Welcome to the Functional Cognitive Activities website!

This is an introduction for how to use the website for those of you who have never attended a
Functional Cognitive Activities seminar or viewed the Occupation Based Cognitive Rehab webinar
.
It is important that you understand 3 key principles below before using this website.

1. Activities are based on 8 hierarchical levels of cognitive functioning.
    a. This comparison chart will help you to understand the 8 levels in relation to 3 widely used systems:
        Allen Cognitive Levels,  Rancho Los Amigos Scale and the Global Deterioration Scale
    b. Use the Functional Cognitive Activities Evaluation Scale to determine what level activities to use with people.

2. Activities are centered around helping the person to become aware of and then manage 3 global elements of cognitive functioning:
    a. Interpersonal skills (which includes self awareness)
    b. Time (time parameters, time limits)
    c. Environment (physical space and personal belongings)

3. Tasks and Activities suggested within the website should be viewed as templates to get you started.
    a. You may not have the same equipment, materials or worksheets that are referred to within the website.
    b. So if you do not have the same items suggested on the website, you will have to substitute your own.
    c. The worksheets and activities are downloadable - and then can be edited to meet your purposes.
    d. There are Therapy Task Kits for purchase that you can incorporate into your therapy sessions to complement the website.

Thank you for using the Functional Cognitive Activities website!
Rob Koch

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