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22 Feb What is the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation?

Posted at 00:00h in Cognitive Rehabilitation, Cognitive Remediation, Education, Group Therapy, Learning Disabilities, Neuroscience, Occupational Therapy, Patient engagement, Psychology, Speech and Language Pathology, Telehealth

There are different types of motivation, and understanding them can give us a lot of insight into our own behaviors and emotions, as well as those of patients....

20 Feb Does social media impact brain development for kids and adolescents?

Posted at 00:00h in Children, Education, friendship, mindfulness, research

Social media has become more popular than ever. Many kids are frequently online, which worries some parents, teachers, and clinicians. You may wonder, can social media impact brain development for kids and adolescents? ...

27 Jan Digital exercises to improve processing speed

Posted at 00:00h in ADHD, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Cognitive Stimulation, Dementia, Dyslexia, Learning Disabilities, Neuroscience, Occupational Therapy, Stroke, TBI

Here are a few of the best exercises to work on processing speed....

25 Jan Why you should limit the number of exercises available to your patients

Posted at 00:00h in Cognitive Rehabilitation, Cognitive Remediation, Cognitive Stimulation, Cognitive Therapy, Digital Tools, Education, Learning Disabilities, Misc, Neuroscience, Occupational Therapy, Product Features, Professions, Psychology, Speech and Language Pathology, Therapy Tips

When using HappyNeuron Pro, you have the option of limiting cognitive exercises visible to your patient. In fact, this is recommended! ...

09 Jan What is Neuroplasticity, and why is it important?

Posted at 00:00h in Aphasia, Article, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Depression, Education, Health, Medical Conditions, mindfulness, Neuroscience, Psychology, Stroke, TBI

Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to modify connections and change its activity in response to stimuli, basically “re-wiring” itself. So, what does this mean?...

04 Jan How to encourage student motivation

Posted at 00:00h in Children, Education, Misc

To help encourage student motivation, try these techniques backed by cognitive science!...

16 Dec How to Help Students Cope With Visual Overstimulation in the Classroom

Posted at 00:00h in ADHD, Autism, Children, Learning Disabilities, Misc

Visual overstimulation occurs when one’s surroundings are too visually stimulating, causing overwhelm and distraction....

09 Dec Resources for new SLP graduates

Posted at 00:00h in Autism, Digital Tools, Dyslexia, Free Resources, Language, Learning Disabilities, Misc, Speech and Language Pathology, Stroke, TBI, Telehealth

Although you already have a wealth of knowledge from your studies, having additional websites, software, and books for further education and support will always be helpful. With this in mind, here are a few of...

25 Feb How Does Mathematics Anxiety Impair Mathematical Abilities?

Posted at 08:00h in Adults, Areas of Cognition, Article, Children, Education, Health, Highlight, Learning Disabilities, research

Society requires us to have adequate ability to perform mathematical calculations. Life events, such as buying a home or even comparing prices of items within a store, require working knowledge of mathematics. In childhood, many...

19 Nov The Importance of Praise in Parenting a Child with ADHD

Posted at 08:00h in ADHD, Article, Children, Education

Many experts including Dr. William Dodson estimate that children with ADHD on average receive 20,000 more negative messages than other children. The importance of giving praise can’t be overestimated. Kids with ADHD need...