Memory Results are In
Attention, Working Memory, and Speeded ProcessingAttention – low average
Speeded digit symbol coding – average
Immediate auditory attention – below average
Sustained visual attention and concentration – average
Inhibit responses to non-target stimuli – mildly impaired
Speeded single word decoding reaction time – well above average
Speeded color identification – well above average
Inhibit over learned responses under time conditions – average to low average
Timed-visuomotor scanning and rapid sequencing task – high average
Speeded performance with divided attention – average to low average
Learning and Memory
Immediate and delayed memory tasks (verbal and visual) – low average and average ranges
Verbal list learning task – mild to moderately impaired range
Initial acquisition of information – moderately impaired
Spontaneous recall after delay – mildly impaired
Recognition paradigm – average
Discriminate between sources of information – adequate
Immediate memory for thematically organized verbal information (i.e., stories) – mild to moderately impaired range
Learn and spontaneously recall a visuospatial array – average to above average
Recognition paradigm – perfect performance
Visual memory task complex figures immediately after viewing the stimuli and a longer delay – mild to moderate impaired
Recognition of visual information – average
Language
General word knowledge – superior
Reflecting intact naming and verbal fluency abilities – average
Visuoperceptual/Visuoconstructive ability
Visuospatial analysis and construction – average
Visual inductive reasoning – average to high average
Executive/Novel Problem Solving
Abstraction and mental flexibility – average
Task dependent upon planning ad efficiency – average
Speeded word generation to letters and semantic categories – average
Sequence between semantic categories – adequate
Speeded generation of unique figural designs – high average range
Motor Functioning
Unimanual tasks – consistent right-sided manual dominance
Grip strength – average
Summary
Intellectual abilities – high average to superior
Neuropsychological functioning – intact and commensurate with premorbid ability
Memory functioning characterized by retrieval based difficulties – isolated impairment
Initial learning capacity particularly for verbal information – reduced
Acquire more information with additional learning opportunities – demonstrated capacity
Given cues or asked to recognize information – average
Intact recognition performance – primary problem with retrieval of information from memory stores rather than acquisition or retention per se
Circumscribed retrieval based memory impairment – mild to moderate severity
Maintains information over time
Difficulty efficiently retrieving information from memory stores
Basis to memory impairment – uncertain
Suggested recommendations
Referred for a neurologic evaluation - MRI
Make use of memory aids such as lists, calendars and daily planners to assist in remembering important information
Memory enhanced and generally within the expected range when provided cues
Less memory difficulties in daily routine by use of visual cues/reminders to assist in remembering and organizing information
Encouraged to take notes and highlight important information immediately after reading material (reinforce learning of information and provide with cues to assist with later recall)
posted by Ann Marie @ 1/13/2006 12:46:00 AM
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