BrainAdvantage Case Studies for ADHD/Autism We all have difficulty at one time or other in our lives when we can’t sit still, pay attention, or control impulsive behavior. However, for some children and adults this problem can be so overwhelming that it interferes with their daily lives at home, at school, at work, and in social settings. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) is characterized by developmentally inappropriate impulsivity, inattention, and in some cases, hyperactivity. It is most often diagnosed just on observed behavior. Parents with AD/HD children can find their behaviors difficult to endure. At the same time those who are suffering with AD/HD symptoms can find it is a huge blow to self-esteem. Until recently, it was believed that children outgrew AD/HD in adolescence. However, it is now known that AD/HD symptoms can continue into adulthood. In fact, AD/HD does not develop spontaneously in adults. If you have AD/HD as an adult then you had AD/HD symptoms as a child even if they went undiagnosed. It is common that children and adults who are affected by AD/HD are quite bright. Children with AD/HD become bored quickly, can't sit still, and are always moving. They often act first without thinking. These actions are commonly diagnosed as AD/HD. However, the same actions and behaviors can be seen with those extremely bright children who are not being challenged enough by school or their environment. In some instances children are both AD/HD and gifted. In these cases they are referred to as “Twice-Gifted” or “Twice-Exceptional.” These children have unique problems. High intellect can cause AD/HD to go undiagnosed. The AD/HD too can cause giftedness to go unnoticed. Neurotherapy and AD/HD BrainAdvantage uses a uniques integrated approach to AD/HD training. We use HEG neurofeedback which uses near infrared light and measures oxygen levels in the frontal lobes. When training with this technique, failures of attention are revealed on the computer screen as they are happening. Wandering thoughts and lack of focus is obvious. To change this behavior we know that brain plasticity will change how our brain functions just by repetition. Ultimately, these changes become habits requiring no conscious effort. HEG neurofeedback, on the other hand, trains behavior where focus is constantly measured. This measurement is continuously displayed so the client can maximize their results. At the end of each session attention is recorded, graphed, and presented for progress evaluation. Clinical trials show this technique is very effective at allowing the individual control over their results, giving them a tool to use outside the clinic. Other technologies such as audio/visual entrainment helps them to calm down anxiety, impulsivity and focus issues while allowing them to slow down and think more clearly. It also helps rid them of sensory integration issues which make extraneous sounds and lights so distracting. Sound therapy to improve auditory processing and behavior, Cognitive training to help with memory and recall, and vision training to help their eyes work together can make huge improvements in both acdemics and sports. Autism Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are the fastest growing group of developmental disabilities in the United States, with a 10% to 17% annual growth rate (US Department of Education, 1999). These disorders are usually diagnosed in childhood and have a tendency to radically alter family dynamics. Children with ASD often present with extremely complex psychological and behavioral issues that change with developmental levels, making successful treatment very challenging. Although behavioral therapy (Smith et al., 2000; Sallows & Graupner, 2005) and psychopharmacology (Siegel, 1996) have been viewed as traditional treatment options for ASDs, they have demonstrated limited success. Parents of ASD children can easily become frustrated, isolated, and overwhelmed. BrainAdvantage can improve socialization, and other ASD brain-related functions. Neurotherapy has also been found to be very cost-effective. A review of published literature identified 13 studies, most conducted on existing databases by using diagnostic and medical procedure codes and focused on health care costs. Costs were examined for AD/HD treatment-related and other health care costs, special education, disciplinary costs, and parental work loss. Based on this small evidence base, the estimated annual COI of AD/HD in children and adolescents was $14,576 per individual (2005 dollars). Given the variability of estimates across studies on which that number is based, a reasonable range is between $12,005 and $17,458 per individual. (Pelham et al 2009) On the contrary, neurotherapy can make a permanent change in just a few weeks at relatively very little cost. So for those who have AD/HD there is an answer. BrainAdvantage integrated neurotherapy is a unique program that offers an alternative to dangerous drugs and years of failure. It is an easy way to retrain your brain to function optimally for better attention, focus and impulsivity. We selected just a few case studies from our files to show you the progression of the therapy. Neurotherapy is a non-linear process to which no two individuals will respond in exactly the same way or at the same rate. Here is one of our ADHD patient's mother talking about their experience. 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