Building Blocks for Cognitive Success (6 part series)

Part 6: Attention and Memory for Veterans with TBI & PTS (Non-CEU - for veterans only)

This training is for veterans only. A Provider version is under development and should roll out in July, 2022.

When: Wednesday, May 25 (1:00-2:00)

Where: Virtual/Zoom

Trainer: Michelle Wild, Brain Education Strategies & Technology

Michelle Ranae Wild is a professor at Coastline Community College and has taught in Coastline's Acquired Brain Injury Program for over 30 years. In addition, she is the Founder/CEO of Brain Education Strategies and Technology (BEST), a nonprofit that provides free and low-cost solutions for brain injury survivors struggling with ongoing day-to-day cognitive challenges. BEST provides cognitive skills webinars and workshops for individuals with cognitive challenges, their caregivers, and the professionals who work with them. In addition, the BEST Suite app was released to help with executive function challenges. Her materials are in use in various schools, rehabilitation facilities, VA hospitals, and military hospitals across the country.

Description

This 6-part training series, Building Blocks for Cognitive Success, helps Veterans address several common challenges experienced by those with TBI & PTS. Participants learn about cognitive rehabilitation and its various components; the stages of learning applied to home, school, and work; the concept of cognitive fatigue and its impact on productivity, the issues associated with executive function (e.g., decision-making, organization, etc.) and the stages of the memory process. Practical strategies will be provided to address each of the challenges referenced in the series.

Objectives

After participating in the webinar series, participants will be able to:

1.     Describe the components of cognitive rehabilitation and their relation to daily life.

2.     Apply the 4 stages of learning to a personal experience.

3.     Describe three strategies for dealing with cognitive fatigue.

4.     Describe at least three skills associated with executive functioning.

5.     Explain the stages of the memory process.

**A Zoom link will be included in your registration confirmation email**