Cogmed Working Memory Training | Young boy suffers from ADHD, autism spectrum disorder

Young boy suffers from ADHD, autism spectrum disorder

Age: 7
Gender: Male
Location: Coconut Creek, Florida

Background: For this young seven year old from Florida, it was difficult to pin-point exactly what would help his attention problems. Psycho-educational testing had showed that although he had a fairly even profile of average cognitive abilities with no particular strengths or weaknesses, he displayed symptoms of autism spectrum disorder, ADHD characteristics, and obsessive-compulsive behaviors. His parents decided to try Cogmed training to address some of the boy’s symptoms.

Key challenges:

Could not follow instructions
Was not interactive with others
Had trouble staying on task when he was told to do something
Suffered from significant attention problems

Training outcomes:

Increased verbal output
More socially engaged
Follows directions more consistently
Better able to be redirected
Overall improved independent task completion

*Photos above are not of the actual users whose experience we describe – we understand that poor working memory
is often a hidden weakness that impacts people in a very personal way.
Out of respect for their privacy, we have kept the identities of these people anonymous.

Young boy suffers from ADHD, autism spectrum disorder

*Photos above are not of the actual users whose experience we describe – we understand that poor working memory is often a hidden weakness that impacts people in a very personal way. Out of respect for their privacy, we have kept the identities of these people anonymous.

*Photos above are not of the actual users whose experience we describe – we understand that poor working memory
is often a hidden weakness that impacts people in a very personal way.
Out of respect for their privacy, we have kept the identities of these people anonymous.