Cogmed Working Memory Training

Thursday, March 6. 2008

From time to time I like to pass along ADHD related information, tools and resources that I have found to be helpful and that I think you might enjoy knowing about. Much is happening in the area of brain research and memory training programs; something I personally am very interested in learning more about.

In fact, after talking to a number of highly esteemed colleagues, including Dr. David Rabiner, senior researcher at Duke University, I contacted a company called Cogmed, after hearing how impressed these professionals were with the positive outcomes their clients experienced in using their Cogmed Working Memory Training. Intrigued, I have started my own personal training and have so far become impressed enough to want to share this interesting resource with you.

Cogmed Working Memory Training is a software-based intervention designed to improve working memory in children and adults. Through active and engaging exercises, children and adults train at home five days a week for five weeks. Every participant has a Personal Coach at a Cogmed Qualified Practice who leads the training, analyzes results and provides encouragement through weekly phone calls.

Published, peer-reviewed and controlled clinical studies have demonstrated that, upon completion of Cogmed Working Memory Training, 80% of participants have significantly improved their ability to concentrate and use complex reasoning skills over the long term.

Since beginning my own Cogmed Working Memory Training and noticing early positive results, I have become involved with some small projects involving Cogmed as a paid consultant. Of course, there is always the potential to bias, so though I’ve reviewed the research and am excited at what I see both in the research, talking to colleagues and through my own personal experience, I would urge you to draw your own conclusions.

To learn more about the Cogmed Working Memory Training, visit their website at www.cogmed.com

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Cogmed sounds interesting. I have a few questions: How much exactly did those 80% improve their ability to concentrate and use complex reasoning skills over the long term? And what is long term? Finally, were the improvements limited to the Cogmed training program or did the subjects also improve on independent tests of working memory and visual attention? Thanks,

Dan Markham

#1 Dan Markham on 2008-03-10 15:36 (Reply)

My son is starting the cogmed soon and I have not been able to find anyone that has been successful in getting their insurance company to cover any portion. Have you any other information?

#2 mlgift on 2008-06-16 15:59 (Reply)

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