Mango Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 What kinds of activities can I do with my 7th grader who's doing 4th grade work to help her improve her memory? Is there a way to help her build her memory muscle? Although we can't confirm FASD the likelihood is high. We are an adoptive family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkermamaof4 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 This is a hard one. I'd say google brain gym on you tube. We've had times of faithfully doing it. We did a combo of several videos, one after another, to amount to 20 minutes a day or so. We did Brain Balance and Brain Gym is fairly close. Buy Gold Virgin Coconut Oil from Tropical Traditions and give the child a good amount daily in smoothies... cook with it, etc. A friend told me to practice digit spans. Maybe google that. If they can memorize, memorize everything you can. HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLittleWonders Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I'd also recommend working with her digit span/sequential memory. How many digits can she hold in her head at once? (For example, if you give her the numerals 4 5 8 2, can she then tell them back to you? Can she follow multi-step directions (given orally)?) We tend to max at about a 7 digit span. If you have an iPad/iPod/iPhone, you can get the "Simply Smarter Kids" app - it has options for visual/auditory, or either/or and is intuitive (if you can pass the one-item level, it moves to you the two; if you get a level wrong, it bumps you back down. We are working with dd right now trying to get her to a 2 digit span (up until about age 7, your digit span should be equivalent or higher than your age). She's non-verbal so we do things like "touch your hair and then touch your toes". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourcatmom Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Got this in an email this morning https://c8kids.c8sciences.com/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f Looks interesting and things you can do at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinmom Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 CogMed. It is fantastic for working memory...my kiddo increased hers by 36%! It is pricey, but worth every penny in my experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoVanGogh Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Diane Craft has, I think, good info about memory on her website, inlcuding adding lecithin in the diet. http://www.diannecra...-with-lecithin/ We are also adding coconut oil (like PP suggested), fish oil, CoE10 and B vitamins. You might also google "visual sequencing memory," for that aspect of memory work. We are working through this pdf (http://terapiavisual.../docs/AEHVP.pdf) currently after I found it while searching the 'net. If you have insurance that covers occupational therapy, you might see about an evaulation, as they might be able to pinpoint what areas of memory need worked on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DyslexicParent Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 It is better to first try the free interventions before forking over $1,500 for Cogmed and other commercialized products. Read Brain Games Are Bogus The idea that working-memory training has broad benefits has crumbled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkermamaof4 Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 I read this yesterday and remembered to post here for you today: http://ezinearticles.com/?Free-Brain-Training-for-ADHD&id=5717516 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aanj Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 CogMed. It is fantastic for working memory...my kiddo increased hers by 36%! It is pricey, but worth every penny in my experience. Twinmom, did the results stick? We are considering Cogmed too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowing Brook Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I am all ears on this one. I can not remember anything. If I want to learn something new I have to read it over and over. When I play memory with four year olds I always lose. I just can't remember where everything is. I am dyslexic so I think that may have something to do with it. I hope you find something that works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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