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Spring 2011
This study compares the role of cognitive processes in children diagnosed with learning disabilities (LD) through the traditional aptitude-achievement discrepancy model with students diagnosed on the basis of their low achievement alone. Historically, in North American settings, LD has been...
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Non-Invasive Electrical Brain Stimulation: Effects on Cognitive Performance and Cerebral Hemodynamics in Younger Adults and Older Adults: A Scoping Review and Two Experimental Studies
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Clinicians including rehabilitation professionals use a variety of evidence-based behavioural techniques to help improve functioning for adults affected by cognitive and language disorders. In recent years, the use of non-invasive brain stimulation has been studied as a method to augment...
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Short- and Long-Term Impacts of A Working Memory Intervention for Children with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
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This dissertation consists of two studies designed to: (1) determine the neurobehavioural profile reflecting the strengths and limitations of children with Parental Alcohol Exposure (PAE) and (2) evaluate the short- and long-term impacts of a 25-session Cogmed© intervention on improving working...
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Fall 2016
Chronic pain (CP) is a debilitating disorder that has a multitude of potential etiologies as well as numerous effects on the central and peripheral nervous systems. Even though CP is highly prevalent, these etiologies and effects are often misunderstood, which has led to a lack of adequate...