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COGMED AVAILABLE THROUGH W.O.W! MEMORY CLINIC
We are pleased to announce the opening of our new clinic, W.O.W! Memory Clinic (Working on working memory), which will be offering Cogmed Working Memory Training (CWMT). CWMT is a computerized 5-week training program designed to improve working memory – the ability to keep and manipulate information in mind. Working memory is essential for maintaining attention and staying on task. CWMT helps individuals improve their attention by training and increasing their working memory capacity. Rigorous clinical studies have shown that 80% of participants significantly improve their ability to concentrate and use complex problem solving skills after training.
Cogmed was founded by neuroscientists at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden in 2001. Original research was conducted in Sweden, and ongoing research projects are being carried out by independent teams at leading American and European universities such as Notre Dame, NYU, Harvard, York, and Stanford.
Cogmed training is for people who need to improve their ability to concentrate. Cogmed users range from young children to senior adults. The training takes place at home, 30-45 minutes per day, 5 days a week, for 5 weeks, using a home PC. The trainee is guided by weekly coaching sessions that are conducted over the phone. Upon completion of the training program, trainees are offered the opportunity for extension training at no additional cost. Through extension training, trainees are able to continue their training with 100 sessions that are available over the next year.
To learn more about how to enroll in a Cogmed program, please contact Dr. Lisa Martin at (301) 565-0534, ext. 265. Dr. Martin will be able to provide additional information and can schedule a screening interview, at no cost, to see if you and/or your child might benefit from the program. If you decide to participate, a start-up session will be scheduled at the office during which the program will be reviewed and you will receive the appropriate software.
For more information about Cogmed Working Memory Training, please visit the links below:
www.cogmed.com
www.thecogmedstory.com
www.aboutworkingmemory.com
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