Wednesday 09 July at 2pm
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Dr Sarah Rudebeck will be joining us for an informative session exploring the cognitive aspects of multiple sclerosis (MS). Drawing on her clinical expertise, she will guide participants through key areas including understanding, assessment, and management of cognitive difficulties associated with MS.
The session is broken down into 6 key areas
Dr Rudebeck will explain commonly experienced cognitive symptoms in MS, such as memory problems, poor concentration, reduced executive function, and slowed auditory/language processing (SAL). She’ll explore how these symptoms can affect everyday life, including work, relationships, and emotional wellbeing, helping attendees recognise these challenges in themselves or others.
The session will outline how cognitive difficulties are assessed through clinical interviews, neuropsychological testing and self-reporting tools. It will also highlight the importance of healthcare professionals in recognising symptoms and referring for cognitive assessment.
Dr Rudebeck will share the approaches to support cognitive health, including the role of diet, exercise, sleep, smoking, alcohol, and fatigue management. Attendees will gain guidance on making small, manageable lifestyle changes that can have a meaningful impact.
The session will cover how MS nurses, occupational therapists, and psychologists contribute to cognitive care. Dr Rudebeck will introduce therapeutic approaches such as Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), all shown to support cognitive and emotional wellbeing.
Attendees will learn practical tools for adapting to cognitive changes, including the use of memory aids, structured routines, environmental simplification, and brain training exercises to help maintain independence and confidence.
To conclude, Dr Rudebeck will present emerging digital solutions like the AI-powered Recallify app. Designed to support memory and concentration, Recallify helps users record, transcribe, and recall important information, offering features like interactive quizzes and a searchable memory timeline.
As part of the session, there will also be an invitation for individuals to take part in user testing for the Recallify app. This is a valuable opportunity to contribute to the development of a tool designed with neurodiverse and cognitively impaired users in mind, ensuring it meets the real-world needs of the MS community.
We’ll conclude with a question and answer session, offering you the opportunity to ask questions about cognition and any of the topics discussed during the session.
Please take a look at our Choices booklet on Cognition, which provides an overview of cognitive function, common issues and symptoms, guidance on seeking professional support, and practical self-management strategies.
I am a Senior Clinical Psychologist with over ten years’ experience in the NHS and currently working at King’s College Hospital. I hold an MSc and PhD in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Oxford and am fully registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
My therapeutic approach draws primarily on CBT, ACT, and Narrative Therapy to support individuals in understanding their challenges, developing strategies, and working towards meaningful goals. I specialise in supporting people with learning, neurodevelopmental, neurological, and medical conditions, offering both therapy and neuropsychological assessments to identify strengths, difficulties, and appropriate educational or clinical support.
I am also active in research, with more than a decade of experience in cognitive neuroscience and current collaborations with UCL and RHUL. I lecture on the MSc in Paediatric Neuropsychology at UCL and am committed to research that improves outcomes for individuals with neurological differences.
Recallify is an App created by a clinical psychologist working with people with neurological conditions. Recallify is a personalised memory and learning companion app powered using AI. Recallify allows users to
The aim is to give users access to conversation, meetings and day to day memories on their phone to empower them to be more independent.
Recallify is free to download at the moment as we are still developing it and getting as much feedback as possible from users. It is a tech for good project to open up new technology to people with cognitive issues. If you would like to try and give us feedback please see below
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