Dyslexia is not a label that has to follow children through life.

"There is now proof from cognitive brain training experts that the learning struggles associated with dyslexia can actually be significantly reduced or essentially eliminated," says Paul Lundeen, owner of local area LearningRx . "In almost every case, learning skills testing reveals that these children have cognitive deficits, specifically in phonemic awareness and auditory processing. It's not about reversing letters, as many people think. This is actually great news because it means that most kids can strengthen these weak skills with an intense cognitive training program."

LearningRx offers a free screening tool to kids and teens that will evaluate for several types of learning issues. Here are some sample questions:

1. Does your child misread similar words?

2. Does your child need words repeated when taking spelling tests?

3. Is your child's oral reading slow or choppy?

4. Does your child make spelling errors in written assignments?

5. Does your child have difficulty sounding out unknown words?

If you answered "yes" to three or more of these questions, visit www.learningrx.com to take the full screening test.