Treatments

Cognitive Remediation and
Neurocognitive Exercises

After assessing strengths and weaknesses in a student’s cognitive profile, Dr. Isler can create an individualized cognitive remediation program for your child.

What is cognitive remediation?

New research has found that the brain is capable of neuroplasticity. This means it can continuously   grow and change throughout one’s life, particularly during childhood and adolescence. Cognitive remediation allows a child who has neurocognitive deficits -the underlying cause of academic and executive functioning difficulties – to play catch-up. It consists of brain exercises in the areas of memory, attention and problem solving. Specifically, it helps students who are distracted by small interruptions, have difficulty paying attention, or are easily frustrated in class.

Cognitive remediation also helps students who have trouble remembering instructions for assignments, recalling what they just read, or controlling their inappropriate and impulsive behaviors. Consistent usage of cognitive remediation techniques often leads to improvements in these areas, resulting in significant gains in reading, written language and mathematics proficiency, along with additional academic and socio-emotional gains. These improvements can become apparent in as little as a few months. It is a novel, non-pharmacological approach which pays big dividends.

How is it specifically applied to a child?

Unlike many other cognitive remediation programs, Dr. Isler employs research-based methodology which use techniques endorsed by the National Institutes of Health and researched by scientists at Yale and MIT. These programs translate into measurable gains in school performance. The program consists of fun animated computer games along with physical and social exercises that promote maximum neurocognitive benefits.