http://www.cogmed.com An evidence-based training program Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:59:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://www.cogmed.com/processing-speed-working-memory-children-underlie-academic-attainment-preterm http://www.cogmed.com/processing-speed-working-memory-children-underlie-academic-attainment-preterm#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:33:13 +0000 Cogmed http://www.cogmed.com/?p=8315 Posted: August 11th, 2010 - A study published recently in the Journal Fetal & Neonatal examined whether very preterm children perform worse academically that term children and what cognitive deficits are associated with the poor performance.]]> http://www.cogmed.com/processing-speed-working-memory-children-underlie-academic-attainment-preterm/feed 0 http://www.cogmed.com/maternal-working-memory-reactive-negativity-parenting http://www.cogmed.com/maternal-working-memory-reactive-negativity-parenting#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:06:26 +0000 Cogmed http://www.cogmed.com/?p=8310 Posted: August 11th, 2010 - An article published recently in the journal Psychological Science discusses the possibility that poor working memory in mothers causes increased reactive negativity in response to their child’s challenging behavior. ]]> http://www.cogmed.com/maternal-working-memory-reactive-negativity-parenting/feed 0 http://www.cogmed.com/shirin-ansari-phd-greg-koch-phd-present-local-chadd-chapter-orange-county-ca-july-27th http://www.cogmed.com/shirin-ansari-phd-greg-koch-phd-present-local-chadd-chapter-orange-county-ca-july-27th#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:33:39 +0000 Cogmed http://www.cogmed.com/?p=8322 Cogmed practitioners Dr. Shirin Ansari and Dr. Greg Koch presented at the Greater Orange County CHADD Chapter on July 27th in Orange, CA. The presentation was part of a monthly speaker support group meeting open for free to the public. Dr. Ansari and Dr. Koch shared information about ADHD, working memory, and Cogmed training.]]> http://www.cogmed.com/shirin-ansari-phd-greg-koch-phd-present-local-chadd-chapter-orange-county-ca-july-27th/feed 0 http://www.cogmed.com/torkel-klingberg-published-trends-cognitive-sciences http://www.cogmed.com/torkel-klingberg-published-trends-cognitive-sciences#comments Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:45:00 +0000 Cogmed http://www.cogmed.com/?p=8116 Posted: July 23rd, 2010 - The most recent issue of the journal, Trends in Cognitive Sciences featured an article written by Torkel Klingberg M.D. Ph.D., titled Training and Plasticity of Working Memory. The article provides an overview of the understanding of the role of working memory, its demonstrated plasticity, and the rationale and feasibility of improving it through training.]]> http://www.cogmed.com/torkel-klingberg-published-trends-cognitive-sciences/feed 0 http://www.cogmed.com/american-academy-pediatrics-recognizes-working-memory-training-good-evidencebased-intervention-adhd http://www.cogmed.com/american-academy-pediatrics-recognizes-working-memory-training-good-evidencebased-intervention-adhd#comments Thu, 17 Jun 2010 21:50:57 +0000 Cogmed http://www.cogmed.com/?p=7597 Posted: June 17, 2010 - The American Academy of Pediatrics recently announced a review of existing interventions in the field of children’s mental health. The Academy represents America’s 60,000 pediatricians and provides them with guidelines to help them better serve their young patients. The information on the best interventions in the field of mental health was recently updated. ]]> http://www.cogmed.com/american-academy-pediatrics-recognizes-working-memory-training-good-evidencebased-intervention-adhd/feed 0 http://www.cogmed.com/jonas-jendi-interviewed-article-le-temps http://www.cogmed.com/jonas-jendi-interviewed-article-le-temps#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:55:59 +0000 Cogmed http://www.cogmed.com/?p=7554 Posted: June 11, 2010 - Working memory capacity - and its limitations - play a crucial role in how we manage to succeed in our increasingly complex daily life. Cogmed co-founder Torkel Klingberg addresses this issue in his book "The Overflowing Brain", explaining how recent research adds to our understanding of what we call "multitasking".]]