Working memory is the ability to keep information “on-line” in your mind for brief periods of time. It is central to concentration, problem solving and impulse control.
Working memory is closely correlated to fluid intelligence. It is also fundamental to academic and professional success. Challenges like reading comprehension and math problem solving depend on working memory capacity.
Better attention, better impulse control and better complex reasoning.
For children, parents and teachers also report improved social skills, taking initiative, remembering instructions and completing assignments independently. The key objective is better academic performance, particularly in math and reading comprehension.
For adults, it means improved professional performance and attentional stamina. The key effects include: being able to stay focused, planning your activities, starting and finishing tasks, following and contributing to complex discussions.
Call your Cogmed practitioner to find out more about the real-life effects of enhanced working memory training and coaching.
The signs of poor working memory will differ depending on age and the challenges faced. (Link)
Three key things make Cogmed stand out:
In short: research, coaching and results. Obviously, the results are what really matter