It’s never too late to change your brain.
The most amazing and inspiring discovery by neuroscientists in the last three decades is that it is never too late to change your brain – adults can benefit from auditory processing, reading and memory programs just as much as children – as long as the programs are well designed and administered in the right way.
Does it work?
In this Cogmed study, adults aged 20 to 70 years improved on visuo-spatial working memory and verbal working memory, sustained attention and self report of cognitive functioning. The improvements were maintained at 3 month follow-up. Read about our 2 programs for adults below, and book a professional consultation to discuss which program might be right for you. Strengthen the important cognitive skills needed for study and work: This course is designed for adults who would like to improve their ability to listen in noisy environments, follow conversations or improve their memory and attention. Adults both with and without diagnosed difficulties (such as auditory processing disorder or dyslexia) can enrol. What’s included in this course Course fees Improves reading accuracy, speed and understanding Suitable for adults who would like to practice reading aloud to improve their reading accuracy, reading speed and reading comprehension. Adults work at their own pace through a large selection of fiction and nonfiction books with remote support from a health professional. Improves reading accuracy, speed and understanding. In the privacy of your home, you will read a story silently, listen to a model reading, answer questions and then read aloud into the computer. Reading Assistant contains books carefully chosen from contemporary, classic, and multicultural literature, with a variety of choices including fiction, personal narratives, jokes, poetry, eyewitness accounts and journals, nonfiction and biographies. The Reading Assistant is done on your computer and involves 20-40 minutes of training per day, 3-5 days per week for 3 months. You will receive summaries by email as well as fortnightly telephone support from a health professional. Choose a cognitive or reading program
Fast ForWord processing training + Cogmed working memory training
$1590 $1290 (Save $300!)Reading Assistant