05 Jun How Does Sunlight Affect Cognition?
You may know that going outdoors has a lot of cognitive benefits. But did you know about how sunlight affects cognition specifically?...
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....
05 May The Benefits of Music in Speech Therapy
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in Aphasia, Apraxia, Areas of Cognition, Children, Language, Learning Disabilities, Medical Conditions, Misc, Speech and Language Pathology, Stroke, TBI
Music can be a great tool for speech-language pathologists to use with clients....
03 May What is the EyeBOX device?
Here at HappyNeuron, we always have an eye out for the latest scientific findings and technology that may be useful to clinicians and their patients. We’re very interested in the EyeBOX device, which is a...
01 May The Cognitive Effects of War
What are the long term mental health and cognitive effects of war? What methods can help people work through these experiences and hopefully alleviate symptoms of trauma? We’ll explore these questions in this article, referencing...
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....
12 Apr What is childhood aphasia?
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in Aphasia, Children, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Language, Speech and Language Pathology
In this article, we’ll focus on why childhood aphasia occurs, the different types, and how it may be treated through cognitive therapy....
05 Apr What are the different types of aphasia?
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in Aphasia, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Language, Speech and Language Pathology, Stroke
Aphasia is a language impairment typically caused by a stroke or other brain injury. It can affect both the understanding and production of speech and language....
03 Apr Cognitive tips for building new habits
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in Adults, Exercise, Food, Health, Misc, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Speech and Language Pathology
Building habits can help anyone to improve aspects of their life. They can be beneficial for anyone living with a cognitive condition....
03 Mar How to Help Patients Improve Sustained Attention
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in ADHD, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Cognitive Remediation, Learning Disabilities, mindfulness, Misc, Neuroscience, Occupational Therapy, Patient engagement, Psychology, Stroke, TBI
You may have patients who struggle with different types of attention. One that proves difficult for many people is maintaining sustained attention. In this article, we'll discuss how to improve sustained attention skills....