Cognitive stimulation in adolescents and adults with Neurodevelopmental Disorder

Authors

  • Jennie Esteban Gutiérrez Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46780/sociedadcunzac.v3i2.93

Keywords:

stimulation, cognition, disorder, neuroplasticity, neurodevelopment

Abstract

PROBLEM: premature population aging is observed in cognitive functions, decreasing brain connections and, as a consequence, cognitive reserves. OBJECTIVE: to investigate the benefits of cognitive stimulation on the cognitive functions of a group of adolescents and adults with neurodevelopmental disorders from the Virgen del Socorro home, Antigua Guatemala. METHOD: a descriptive and analytical study was carried out, with a cross-sectional design, pre and post test, with a single group consisting of 50 adults with neurodevelopmental disorders receiving 20 sessions of cognitive stimulation. RESULTS: it was demonstrated that the predominant age level in the study population was between 19 and 30 years old with 40% of the study subjects (N=50). An increase in cognitive functions was demonstrated in the analyzed indices, in the functions: attention, concentration, memory, orientation and in social interaction, increased interest in the environment. (With a linear correlation coefficient of 0.90) it is determined that there is a positive correlation in the study population. CONCLUSION: cognitive stimulation causes a better performance for the brain, regardless of age due to its neuroplasticity, it can be evidenced that there was an improvement in the abilities and cognitive functions of the subjects diagnosed with Neurodevelopmental Disorder.

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Author Biography

Jennie Esteban Gutiérrez, Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala

Clinical Psychologist, with a Specialization in Master's Degree in Neuroscience with emphasis in Neurocognition, certified in TNS Neurosensory Therapy (training in maturational kinesiology, sensory integration and hemispheric dominance) and Master's Degree in Neuroscience with specialization in Neurocognition, from the San Carlos University of Guatemala, University Center by Zacapa CUNZAC.

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Published

2023-09-14

How to Cite

Gutiérrez, J. E. (2023). Cognitive stimulation in adolescents and adults with Neurodevelopmental Disorder. Revista Académica Sociedad Del Conocimiento Cunzac, 3(2), 79–86. https://doi.org/10.46780/sociedadcunzac.v3i2.93

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