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Usha Patel, Neurocognitive Therapist and Director of Raviv Practice London shares her first-hand experience of working with children /adults and the latest research and upcoming events in her series of blog posts.

Neurodivergence, Working Memory, Cogmed Usha Patel Neurodivergence, Working Memory, Cogmed Usha Patel

What is Cogmed? Is Cogmed Worth the Money?

Cogmed is a clinical software program, worked on at home, on the computer. Raviv Practice London has been using this program since it arrived in the United Kingdom in 2008. We are the leaders in terms of experience and have a track record of working directly with Cogmed (the makers of Cogmed) and then with Pearson Clinical (distributors of Cogmed). At Raviv Practice London, Cogmed is part of a more extensive therapeutic intervention for 90% of our students.

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Handwriting, Reflex Integration Usha Patel Handwriting, Reflex Integration Usha Patel

The secret to learning to write: go clockwise!

There are many schools of thought regarding writing, not least if a child should be taught cursive handwriting in their reception year, or if this is a secondary skill which should be taken on later.

As more and more children enter the reception year with poor fine motor skills, parents are concerned that the demand on their child is too great.

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