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Working memory is the
search engine of the mind
Working memory is the cognitive function responsible for keeping
information online, manipulating it, and using it in your thinking. It is the
way that you delegate the things you encounter to the parts of your brain that
can take action. In this way, working memory is necessary for staying focused
on a task, blocking out distractions, and keeping you updated and aware about
what’s going on around you.
We use our working memory constantly in daily life helping us to perform
efficiently and effectively in academic, professional, and social settings.
Cogmed exists to help you improve your working memory to be better equipped to
meet your challenges.
The guide below provides examples of how the working memory works and
how a working memory deficit disrupts daily life at various age levels.
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Age
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Working memory is crucial for…
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Indicators that a working memory needs exercise
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Pre school
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Learning the alphabet
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Focusing on short instructions such
as “Come brush your teeth”
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Remaining seated to complete
independent activities, such as puzzles
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Seems unwilling or unable to learn
alphabet, numbers
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Can’t focus long enough to grasp
and follow instructions
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Flits from one thing to another
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Elementary school
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Reading and understanding the
content (reading comprehension)
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Mental arithmetic
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Interacting and responding
appropriately in peer activities such as playing on the school ground
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Reads (decodes) but does not
understand or remember material read
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Problems memorizing math facts
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Difficulty participating in group
activities (e.g. awaiting turn); makes friends but cannot keep them
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Middle school
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Doing homework independently
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Planning and packing for an
activity
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Solving multi-step math problems,
especially word problems
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Participating in team sports
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Does not begin or persist with
homework without supervision
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Packs but forgets items essential
for activity
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Reads the problem but can’t break
it into understandable parts
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Problems grasping rules of a game,
functioning as a “team player”
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High school
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Getting a driver’s license – and
driving safely
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Understanding social cues,
responding to demands of a social situation
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Writing essays, reports
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Problems with spatial awareness,
reading and following traffic cues
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Interrupts, talks excessively,
doesn’t listen to others
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Essays and reports are short,
sloppy, and disorganized
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College
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Focusing on and following a
conversation
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Making and adhering to work plans,
such as studying for an exam successfully
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Participating in group activities
in school and socially
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Sustaining focus and interest
throughout lectures
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Changes topics suddenly, makes
irrelevant comments
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Procrastinates, then tries to
“cram” the night before an exam
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Doesn’t listen or participate during
group activities
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Falls asleep or “zones out” during
lectures
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Adults
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Getting to work on time
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Meeting deadlines at work
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Prioritizing multiple activities
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Handling conflicts within the
family
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Frequently late to work
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Often underestimates time required
for a task
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Has problems breaking a project
into manageable steps
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Often loses temper with children
and spouse
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Seniors
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Actively participate in group
discussions
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Being able to perform what you are
planning to do
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Organizing your materials and
activities
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Managing important financial
transactions
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Forgetfulness
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Distractability
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Losing track of the topic in a
conversation
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Misplacing things like glasses,
mobile phone, keys etc
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