22 Nov What Are Memories For?
What exactly are memories? We all have them, but do we really know what memories truly are? This question has led to works of art, literature, and research in order to understand these illusive phenomenons....
05 Nov Why Mary Ann assigns Home Exercises
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Mary Ann has a voluminous amount of information to share for SLPs who work with TBI patients. In this mini segment, she discusses how and why she uses the home exercise feature of HappyNeuron Pro....
01 Nov Why Cognitive Flexibility Is Crucial & How Can People Improve It?
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The term “cognitive flexibility” is often said to be an important part of understanding our thoughts and emotions, but what does it even mean? Simply put, it is a set of cognitive abilities including creativity,...
20 Sep How Do SLPs help MVA Patients
SLPs are involved in the recovery process of clients with different medical conditions. In acquired brain injury through a motor vehicle accident, damage to the brain may result in trouble speaking due to physical injuries,...
01 Sep What Factors Influence Return To Work After a Motor Vehicle Accident?
Motor vehicle accidents are a common cause of brain injury in teens and adults. A common concern of patients who have experienced a brain injury is their ability to live independently. Part of being able...
09 Aug Can Intensive Speech & Language Therapy Improve Language in Aphasia Patients Post-Stroke?
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Aphasia commonly occurs after someone experiences a stroke. When a closed head injury occurs in the left hemisphere, a person may lose the ability to produce and understand language. Commonly, people think of aphasia as...
02 Jul Which ‘working’ components of working memory aren’t working in youth with ADHD?
Working memory is a complex cognitive function that consists of three skills: reordering, updating, and dual processing incoming information. Clinical providers and researchers are trying to better understand which working components of working memory aren’t...
30 Jun The Three Components of Working Memory
Working memory is a multifaceted cognitive function that allows us to retain and manipulate incoming information for a short period of time. We use working memory when we have to remember a phone number, follow...
04 Jun The Benefits of Swimming for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Children with autism spectrum disorder may not get enough physical activity in their daily lives. Many physical activities that children at young ages engage in are team sports, such as soccer. Children with autism spectrum...
24 May 7 Myths about Dyslexia
With dyslexia being labeled as a learning disability, there are many misconceptions and myths about dyslexia. With recent research, there is more information and a better understanding of dyslexia than ever before! To better understand...