily and constantly asks teacher or adult to repeat the instruction Cognitive Skills Deficits » Logical reasoning problems. » Has problems creating mental pictures (visualizing) from math word problems. » Central Auditory processing disorders. » Problems with puzzles. » Working Memory. » Auditory and/or Visual Memory Skills concerns. » Short term/ long term memory concerns » Logical Reasoning Concerns » Very disorganized and poor study habits Behavior Issues » Hates school or claims to be bored at school. » Gets teased by peers about poor performance or lack of understanding presented materials. » Feels inadequate because his siblings are more successful in school. » Gets reprimanded often or is asked to leave school because of behavior problems. » Has been tutored without sustainable progress. » Poor self esteem and self confidence. » Teacher is always mean » Claims he doesn’t have homework he does » Finds excuses to go out of the class—goes to nurse’s office very often, gets stomach aches and headaches very often