Cognitive Rehabilitation In the cognitive field, neurorehabilitation has as its object the rehabilitation of higher cortical functions: language, attention, memory, visuospatial skills, planning skills and of problem solving (executive functions). LANGUAGE ATTENTION MEMORY SPATIAL FACE SKILLS PLANNING PROBLEM SOLVING These functions can be compromised in case of brain damage. Stroke is one of the main causes of brain damage, head trauma and neurodegenerative diseases that target the central nervous system.