Rehabilitation
Cognitive Rehabilitation After Brain Injury or Stroke
Recovery is not a straight line, but it is real. The brain rewires when given structured, repetitive, meaningful practice.
Restorative vs. compensatory
Restorative training rebuilds the underlying skill (attention drills). Compensatory training teaches workarounds (calendar, alarms). Most effective programs combine both.
Errorless learning
For dense memory impairment, prevent errors during practice — the brain learns mistakes as easily as correct answers.
Task-specific practice
Skills transfer best when practice closely resembles real-life tasks. Train cooking by cooking, not by abstract sequencing puzzles.
Practical tips
- •Schedule rest aggressively — fatigue undoes gains.
- •Track one functional goal weekly (e.g., 'made breakfast independently').
- •Family members are part of the team — train them too.