Blog
Usha Patel, Neurocognitive Therapist and Director of Raviv Practice London shares her first-hand experience of working with children /adults and the latest research and upcoming events in her series of blog posts.
Unlocking Potential: The Transformative Power of Working Memory Training
As an educator, I've encountered numerous bright and capable students who suddenly struggle to keep up with their peers. One such student was a 14-year-old girl who had been excelling academically but began falling behind unexpectedly. Her Educational Psychologist's Report…...
What the Euros 2024 - England Vs Spain taught us about emotional brains
We all watched the match on Sunday, July 14th. But how did we feel? Could we rationalise our disappointment?
Training Muscles ‘verses’Training the Brain
Sometimes you might hear that “your brain is a muscle”. Well its not. It is much more advanced than just a muscle, and completely useless at lifting heavy objects off the ground.
There are some similarities though, especially when it comes to training.
Why is my child always getting so angry and frustrated by everyday tasks?
Poor emotional regulation can obstruct progress, stopping us from achieving our goals. Most adults will find a way to regulate their emotions for the majority of the time, but children need to learn how to navigate their emotional states as they grow…Most of the time, this is all perfectly normal and you will find a way to address it naturally as your child develops
A parent's guide on how to teach your child to learn to read the time
As a Neurocognitive Therapist, I work with all sorts of curious learning glitches. One that seems to be cropping up more and more in recent years is not being able to read the time. Children, who otherwise have the reasonable ability, are stumped at telling the time from an analogue clock!
What is Cogmed? Is Cogmed Worth the Money?
Cogmed is a clinical software program, worked on at home, on the computer. Raviv Practice London has been using this program since it arrived in the United Kingdom in 2008. We are the leaders in terms of experience and have a track record of working directly with Cogmed (the makers of Cogmed) and then with Pearson Clinical (distributors of Cogmed). At Raviv Practice London, Cogmed is part of a more extensive therapeutic intervention for 90% of our students.
Is your Child Graduating from Nursery to School?
A child’s life is full of milestones, and sometimes it seems like they flash by in a blur! One day they are a tiny infant in your arms, and then suddenly they are off to nursery. It only seems like 5 minutes after that they are getting ready to go to school full-time.
What the UEFA final England Versus Italy taught us about emotional brains
I am the first to admit I am not the biggest football fan. After the allocated 90 minutes of play and no overall winner, I blurted out “oh! they will go into 'overtime!’” My child's eyes rolled, and my family corrected me to 'NOooo! EXTRA TIME!'