Mastermind

Is it possible to improve short-term memory and shifting in children and adolescents with intellectual disability?

Training of executive functions

This project is focused on cognitive training of executive functions i.e. shifting, updating, inhibition. Reading, arithmetic and activity in daily life is tested before and after training to examine training effects. The aim is to find out whether executive function can be improved by cognitive training in children and adolescents with developmental disabilities.

Researchers

Anna Levén

Associate Professor

Henrik Danielsson

Professor

Research project

Disability research ipad child developmental disability disabled

Öglan

This project will Basic arithmetic and numerical skills are in focus.

Research centers

Disability Research

Lots of people take for granted being active and able to participate in everyday life, but it is not obvious to everyone. Our focus is to increase the knowledge about disability and contribute to improve the situation of persons with disabilities.

Disability Research Division (FUSA)

We do research on various disabilities, where we measure and compare the impact and degree of disability. The focus is on cognition and communication.