SmartMind workshops last three days; Captain’s Log workshops last two days. Due to the limited space available in each workshop, we respectfully request that you plan to attend the entire workshop for which you are registered. If you are attending for CE credits for psychologists, your attendance at the entire workshop is mandatory.

Please note: You will need a car to get from the Richmond airport to the learning center and to get around in Richmond. Cabs are very expensive, and there is no public transportation in the area of the learning center.

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A computer with the Captain’s Log software will be provided for your use at the workshop. It is not necessary to bring your own computer or software.

• Clinical Psychologists

• Mental Health Professionals

• Speech Therapists

• Occupational Therapists

• Special Educators

Some previous familiarity with the Captain’s Log system is recommended. Individuals unfamiliar with the software should acquire a trial version to explore prior to attending.

Computerized cognitive training has been found in research to improve working memory, attention, self-control, and mental processing speed. These benefits have been shown to generalize to academic and real life success.

In this interactive experiential hands-on workshop, discover how to make it fun and interesting for your clients or students to improve working and short-term memory, attention, self-control, and mental processing speed. After introducing the basics of computerized cognitive training, Dr. Sandford will show step-by-step how to create and customize a training protocol to meet the needs of each individual client using the Captain’s Log system. Participants will explore how to effectively integrate this software within their own cognitive behavioral therapy or educational approach. You will learn to track progress and foster generalization. You will find out how to incorporate the Captain’s Log @ Home trainer into your professional training paradigm.

Upon completion of this workshop, participants should:

1. Be familiar with the concepts underlying cognitive rehabilitation.

2. Be aware of the research basis for cognitive rehabilitation.

3. List cognitive abilities that can be improved through training.

4. Be able to create and utilize sophisticated, customized training protocols to target specific cognitive deficits.

5. Understand how to combine traditional therapeutic interventions and educational approaches with computerized cognitive training.

6. Utilize techniques for facilitating cognitive training and generalization with a variety of clients.

7. Integrate training between the home and office settings.

8. Evaluate progress through the course of the training.

Mastering SmartMind 2, Hands On

SmartMind 2 will be provided for your use for hands-on training at this workshop. It is not necessary for you to provide your own computer or software.

• Clinical Psychologists

• Neurofeedback Therapists

• Mental Health Professionals

• Speech Therapists

• Special Educators

This workshop will provide a hands-on overview of neurofeedback, including its research base and the rationale for using it to help various types of clients. Learn basic EEG psychophysiology and terminology. With Dr. Sandford’s help, investigate hands-on the SmartMind 2 system both as a stand-alone neurofeedback system and as a partner working in tandem with the Captain’s Log cognitive training system. Explore and customize the SmartMind 2 graphing system. Set training parameters and adjust artifact settings.

Upon completion of this workshop, participants should:

1. Be familiar with the basics of EEG psychophysiology and the rational for using neurofeedback.

2. Understand EEG Terminology

3. Interpret various EEG patterns.

4. Set SmartMind 2 training parameters including graphs, filters, and audio feedback.

5. Play the various SmartMind 2 games.

6. Know the basics of integrating SmartMind 2 and Captain's Log.

• Cutting edge! You will be among the very first to know about BrainTrain’s newest, state-of-the-art therapy tools.

• Up close and personal! As part of a small, privileged group, you work closely with Dr. Sandford to experience first-hand the software’s potential for helping your clients and enhancing your practice.

• Exciting! Have fun while you learn challenging new concepts and develop confidence. Learn by hands-on experience to create training protocols, and to track and document progress..

• Practical! Get great new ideas and materials for marketing your practice.

• Inspiring! Trade ideas and anecdotes with colleagues. Come away with a new perspective on how you can help your clients improve in school or in life.