Who
Can Benefit From Cognitive Rehabilitation?
Cognitive Rehabilitation
May, 2005, by The Critical Thinking Co.™ Staff
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Whether because of physical trauma,
genetic factors, environmental factors,
or personal attitudes, many students
have special educational needs that
require cognitive rehabilitation.
It can be very difficult for an under-performing
student to catch up in the confines
of a traditional educational institution
without outside assistance. Standard
public school programs often do not
have the resources or leeway to help
students individually.
Education is supposed to build upon
itself, and when a student lacks a
strong foundation, it can be extraordinarily
difficult for him or her to move on
to the next level. The Critical Thinking
Co. addresses such special needs by
teaching students how to learn. Critical
Thinking products are designed to
encourage logic and reasoning as a
means of finding answers rather than
simply memorizing answers for tests.
As students begin to make the proper
connections inside their brains, their
retention of subject matter increases
dramatically. This can also be said
of seniors who are experiencing difficulties
in retaining new information. Cognitive
rehabilitation for senior citizens
can mean the difference between an
active retirement and a steady deterioration
of mental capacities. Staying mentally
sharp is key to enjoying the "golden
years."
The Critical Thinking Co. over the
past 30 years has developed educational
aids and curricula for students from
preschoolers to adults. Their contributions
to homeschooling and gifted educational
programs are well known, and many
of the top-performing high schools
in the U.S. have used Critical Thinking
products. Their products are guaranteed
to improve student performance with
an unequaled money-back guarantee.
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