> http://www.cogmed.com/jonas-jendi-interviewed-article-le-temps/feed 0 http://www.cogmed.com/hooked-gadgets http://www.cogmed.com/hooked-gadgets#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:27:38 +0000 Cogmed http://www.cogmed.com/?p=7543 Posted: June 10, 2010 - A recent article in the New York Times called “Hooked on Gadgets, and Paying a Mental Price” discussed the cost of living an information-laden lifestyle.]]> http://www.cogmed.com/hooked-gadgets/feed 0 http://www.cogmed.com/study-shows-link-teen-risktaking-poor-working-memory http://www.cogmed.com/study-shows-link-teen-risktaking-poor-working-memory#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:55:58 +0000 Cogmed http://www.cogmed.com/?p=7539 Posted: June 10, 2010 - A study presented last month at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting in Vancouver discussed what causes teen risk-taking.]]> http://www.cogmed.com/study-shows-link-teen-risktaking-poor-working-memory/feed 0 http://www.cogmed.com/cogmed-practitioner-ari-tuckman-discusses-working-memory-cogmed-weekly-podcast http://www.cogmed.com/cogmed-practitioner-ari-tuckman-discusses-working-memory-cogmed-weekly-podcast#comments Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:45:51 +0000 Cogmed http://www.cogmed.com/?p=7534 Posted: June 8, 2010 - Ari Tuckman Psy.D., M.B.A. recently joined the Cogmed network of practitioners and is the author of two books: More Attention, Less Deficit: Success Strategies for Adults with ADHD and Integrative Treatment for Adult ADHD: A Practical, Easy-to-Use Guide for Clinicians.]]> http://www.cogmed.com/cogmed-practitioner-ari-tuckman-discusses-working-memory-cogmed-weekly-podcast/feed 0 http://www.cogmed.com/cogmed-cited-solution-children-leadpoisoning http://www.cogmed.com/cogmed-cited-solution-children-leadpoisoning#comments Fri, 21 May 2010 14:42:53 +0000 Cogmed http://www.cogmed.com/?p=7349 Posted: May 21, 2010 - An article published last week in the Detroit Free Press discussed the danger of lead poisoning for students in Detroit Public Schools. A recent study conducted by Detroit city health and education officials showed that over half of the students in the school system had a history of lead poisoning, which, as the article says, “affects brain function for life”.]]> http://www.cogmed.com/cogmed-cited-solution-children-leadpoisoning/feed 0 http://www.cogmed.com/jonas-jendi-interviewed-clinica-medical-intelligence http://www.cogmed.com/jonas-jendi-interviewed-clinica-medical-intelligence#comments Thu, 20 May 2010 21:22:47 +0000 Cogmed http://www.cogmed.com/?p=7332 Posted: May 20, 2010 - Clinica Medical Intelligence is a publication for the international medical devices and diagnostics industries. It recently interviewed Cogmed CEO Jonas Jendi. Topics covered neuroplasticity, Cogmed’s target population, and the design behind the training program.]]> http://www.cogmed.com/jonas-jendi-interviewed-clinica-medical-intelligence/feed 0 http://www.cogmed.com/roberta-tsukahara-phd-presents-austin-neuropsychology-society-4th http://www.cogmed.com/roberta-tsukahara-phd-presents-austin-neuropsychology-society-4th#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 21:05:37 +0000 Cogmed http://www.cogmed.com/?p=7392 Cogmed Practitioner Dr. Roberta Tsukahara of ADD Austin gave a presentation at the Austin Neuropsychology Monthly Meeting on May 4th. The presentation was titled “Improving Worming Memory: An Update on Cogmed Working Memory Training” and took place at the Austin State Hospital.]]> http://www.cogmed.com/roberta-tsukahara-phd-presents-austin-neuropsychology-society-4th/feed 0