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I got the job!... and it is better than expected!!

March 7th, 2009 at 07:33 am

First, it's more money per hour and more hours per week. *Beneficial for my family.

MORE importantly, it isn't tutoring. It's what's called Brain Training. While anyone can do it, it works especially well with high-functioning autistic kids, kids with ADHD, dyslexia, and the list goes on and on. *Beneficial to those I get to work with.

Through a series of cognitive exercises, you train your brain to think better (more efficiently, enhance memory) because you have to really engage it to do these tasks. I was amazed! For instance, I had to take one of the tests and it involved flipping arrows 1/4 turn, then saying the new direction on the beat (a metronome was used), WHILE the trainer called out a series of numbers, that I had to SUM when I reached the end of the arrow line. It was harder than it sounds.

I'm not being paid to blog this, BTW. I just really dig it. The company is Learning Rx (add a dot com).

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7 Responses to “I got the job!... and it is better than expected!!”

  1. Joan.of.the.Arch Says:
    March 7th, 2009 at 08:20 am

    Do you have to find your own customers/clients? Do the customers have to pay upfront or may they pay as they go? What is the drop out rate (I am guessing it is very high). Does your pay depend on customers completing the course? Will you be paid for your training?

    Have they told you about any research underpinning their methods? I looked on their website and all I saw was two books cited that were not from university or scholarly publishers, but from minor publishers.

    Be careful that you don't put in a lot of time and then not get paid.

  2. MariRDH Says:
    March 7th, 2009 at 08:34 am

    That sounds really interesting...and difficult! I don't think I could have passed that test you took. Let us know how it works out for you and the kids.

  3. creditcardfree Says:
    March 7th, 2009 at 09:00 am

    Congrats on the new job!

  4. SnoopyCool Says:
    March 7th, 2009 at 01:58 pm

    Joan - Yes, they are a credible, brick and mortar business with a W2 for me and with students that they find. They've been here a couple of years - locally owned and operated. I would hope their turn-over rate isn't that high because you (the parent) sign a contract to complete the session of your choosing. Hourly pay for me. In fact, the owner of the local center owns it because his son, who had Auditory Sensory Processing Disorder, went through the program and did a 180. The manager's son had dyslexia and had the same experience so quit her corporate banking job to work for the center. Now, I realize that they could be lying to me, but I don't think so.

    Good points, though. I would not have thought to be so apprehensive about them. Thanks for looking-out!

  5. Blue Eyes Says:
    March 7th, 2009 at 05:22 pm

    Congrats on landing a new job!!

  6. frugaltexan75 Says:
    March 7th, 2009 at 06:37 pm

    Snoopy,

    Sounds like a really neat job! I hope it works out for you!

  7. HouseHopeful Says:
    March 8th, 2009 at 07:11 am

    Yay! glad to hear your good news!

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