Cogmed Training
The Child Development Network is now a Cogmed Qualified Practice. This is a program we hope will greatly assist many of the children we see. The Cogmed Working Memory Training is a computer based intervention for children, teenagers and adults with attention and other problems caused by poor working memory. It is a well researched program designed to improve working memory through intensive, repeated training. The software adjusts the difficulty level of the training, based on the user's performance. There are separate products for primary and early high school children, later high school and adults, and preschoolers. Click here for a demonstration of the program from the Cogmed website. There has been considerable interest in the media regarding working memory and learning. There are a number of prerequisites for successful Cogmed training. The process is always supported by a Cogmed-trained coach, one of the professionals at the CDN. The coach makes sure the user has the right program for the training, and that the timing is right. The coach is responsible for providing the motivation, support, and feedback necessary to get the most out the training. By increasing working memory capacity, Cogmed training builds a foundation for ongoing learning and development. For further information about benefits from using Cogmed and to read about what type improvements other Cogmed users has experienced, please visit http://www.cogmed.com/benefits. More Information( categories: )
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