Visual Processing Archives – Therapy Insights

Basic Spatial Puzzle for Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

March 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.

This therapy activity focuses on a basic spatial puzzle task for people in the post-ICU stage of severe traumatic brain injury.

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Creating a Personalized Road Trip

January 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.

Rehearse executive function skills and strategies with a personalized road trip activity.

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Spot the Difference at the Grocery Store

December 31, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This therapy material works on a variety of visual perceptual skills using images from a grocery store for a functional real-world version of spot the difference.

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Visual Scanning Tasks for Laundry and Coffee Shop Nutrition Labels

October 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

These visual scanning tasks require attention to information in order to follow cleaning recommendations for clothes as well as answer nutritional information about coffee shop drinks.

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Delayed Recall Visual Memory Activity

August 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This material addresses delayed recall with visual memory using a storytelling strategy. Video on how to use this resource: Magliano, J. P., Larson, A. M., Higgs, K., & Loschky, L. C. (2016). The relative roles of visuospatial and linguistic working memory systems in generating inferences during visual narrative comprehension. Memory & Cognition, 44, 207-219.

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Shopping Strategies for Executive Dysfunction

August 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This resource covers different strategies that can be used when shopping for individuals with executive functioning deficits. Video on how to use this resource:

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Visual Scanning and Attention Based on Words

August 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

These visual scanning activities require attention to detail while reading words. Video on how to use this resource:

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Spot the Difference

July 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This therapy material works on a variety of visual perceptual skills using functional images. Video on how to use this resource:

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Time Pressure Management for the Treatment of Information Processing Speed

June 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This resource provides education on the hierarchy of decision-making for the successful use of time pressure management (TPM) and how to train patients to use TPM to compensate for slowed information processing speed. Video on how to use this resource: Winkens, I., Van Heugten, C. M., Wade, D. T., & Fasotti, L. (2009). Training patients […]

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Pilot Study on Activities of Daily Living Limitations in Adults With Hemianopsia (2009)

March 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

The study used a convenience sample of adults referred to outpatient low-vision rehabilitation. Stroke was the documented cause of visual deficit for all participants except one who had sustained a brain tumor. All participants had homonymous hemianopsia or quadrantanopsia, and all but one lived in their own homes. Semi-structured interviews demonstrated that participants identified personal […]

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