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Computer-based cognitive training for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities: pilot study.

James Siberski¹, Evelyn Shatil², Carol Siberski³

¹Assistant Professor Gerontology, Misericordia University, Dallas, PA, USA jsibe@msn.com.

American Journal of Alzheimer'S Disease and Other Dementias

|June 26, 2014

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Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) showed high adherence to cognitive training. While no significant cognitive improvements were found, trends suggest potential benefits for cognitive function preservation in this population.

Keywords:

CogniFit computer training computerized cognitive stimulation for intellectually disabled intellectual disabilities and cognitive training intellectual disabilities and cognitive training programs

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Cognitive Psychology
Developmental Disabilities Research

Background:

Growing emphasis on cognitive function preservation in the US.
Limited opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) to prevent cognitive decline.
Need to investigate cognitive training efficacy for ID/DD populations.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine if cognitive training improves cognitive function in adults with ID/DD.
To compare cognitive training outcomes against computer games and a waitlist control.

Main Methods:

A cognitive training intervention was administered to a group of adults with ID/DD.
A computer games group and a waitlist control group were used for comparison.
Performance on 15 cognitive functions was assessed across groups.

Main Results:

High adherence rates (94% overall, 100% in the training group) demonstrate feasibility.
No statistically significant cognitive improvements were detected using a stringent alpha level.
Observed trends indicated potential improvements in cognitive function for the training group.

Conclusions:

Adults with ID/DD can successfully engage in cognitive stimulation programs with adequate support.
Cognitive training did not yield statistically significant cognitive gains in this study.
Further research may explore the potential of cognitive training for cognitive function in ID/DD.