Computerized training of non-verbal reasoning and working memory in children with intellectual disability

Frontiers in Human Neuroscience

Volumn , Issue SEPTEMBER, 2012, Pages

  Söderqvist, Stina ^a,b   Nutley, Sissela Bergman ^a,b   Ottersen, Jon ^c   Grill, Katja Maria ^c   Klingberg, Torkel ^a,b  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

^b Stockholm Brain Institute   (Sweden)

^c Vestre Viken HF Drammen Sykehus Habiliteringssenteret ^*  (Norway)

Author keywords

Intellectual disability; Non verbal reasoning; Training; Working memory

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EVALUATION; COGNITIVE THERAPY; COMORBIDITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; MALE; MENTAL CAPACITY; MENTAL TASK; MOTIVATION; NON VERBAL REASONING; NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT ASSESSMENT; PREDICTION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; SCHOOL CHILD; THERAPY EFFECT; WORKING MEMORY;

EID: 84933679018     PISSN: 16625161     EISSN: 16625161     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2012.00271     Document Type: Article

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