Caretakers Finding Success Dealing With ADHD

ABILENE, Texas — More than 5 million children across the U.S. deal with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. A brain therapy treatment called neurofeedback is giving some Big Country families hope.”I prayed a lot, I sought counseling, Charlie would just press me to the point that I could not take it.” Gwen Fischer has been fighting ADHD for the last 16 years…her son was diagnosed with it at the age of 3.”I’s not like they’re trying to be defiant, they want to do good and it’s heart rendering that they can’t do as well as they want to.” Licensed Counselor Richard Ellis gives parents like gwen, hope.”Parents don’t really want their kids on medication unless they have a choice, well now they have a choice,” said Ellis. he found that 70 percent of children and adults who took medication calmed down, but the medication didn’t help with focus.After researching alternative methods, he found success with neurofeedback.Here’s how it works. “We’ll hook up sensors measure that electrical activity reward specific frequencies essentially its exercise for the brain.It’s like your brain is the controller in a video game.Neurofeedback therapy helps a child use brain waves they don’t usually use it increases blood flow to specific parts of the brain. Combined with behavior therapies that teach classroom and homework skills, kids can become less dependent on stimulants like Ritalin.Gwen’s son started it at age 7. “It has tremendously helped him to be able to focus and that was our main goal was to be able to focus better,” which has helped him all the way to college.”Now he tells me, ‘Mom, I just want to tell you thank you for hanging in there with me and not giving up on me,’ and that’s my advice for anyone with an ADHD child, don’t give up.”The Association for Applied Psychotherapy says patients see a 60 to 80 percent improvement in symptoms and a decrease in need for medication. After 40 sessions, patients see an improvement.if you’d like more information about getting treatment in Abilene call 325-660-3462 or, email MindGames Learning Strategies

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