Cogmed Working Memory Training is a solution for individuals who are held back by their working memory capacity. This could include children and adults with attention deficits or learning disorders, victims of brain injury or stroke, and adults experiencing information overload or the natural effects of aging.

Working memory is the ability to keep information in your mind for a short time, focus on a task, and remember what to do next. By training your working memory, you will be better able to stay focused, ignore distractions, plan next steps, remember instructions, and start and finish tasks.

The training begins with an initial meeting with a Cogmed-certified coach, who provides an orientation to the program and answers questions. Following the initial meeting, users complete five weeks of daily training on a computer at home, school, or work. In addition to the daily training, weekly coaching is provided to assist in motivation, monitor progress, and adjust the program to fit the individual user’s needs.

Cogmed Working Memory Training is an evidence-based training program developed by leading neuroscientists to improve attention in individuals with weak working memory. Cogmed is backed by peer-reviewed, controlled research done at leading universities around the world and is proven to lead to significant, real life improvements in 80% of users.

Cogmed is only available through a global network of professionals. Each Cogmed Practitioner is qualified by Cogmed to provide the training program and all are experienced in assessing and addressing attention problems. The Cogmed Network provides a professional service that is designed to give all users the best chance for maximum training effects.

Please see www.cogmed.com for more information about Cogmed, or contact Chris Bedford at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to see if Cogmed training would be appropriate for you. 

 

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Informational workshops and presentations are given by the C.A.L.M. staff to groups of professionals, school district staff and parent organizations. 

Here are just a few of the reasons why you should have Dr. Johnson present at your organization:

• Gary has received extensive training in ADHD including study through Harvard Medical School with Ned Hallowell, M.D. and John Ratey, M.D., authors of Driven to Distraction.
• Gary has been in practice for over 25 years, and has performed over 3500 evaluation for ADHD, Learning Disabilities, and Memory issues.
• Gary has studied with Daniel Amen, M.D.
• The entire C.A.L.M. staff has attended several of Dr. Amen's workshops on SPECT imaging and ADD/comorbid disorders.
• Gary has continued his study with Dr. Ratey at Harvard regarding "New Applications of Clinical Neuroscience".
• Gary was also a contributing member in Drs. Ratey and Hallowell's class "ADD for Professionals" during 2005-2006.
• Gary speaks to numerous organizations each year.  A recent highlight was speaking at the 2008 international conference of ADDA (Attention Deficit Disorder Association).
• Organizations love having Gary come speak to them!  Don't take our word for it - check out what others have to say in our Testimonials area.

Please check out Dr. Johnson's speaking schedule, samples of his presentations, and a video of a recent presentation in the Media area, or check the links on the right-hand side of this page.

If you are interested in scheduling us to speak at your event, please contact Jarett, Education Coordinator at 612-872-2343, or email him at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .