Improved Thinking Process

The Improved Thinking Process

1. Assessment
We start by assessing an individual’s functional cognitive skills. The assessment gives the Criticial Thinking for Success’ cognitive specialists an inventory of a client’s thinking skill levels.

The assessment takes 2 to 3 hours. Part of the assessment is a questionnaire. The next part is a series of non-verbal tests to evaluate 14 specific skills. Each test takes 1 to 15 minutes; most are 3 to 6 minutes. Many clients find the tests to be stimulating and fun.

2. Design
From the assessment, we are able to design and initiate a series of daily exercises to address any inefficiency in an individual’s thinking and performance.

3. Measurement / Evaluation
Within two weeks we meet with clients to go through a written evaluation in great detail. The evaluation outlines cognitive strengths and weaknesses, including a plan to remedy any inefficiencies.

4. Implementation
Usually, a client meets with a cognitive specialist once a week to assess progress and learn new exercises to raise efficiency to higher levels.

5. Extension
Some commence 3-6 months of effort, happy with changes and leave it. Others come back when they wish to progress to a higher level and undertake another phase of training. Like physical conditioning, it is useful to continue to stimulate our minds on a regular basis.