Cogmed Working Memory Training

Cogmed Working Memory Training is a home-based program that helps children with attention problems by training and increasing their working memory capacity.

Clinically-proven results demonstrate that after training, children improve their ability to concentrate, control impulsive behavior and better utilize complex reasoning skills. In the end, better academic performance can be achieved especially in math and reading.

Parents say after Cogmed Working Memory Training:

Their child communicates better
Their child is more focused
Their child has matured
Their child takes more initiatives on her/his own

Teachers say after Cogmed Working Memory Training:

The student is calmer
The student concentrates more/sustains attention for longer periods of time
The student performs better on academic tasks
The student shows greater interest in school work

Students say after Cogmed Working Memory Training:

I can concentrate better in class/at work
I perform better on exams
I remember better
I do not forget things as easily
I am less restless

What is working memory?

It is the ability to keep information in your mind for a short time, focus on a task and remember what to do next.
With a working memory deficit, it is difficult to stay focused, plan next steps, remember instructions, start and finish tasks.
Studies show a deficit in working memory often leads to difficulties in reading comprehension and math.

Signs of working memory deficits

Problems focusing
Easily distracted
Difficulties starting and finishing tasks
Forgetting instructions

Improving working memory can lead to better academic performance. Research has established an important connection between working memory, attention and schoolwork

Most children with an attention problem also have a working memory deficit. That means they don’t have the same working memory capacity as their peers.
Cogmed Working Memory Training is backed by clinical evidence and is proven to train and improve a child’s working memory.
Post training evaluations show this helps kids perform better in school.
To put it simply, increasing working memory capacity improves attention which helps improve academic performance.

Cogmed Working Memory Training is a comprehensive, home-based program

Children, adolescents, and adults are motivated and train effectively with our unique coaching method and software.
Training takes place at home five days a week for five weeks.
The software automatically increases in difficulty gradually improving the individual's abilities.
Every participant has a Personal Coach at our practice who leads the training, analyzes results and provides encouragement through weekly phone calls.

Most importantly, 8 out of 10 children show measurable improvement

Parents and teachers see real improvements in attention, problem solving skills and controlling impulses.
80% of children who complete training show measurable improvement in attention and complex reasoning skills.
Parents and teachers also report other benefits in daily life such as improved social skills, taking initiative, remembering things, and completing tasks like homework assignments more independently.