16 Jun How to Care For Your Cognitive Health at Work
As concern for mental health in the workplace has become an increasingly important topic, we should also look at how we can care for our cognitive health at work....
24 May How Music Rewires the Brain
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in Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, friendship, Healthy Aging, Memory, Misc, Social Cognition
Music can make us feel strong emotions, but did you know it’s healthy for our brains as well?...
22 May Occupational Therapy Exercises for Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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in Autism, Cognitive Stimulation, friendship, Misc, Occupational Therapy, Social Cognition
Occupational therapy can often be helpful to people with ASD. In this article, we'll explore occupational therapy exercises for autism....
26 Apr How to support employees with Autism Spectrum Disorder
If the appropriate considerations and accommodations are made, employees with autism can very often thrive in their jobs....
17 Apr Language exercises for patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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in Autism, Cognitive Stimulation, Language, Learning Disabilities, Social Cognition, Speech and Language Pathology
Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) typically experience challenges with communication and social skills. Completing language exercises with an SLP is one way to address these challenges....
31 Mar How does laughter affect cognition?
Laughter has an important role in our lives. It often helps to improve mood and can even help relationships last longer. But how does laughter affect cognition specifically? Let’s take a look at the research!...
06 Mar How taking a walk may improve social cognition
Research suggests that physical activity has a strong connection with our social cognition. How much does exercise improve social cognition?...
10 Feb How schizophrenia affects social cognition
Impairment in social cognition is one of the main components of schizophrenia, and can deeply affect a patient’s ability to interact with the world. In this article, we’ll explore what social cognition is, how schizophrenia...
08 Feb How pretend play helps children develop social cognition
If you work with children or have children of your own, you’re probably very familiar with pretend play. This refers to any play where children adopt an idea that differs from reality....
06 Feb How a stroke can affect social cognition
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in Cognitive Rehabilitation, Group Therapy, Misc, Neuroscience, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Social Cognition, Speech and Language Pathology, Stroke
The effects of a stroke can vary widely. For some, a stroke can affect social cognition and social behavior....