What is Cogmed and How Does it Help with Working Memory Deficits?

What is Cogmed and How Does it Help with Working Memory Deficits?

Cogmed Working Memory Training is a home-based brain training program developed in 2001 by neuroscientists at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. The program has been employed successfully in Sweden since 2003 and available in the U.S., Canada, and around the world, since 2006.

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What is the Connection Between Working Memory and ADHD?

What is the Connection Between Working Memory and ADHD?

According to Wikipedia, working memory is “the system that is responsible for the transient holding and processing of new and already stored information, an important process for reasoning, comprehension, learning, and memory updating.”

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Rhythm and Timing & Your ADHD Child – What’s the Connection?

Rhythm and Timing & Your ADHD Child – What’s the Connection?

Rhythm and Timing & Your ADHD Child – What’s the Connection? “A child’s timing — ability to feel and express steady beat — is fundamental to both movement and music, affecting sports skills and musical performance, as well as speech-flow and performance of timed motor tasks.”  ~Timing in Child Development […]

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Internal Thoughts & Squirrels: 5 Ways ADHD Distracts Your Child

Internal Thoughts & Squirrels: 5 Ways ADHD Distracts Your Child

Internal Thoughts & Squirrels: 5 Ways ADHD Distracts Your Child Children with ADHD are constantly fighting through a myriad of attention-grabbing people, activities, and thoughts that trip up their attempts to focus, learn, and socialize well.A sudden memory comes to mind and distracts them from a homework assignment. 

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Alternatives to Medication in the Treatment of ADD

Alternatives to Medication in the Treatment of ADD

Medication can help certain conditions associated with focus and attention, however they have a cost in terms of sometimes dangerous side-effects, and some of them provide only a temporary relief of symptoms. The approaches that Learn 2 Focus uses, provide our Hawaii and world wide clients the ability to go to root causes...

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Beyond Attention & Hyperactivity — More ADHD Symptoms

Beyond Attention & Hyperactivity — More ADHD Symptoms

Sarah watched her son from the doorway of his bedroom. His very messy bedroom. She bit back the urge to say, “Pick up your clothes,” “Where’s your homework?” or “You’re going to miss the bus!” Again. Why bother? He barely stopped for a kiss as he ran past her.

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The Brain Clock — What is It? How Does it Affect ADHD?

The Brain Clock — What is It? How Does it Affect ADHD?

The Brain Clock — What is It? How Does it Affect ADHD?   Wake up in eight hours. Get dressed in twenty minutes.Wait ten minutes for the bus. Wait five minutes before asking the teacher questions. Listen before you write the test answer. Don’t leave your seat until time for lunch.

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5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Settle for Drugs as the Only Solution for ADHD

5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Settle for Drugs as the Only Solution for ADHD

5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Settle for Drugs as the Only Solution for ADHD A vast majority of the struggles that accompany ADHD are academic, relational, and behavioral. Though meds can assist in some cases, they are not the only paths to the calm you seek.Are you struggling with ADHD?

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Improve the Function of Your Brain With The Listening Program

Improve the Function of Your Brain With The Listening Program

Over 70% of your child’s day is spent listening, but how much of what they hear do they understand? If your child suffers from a lack of focus, poor attention, bad grades, or low self-esteem, there is a sound solution. IMPROVE brain…. Attention | Memory | Listening IMPROVE focus…. Creativity | Communication | Learning IMPROVE

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Fast ForWord is Available on the iPad Now!

Fast ForWord is Available on the iPad Now!

on’t wait for the report card. If your child is struggling with language and literacy, call Learn2Focus now to find out more about how Fast ForWord and our other programs can help.  808-352-0116.  We specialize in distance training for Hawaii and the Pacific Basin. 

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Learn2Focus On Facebook

Learn2Focus On Facebook

ou can find all of our latest research and news of Brain Training for Hawaii on our Learn2Focus Facebook page. Come visit and like us now!  Take part in the discussion there and help build our community dedicated to overcoming learning challenges without drugs on Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island. 

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Brain Training in Hawaii

Brain Training in Hawaii

Can we change the function of the brain?  The answer is “YES!”  The keys are: engagement during training overlap training time to include complimentary areas of focus provide appropriate and SUFFICIENT input adapt challenge and difficulty maintain continued practice for continued benefit This is the rationale behind Interactive Metronome.  Our mantra at Learn2Focus is:  FREQUENCY...

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