26/02/2026
We know from experience working with families similar to yours, what difference it can make to understand your childโs ability to process information and think on their feet.
So, whether you're simply curious to know your child's (or your own) cognitive profile, or looking for a way to pinpoint which cognitive skill(s) needs to be strengthened to make learning, reading, remembering and paying attention easier - let's start this journey together!
Take the first step - click here to learn more and schedule your childโs Cognitive Assessment: https://www.brainability.co.za/how-we-help/cognitive-assessment
31/12/2025
Answer these 5 questions:
๐ฅ 1. Is your child struggling with reading or comprehension?
๐ฅ 2. Is your child struggling with math?
๐ฅ 3. Is your child struggling to pay attention and stay focused?
๐ฅ 4. Is doing homework and studying for tests/exams a constant struggle?
๐ฅ 5. Is your child constantly in need of extra classes, tutoring, your assistance, more study method courses, or additional academic programs just to catch up or get by?
If you've answered YES to one or more of these questions, it's time to dig deeper and find the cause of your child's learning struggle(s).
Our internationally validated and normed Cognitive Assessment will help you learn more about your child's ability to:
โถLearn and remember
โถFollow instructions
โถPay attention and stay focused
โถRead and comprehend
โถKeep up in the classroom (and even on the sports field)
โถThink on his/her feet and adapt to change
The Assessment pinpoints individual cognitive strengths and weaknesses so you can better understand your child's ability to process, store, recall and apply information.
Whether you're simply curious to know and understand your child's unique cognitive profile, or want to make sure your child receives the right type of learning assistance and are looking for a way to pinpoint which cognitive skill(s) needs to be strengthened to make learning, reading, remembering and concentrating easier - we can help.
Let's start this journey together: https://www.brainability.co.za/how-we-help/cognitive-assessment
31/12/2025
โด๏ธWe still get requests for this popular article to help parents and educators understand ADHD a little better, so today we're re-sharing it:
"7 Questions answered about your child's ADHD"
When a parent suspects or has recently received an ADHD diagnosis, they usually have many questions.
Dalena van der Westhuizen, Cognitive Development Specialist and co-founder of BrainAbility, answers 7 of the most frequently asked questions.
Click here to download and print the article:
https://www.brainability.co.za/_files/ugd/be69a7_30333f1f1b734bc5af9d14bb824df263.pdf
Click here for more articles to help parents and educators:
https://www.brainability.co.za/published-articles
17/11/2025
It's frustrating when your child struggles to keep up in the classroom, with homework, or during tests and exams.
โฉ๐๐ถ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ธ๐ป๐ผ๐ research has shown that 80% of learning struggles are caused by one or more weak cognitive skills - those underlying brain skills we rely on to learn, read, do math, remember, make decisions, think on our feet, and pay attention?
๐ช๐ฒ ๐ต๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ identify the WHY behind learning frustrations and struggles, by pinpointing which cognitive skills may be weak and need to be strengthened.
๐ง๐ฎ๐น๐ธ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ to find out how we can help, or click here to take the first step and schedule your child's cognitive skills assessment TODAY:
https://www.brainability.co.za/how-we-help/cognitive-assessment
"๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ฑ ๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐น. ๐๐ฒ๐'๐ ๐๐ป๐น๐ผ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ด๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ."
10/09/2025
Did you know the underlying reasons for concentration and focus struggles may stem from specific cognitive weaknesses - those brain functions responsible for how well we pay attention and stay focused, learn, read, remember, follow instructions and think on our feet?
Whether youโre simply curious to know your childโs cognitive strengths and weaknesses, or need help to improve concentration and focus - take the first step by scheduling your childโs Cognitive Assessment today:
https://www.brainability.co.za/how-we-help/cognitive-assessment
05/09/2025
People come to us because they want to learn faster, read better, increase attention skills, develop a sharper memory, or simply process information quicker.
We love their feedback!
Take the first step, schedule your childโs cognitive assessment today:
https://www.brainability.co.za/how-we-help/cognitive-assessment
05/09/2025
What if you could identify the weak cognitive skill(s) behind a learning, reading or concentration struggle... then strengthen them?
Take the first step today, schedule your childโs Cognitive Assessment:
https://www.brainability.co.za/how-we-help/cognitive-assessment
31/08/2025
Weโve Been Nominated - and weโd Love Your Vote!
Dear BrainAbility Clients, Parents and Students -
Weโre so excited to share that BrainAbility has been nominated for Best of Pretoria 2025 in the category *Best Educational Service!* ๐
Weโd be so grateful if you could take a moment to vote for us.
๐Hereโs the link:
๐ https://www.bestofsouthafrica.co.za/pretoria/bop-voting-education/
Please also share the link with friends and family who believe in the work we do - every vote helps!
*Thank you* for being part of our journey and for your continued support.
The BrainAbility Team
16/08/2025
People come to us because they want to learn faster, read better, increase attention skills, develop a sharper memory, or simply process information quicker.
We love their feedback!
Letโs start this journey together, schedule your childโs Cognitive Assessment today: https://www.brainability.co.za/how-we-help/cognitive-assessment