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In a funny sort of way, you will have already used a form of executive function to search for and click on this post. And, now that you are reading through it, you will be using another form of executive function to retain your attention, allowing your brain to minimize any background noise that might …
As we age, our bodies change, but did you know that our brains change too? It may take longer to learn new things or remember information as we get older. Our health might decline, and our bodies become frail. There are ways to combat these changes. It’s normal to experience some memory loss as we …
Neuropsychology occupies a prominent place among the sciences related to education. According to Portellano (2014) it not only helps in the diagnosis but also in the rehabilitation and enhancement of cognitive and emotional functions. Therefore, it is very important to take into account the neuropsychological development and maturity of executive functions in our students to …
For six years we have included the use of NeuronUP in the treatment of Specific Language Impairment (SLI). Our priority is to offer our patients an innovative, dynamic, ecologically valid and customizable tool that helps them to advance in their intervention. Specific Language Impairment (SLI) Specific Language Impairment, SLI, is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects …
The following is a brief anatomical basis of attention. We are not looking for an exhaustive bibliographical or theoretical exhaustiveness of the concept, only a brief exposition of the main nodes involved in the attentional process, and how they do it. We will start from Posner’s model (which is the most widely accepted) and implement …
Introduction. Since Lezak coined the term executive functions to refer to the mental capabilities that are considered essential for performing efficacious, creative and socially acceptable behaviour, they have gradually grown in importance in neuropsychological research. Different models have been proposed to explain their nature, but there is no general agreement as to whether we are dealing …
What is attention? Attention is a basic, multidimensional cognitive ability, essential for information processing[1]. On the one hand, it is considered basic because it is essential for the correct functioning of higher-order psychological processes such as learning, by receiving, selecting and assimilating/interpreting stimuli that will later be encoded and stored in an organized manner in …
Specific language impairment (SLI) is a serious and long-lasting developmental disorder that affects the acquisition and development of spoken language. It can affect either comprehension, expression, or both. It is classified as a “heterogeneous” disorder because no two SLI are alike. Symptoms vary greatly from one child to another and do not always manifest in the …
How does insomnia affect executive functions? In today’s society, sleep problems are much more common than in previous decades. This is due, among other factors, to the sensory overstimulation which we are subjected to on a daily basis and to the stress of our accelerated pace of life. Difficulty falling asleep, insomnia and sleepwalking, among other …
