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Unlocking Your Child’s Potential with Neurofeedback
...delays, therapists have discovered a variety of behavioral, nutritional, and medical offerings to improve...research is thatonce the physiology changes, behaviors, cognitive abilities, and emotions change as...chronically hyperactive child will show dramatic improvements in his or her ability to be calm. Although there...
News > Research
New Research Links Immune System 'Brakes' to Autism Behaviors and Points to Possible Treatment
...improved social and behavioral outcomes. The research...dysfunction and behavioral challenges in autism....more challenging behaviors. The study also...exhibit autism-like behaviors. They transferred...most significant improvements after Treg treatment....Males also showed behavioral improvements in...showed behavioral improvements in self-grooming...
Assistive Tech > Apps
ADHD Apps That Help Kids Focus: What Works and What Doesn't
...at the specific game they practice, but that improvement does not carry over to real-world focus. For...exercises" is a different product than one built on behavior modification or organizational support, and they...ADHD apps. Children in trials showed measurable improvement in attention function after four weeks of use....
Health > Nutrition
Going Gluten, Casein and Chemical Free
Removing gluten, casein & chemicals from an autistic child's diet led to drastic behavior & sensory improvements, inspiring a guidebook.
Education > Accommodations
Is Karate in Your Child's IEP?
Discussing the inclusion of karate in a child's IEP for school-based benefits like focus, exercise, and behavior improvement.
Special Needs > Attention Deficit Disorders
Diagnosing and Treating ADHD
...that significantly impairs function and affects behavior. Those with ADHD have an inordinately difficult...distractibility of ADHD. With medication often comes some improvement in "oppositional" behavior, and benefits other...often comes some improvement in "oppositional" behavior, and benefits other relationships. The different...
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
The Puzzle of Autism
...currently available. The technique is called neurofeedback. It involves measuring the EEG, or brainwaves, and rewarding the child for better "brain behavior." This is a straightforward conditioning technique, a kind of exercise for the brain. The brain is challenged from moment to...
Special Needs > Attention Deficit Disorders
Diagnosing and Treating ADD
...significantly impairs function and affects behavior. Those with ADHD have an inordinately...With medication often comes some improvement in "oppositional" behavior, and benefits...some improvement in "oppositional" behavior, and benefits other relationships....types of support. This may include behavior techniques,...
Special Needs > Attention Deficit Disorders
Improving ADD with a Better Diet
...essential. Some foods need to be eliminated from your child's diet to see an improvement in their behavior. Furthermore, adding certain supplements or vitamins...to be eliminated from your child's diet to see an improvement in their behavior. Furthermore, adding certain supplements or vitamins can also help your...
Education > K-12
The Special Education Evaluation Process: What Parents Need to Know
...chooses assessments based on your child's suspected needs. A child referred for reading struggles gets different tests than a child referred for behavioral concerns. The team is trying to map what's happening, not just confirm what you already suspect. The most common assessment types are: Psychological...
Education > Early Intervention
What to Expect During Your Child's Early Intervention Evaluation
...A developmental specialist or service coordinator A speech-language pathologist An occupational therapist A physical therapist A psychologist or behavioral specialist Not all of these people show up for every evaluation. If your concerns are primarily about motor skills, you might see a physical therapist...
Special Needs > Spina Bifida
Recognizing Shunt Failure in Spina Bifida: Signs Every Parent Should Know
...textbook symptoms you were handed at discharge. Some failures present acutely within hours. Others develop gradually over days or weeks, with subtle behavioral shifts that blur into normal childhood variation until they don't. Here's what you're watching for, and when it's time to act. Acute Shunt Failure:...