Non-verbal learning disability
It is tempting to try to divide up cognition in order to study it, even though it is established that when we perform a task the whole brain participates in it.
Acquired brain injury (ABI): rehabilitation and cognitive stimulation
What is ABI? Acquired brain injury (ABI) is the result of a sudden injury to the brain that produces various physical, psychological and sensory sequelae, causing abnormalities in sensory perception, cognitive alterations and emotional disturbances. Most common causes of ABI The most common causes of ABI are cerebrovascular accidents (CVA or stroke), traumatic brain injury …
Activity to teach children about money management
New activity to teach kids how to manage money This week we present a children’s activity with high ecological value. We are talking about Sort Your Piggy Bank, an exercise for children to become familiar with and identify the coins and bills of their country (of other countries too!). What does it consist of? Children have …
The work of a psychologist during the La Palma volcano eruption
Omaira Darias, health psychologist, tells us about her experience assisting the victims of the volcano eruption on La Palma.
The importance of a support network in neurodevelopmental disorders.
Every expectation is full of hope and even more so if it is for a baby. When a child with a neurodevelopmental disorder arrives, it impacts the entire family, whether it is multi-parent or single-parent, functional or dysfunctional, of whatever type, inevitably there is a bit of a mourning process. If we analyze the day …
Organizing work months in advance: NeuronUP programs
Are you aware of NeuronUP programs? Do you know that thanks to them you can organize your work months in advance? NeuronUP programs are sets of sessions that allow you to be more organized for a scheduled intervention. Long-term planning will allow you to have a better organization to carry out a scheduled intervention. In …
New episodic memory game for children!
We are back and refreshed after summer vacations and we are back to the routine of releasing a new activity every 15 days! This week we present the new children’s game: Who raised their hand? As we show you in the following video, this activity consists of remembering the order in which the children have raised …
Cognitive rehabilitation for people with Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is relentless. It progresses steadily while we are waiting for a miracle drug to get us out of this nightmare. While we want to remain optimistic, such magic pills may not reach the market for years to come, and the current medication leaves most people unsatisfied. What should we do? Sit back and do …
Cognitive Rehabilitation in Parkinson’s disease
What is Parkinson’s disease? Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the most common neurodegenerative movement disorder, with studies reporting prevalence between 108-207 per 100,000 in Europe. Although a pure genetic origin can be demonstrated in a minority of patients, the fundamental cause of PD is unknown, with age being the single largest risk factor associated with the …
