On November 17, Therapro was excited to host yet another successful webinar on the topic of working memory. Dr. Diane Long, creator of the game Trunks, presented the webinar Working Memory: A Refresher. Her webinar was full of resources, research, and strategies for this very complex topic.
Dr. Long started the night off by defining what working memory is thought to be and reviewing brain structures related to the processes associated with working memory. She did a great job illustrating these concepts by engaging audience members in various memory tasks.
Next, Dr. Long jumped into the research. Audience members had great things to say about the wide breath of research she covered. Not only did Dr. Long cover the theoretical research, she also reviewed research related to ADHD and working memory.
Some of the best takeaways from the night were the intervention strategies and tips that Dr. Long shared with audience members. Dr. Long covered ADHD specific strategies as well as some very useful strategies to use within a classroom setting. Audience members had great things to say about the way that Dr. Long presented these strategies as they related to developmental appropriateness. Dr. Long ended the night by reviewing games that are available to help develop working memory, including her own game Trunks!
Check out the recording of this webinar here. For more information on Trunks!, check out this great video!