Computer-based cognitive training for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities: Pilot study

American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 41-48

  Siberski, James ^a   Shatil, Evelyn ^b   Siberski, Carol ^c   Eckroth Bucher, Margie ^d   French, Aubrey ^e   Horton, Sara ^f   Loefflad, Rachel F ^g   Rouse, Phillip ^h  

^a University of New York   (United States)

^b Chief Scientist Head of Cognitive Science CogniFit Inc   (Israel)

^c Private Practice Geriatric Care Manager   (United States)

^d BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e Program Specialist at the Institute for Human Resources and Services   (United States)

^f Social Worker Long Term Care   (United States)

^g Recreational Therapist   (United States)

^h Private Practice License Psychologist Sunbury Pa   (United States)

Author keywords

CogniFit; computer training; computerized cognitive stimulation for intellectually disabled; intellectual disabilities and cognitive training; intellectual disabilities and cognitive training programs

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITION; COGNITIVE THERAPY; CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE TEST; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; EYE HAND COORDINATION; FEMALE; GAME; HANDEDNESS; HUMAN; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; INTELLIGENCE; MALE; PILOT STUDY; PROBLEM SOLVING; RESPONSE TIME; STROOP TEST; VISION; WISCONSIN CARD SORTING TEST; WORKING MEMORY; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; DEVICES; INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY; MIDDLE AGED; PROCEDURES; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RECREATION; SINGLE BLIND PROCEDURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; COGNITIVE THERAPY; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT PROJECTS; SINGLE-BLIND METHOD; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VIDEO GAMES;

EID: 84922643276     PISSN: 15333175     EISSN: 19382731     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1533317514539376     Document Type: Article

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