Parents pay thousands for ‘brain training’ to help kids with ADHD and autism. But does it work?
Some families say they’ve seen transformative benefits from programs that claim to rewire the brain. But many researchers say the evidence is thin...Brick-and-mortar training centers like Brain Balance Achievement Centers...and LearningRx...are just one piece of a $2 billion global brain technology market that is increasingly going around the medical industry and marketing directly to consumers.
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