Cogmed Working Memory Training | Newsletters - Part 2

Cogmed Working Memory Training | Newsletters - Part 2

Newsletters

Below is an archive of Cogmed’s newsletters, containing stories of people who have benefited from the Cogmed program, interviews with health care professionals in the Cogmed network, and other pertinent information. No newsletters were issued in 2009, as we moved all updates online.

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Cogmed Newsletter #6, December 2007

Published: December 1, 2007 - Parents, teachers and doctors are discovering the importance of executive function. Is your kid smarter than his grades indicate? For years parents, teachers and even kids have been puzzled by grades that don’t seem to match up to intelligence. Today, prompted by recent scientific insights into the human brain, many parents and teachers are discovering that some children—even very intelligent children—are underachieving in school because they have problems with executive function.

Cogmed Newsletter #5, September 2007

Posted: September 1, 2007 - A recent study sponsored by Sweden’s Karolinska Institute and the Teachers College of Stockholm examined the effects of Cogmed Working Memory Training on the academic performance of school children.

Practitioner Profile: Dr. Barbara Ingersoll

Posted: May 1, 2007: Cogmed is fortunate to have one of the nation’s most well-respected experts on ADHD within its network. Dr. Barbara Ingersoll is the clinical director of Memory Plus Clinic in Bethesda, Md. She has authored several major books and articles on ADHD and speaks frequently at conferences around the nation.

Trainee Profile: Ohio college student sees professional benefits from Cogmed Working Memory Training

Posted: May 1, 2007 - For college student Chris Tonelli of Cleveland, OH, working his summer job used to be a source of anxiety and even embarrassment. Diagnosed with ADHD in the third grade, Chris would frequently lose his train of thought and forget to complete seemingly simple tasks.

Cogmed Practitioner Network Expands

Posted: May 1, 2007 - Cogmed is steadily growing its network of qualified practices in the U.S. Already more than 25 practices offer Cogmed Working Memory Training from coast to coast. Cogmed recently welcomed ten new practices.

Research Update May 1, 2007

Posted May 1, 2007 - Dr. Enrico Mezzacappa has just a concluded a study at Harvard in which 8 children between first and fifth grade with symptoms of ADHD conducted Cogmed Working Memory Training. The study focused on children at a Boston inner-city public school, and clinical outcomes showed favorable results.

Notre Dame’s Dr. Brad Gibson Unveils Further Analysis of His Pilot Study Affirming the Effectiveness of Working Memory Training

Posted: May 1, 2007 - Last month, Gibson unveiled further analysis of his research at the prestigious annual conference sponsored by the Center for Research in Child Development. Specifically, Gibson’s new analysis seeks to explain why symptoms of attention deficits decrease when working memory is improved.

Cogmed Newsletter #4, May 2007

Posted: May 1, 2007 - In February, Cogmed officially opened its new U.S. headquarters on Fifth Avenue Station in downtown Naperville, IL. Cogmed has chosen the centrally located and vibrant Chicago area to expand its Working Memory Training program in the United States. The U.S. office is led by Cogmed’s chief executive officer Jonas Jendi.

Study Published in Brain Injury Demonstrates Benefits of Cogmed Working Memory Training for Stroke Victims

Posted: January 1, 2007 - In January 2007, a team of researchers sponsored by the Karolinska Institute published in Brain Injury the results of a study investigating the rehabilitative affects of working memory training on victims of traumatic brain injury, who often experience attention problems as a result of impaired working memory. The study was conducted in 2005 and led by Helena Westerberg. The results appear in the journal Brain Injury under the title “Computerized working memory training after stroke – A pilot study.”

Cogmed Newsletter #3, December 2006

Posted: December 1, 2006 - The CHADD conference held last month was a great experience. It was exciting to meet so many of you and make new contacts as we roll out our solution in the U.S. We received much interest for Dr. Klingberg’s and Maria Andersson’s presentations, and the Cogmed booth was busy throughout the confe- rence. Now we are focusing all our efforts on expanding the network of clinics that are licensed to provide Cogmed Working Memory Training. We want to bring this service closer to you.

Cogmed Newsletter #2, October 2006

Posted: October 1, 2006 - It’s a busy fall ahead for many of us, with a number of professional activities, and we hope to see you at some of them. At the end of October we’ll be meeting many of you at CHADD in Chicago. Finally, a very special welcome to the new training sites in our network!

Cogmed Newsletter #1, June, 2006

Posted: June 1, 2006 - We are excited about the positive response from parents and clinicians in the US and are grateful for all the valuable feedback and ideas that so many of you have given us Now we are looking forward to introducing Cogmed Working Memory Training in the United States. Work in the United States will begin with a few select offices.