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The occupational therapist of the AFA Alcalá center, Laura Caballero, explains the approach to neurodegenerative diseases via cognitive stimulation and occupational therapy workshops through NeuronUP. Introduction Who are we? The Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Association of Alcalá de Henares was created in 1997 as a resource for and by family members of Alzheimer’s patients in order …
More than 7 million students, or about 15% of those ages 3 to 21, received special education services in the 2020-21 school year under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), according to the National Center for Education Statistics. To ensure the quality of special education services and meet the many needs in their classrooms, …
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 …
The work of the AVAN Foundation At AVAN Foundation we work to improve the quality of life of people affected by neurological diseases, offering support to family members and their environment. We work with patients who suffer the consequences of having suffered brain damage or a neurodegenerative disease. In addition, we work with a healthy …
In 2008, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) initiated the Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) project in order to challenge psychiatric diagnostic systems based on polythetic (such as the APA’s DSM) or monothematic (such as the WHO’s ICD) categories. The RDoC proposes a new model of research in psychopathology based on the search for “domains”, …
At NeuronUP, we approach this disorder by analyzing the cognitive symptoms of depression, so that people suffering from this disorder are encouraged to ask for help and can start a neurorehabilitation program as soon as possible. The cognitive symptoms of depression When thinking about people with this disorder, we usually think about their emotional symptoms: sadness, loss …
NeuroActivo Memory Care Services, a pioneer in Puerto Rico in cognitive stimulation for adults, tells us about its experience with NeuronUP and the benefits derived from working with the tool. The beginnings Our company is located in Puerto Rico; being an island territory of the United States, most of our health services are highly influenced …
The effect of intensive therapies on the recovery of people from brain injury has been studied with increasing frequency in recent years. The results of these studies are starting to show the enormous potential of intensive therapies in the recovery of patients, beyond what had been accomplished to date through other types of treatment. Dr. Edward Taub …
Information on the free online presentation Title of the conference: “The Conscious Therapist: Mindfulness Applied” This NeuronUP Academy presentation was the second of 2 presentations in conjunction with a course for the Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists (ACBIS) and Prisma Health “The Conscious Therapist: Mindfulness Applied” The Conscious Therapist model applies mindfulness and emotional …
