15 Jun TBI and Smartphones
While smartphones get a bad reputation from being disruptive in many situations, smartphones can prove to be useful assistive devices for people with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Here is a list of the 5 key...
12 Jun Can Telepractice help a Child with a Brain Injury
If you search on the internet, you can find a wealth of information regarding the use and effectiveness of telepractice for a variety of medical conditions. Telepractice is of particular interest for people living with...
07 May What is an eHelper?
An eHelper is a person who serves as a facilitator for telepractice delivered therapy. The eHelper serves to eliminate the barriers that inhibit a student from receiving therapy by facilitating the connection between a student...
16 Apr 5 Characteristics of Good Cognitive Worksheets
There are a ton of sites saying they have free cognitive worksheets. Do they boast how their sheets are superior but are they really? With so many kinds of activities out there, it is difficult...
16 Apr [Video] How to Encourage Patients to Complete Cognitive Rehabilitation
As the program lead for research in the Department of Psychiatry at UT Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Deb has been studying psychosis for a while. In this video, she explains how she uses HNPro and...
09 Apr How to Keep Patients Engaged
Therapists all over the world struggle to keep their patient’s engaged. Certain medical conditions such as depression, ADHD, and brain injury can cause attention and learning deficits that can interfere with how the treatment is...
13 Mar 5 Benefits of Remote Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy
Many obstacles exist for people who need cognitive rehabilitation services. Mobility issues, the need to travel long distances to see a provider, not having access to transportation and comorbid medical conditions are just a few....
11 Oct The Teenage Brain: How Can Parents, Teachers, and Therapists Help Teens Succeed
Real Advice From a Real Therapist We spoke with Kyra Minichan, head therapist of The Cognitive Emporium on how parents, teachers, and therapists can help teenagers succeed in school and in life. Kyra is a speech-language pathologist...
30 Aug Why Do Patients Lie to Their Therapists?
In therapy, it takes two to tango. The therapist must build a trusting relationship with the client, provide a safe space for the client to share their thoughts and feelings, and assist the client in their...
16 Aug Digital Tools in Cognitive Therapy: Why You Aren’t Using Them and Why You Should
You’re Not Sure It Works The use of digital tools for cognitive rehabilitation has gained popularity in programs across the country. Dr. Alice Medalia emphasizes the utility and necessity of digital platforms in therapy. Medalia, founder...