PACE tackles the cause rather than the effect .
If the reason for learning difficulties is poor instruction, then academic tutoring is the correct solution. But if there is a deficient underlying learning skill, then academic tutoring is but a stop gap and will need to be repeated year after year . Traditional help for individuals with learning problems has typically focused on academic tutoring. Although academic tutoring may be effective in correcting a very specific academic problem, it has had limited results in significantly improving learning performance. PACE on the other hand is a process-specific approach using planned, repetitive exercises that place demands on deficient mental functions.