It is not uncommon for adults who experience cognitive impairment as the result of a stroke or other trauma, to feel embarrassed about having to relearn simple concepts such as spatial relations or the meanings of simple words. Some of these individuals find using a computer during therapy very appealing as it adds a degree of maturity to these activities. Pictures make the information more concrete and memorable, and help spark new ideas. For example, a session on realistic employment options might include pictures depicting different vocations. Graphic representations of an impressively broad range of occupations are now available in clipart.
Children especially enjoy looking at pictures.
For example, it might mysteriously be able to display the name of someone who is having a birthday, or unfold a picture which reveals where the group will be going for a field trip the following week. Pictures can also serve as a springboard for children to express their ideas, verbalize their fears, state their approach to solving problems, etc. There are some concepts that lend themselves beautifully to graphical representation. Naming objects, identifying actions, understanding basic spatial concepts, and dealing with the meanings of prepositions are prime examples. Some clients, such as stroke patients who need to relearn object names or spatial concepts, may initially need to work with actual 3-D objects in different juxtapositions.