Principles of Cognitive Retraining

These principles follow well-recognized theories and principles of learning:

• The recovery of function following cortical damage is possible through the plasticity of the brain.
• The cerebral cortex is highly malleable and responsive to a training environment.
• Environmental influences alter processes and reorganize functions.
• Activities reflect developmental stages of learning: simple-complex.
• Complex higher cortical functions represent the integration of visual, auditory, and tactile modalities.
• The primary goal is learning how to learn for the highest amount of skill application in the community.
• Effectiveness is dependent upon the degree of deficit identification in order to design specific activities
• Consistent and direct feedback for the patient to know how close or far one is from goals.
• The patient benefits by knowing the therapy goals and accepts them.
• Have empathy and a sense of humor.

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