Grinity - no problem/worries. I also hope NFT becomes better known and studied. The book, Healing Young Brains, helps a lot. It's got one of the best discussions of ADHD and how it affects the brain that I've come across.
Nik - thanks for the info, especially on the $ per session. That really helps. Yes, I know about researching for an experienced NFT provider. This is where having a library degree comes in handy! I've also been down this road finding various specialists (ie. torticollis specialist - try finding one) and therapists (vision therapy - you've got to find an experienced one or otherwise you're spinning your wheels and wasting your $).
Yes, I think finding a seasoned NFT therapist is key. I'm in the middle of researching who to choose - made much easier once I got my Internet service restored after electrical storm!
Healing Young Brains - says young clients usually need about 20-40 sessions; some up to 80-100 depending on the severity of the problem. They also strongly recommend NFT in conjunction with other therapies - vision therapy, sound therapy, etc. if needed. It's not a magic cure, but it seems to come closer to one.
Dr. Lovecky - was quite insistent that Neurofeedback would probably work for our DS. This gave me hope. I really don't think she mentions it unless the parent brings it up. She said that she knew NFT people in RI, but not in our area. I'm North of Boston so I'm trying to find someone closer.
Dr. Silverman - agree about the home remedy bit. I don't know why she listed "home remedies for ADHD-like symptoms." It's deceiving and inaccurate. She lumped dietary interventions with neurofeedback and while parents may be able to restrict gluten or casein from a child's diet, they are unable to do NFT.
NFT - in my opinion, should be the route to treat ADHD, anxiety, autism, sleep, etc. BEFORE any medication. If a child doesn't respond to NFT (and there's 20% or so who do not), then prescribe medication. BUT for the 75-80% of children where NFT could greatly reduce or completely eliminate ADHD, anxiety, sleep disorders, and possibly autism, it seems pretty silly to me not to do it (unless you're blissfully, innocently unaware of it).
Any time you have a drug-free, non-invasive treatment - ot, pt, speech, feeding, vt - that could treat and help a child should be considered FIRST and before any medication.
I'm sorry, but this is Big Pharma trying to call the shots and control us. There's no patent or potential windfall of profits with NFT like some drugs.
The book, Healing Young Brains, has a chapter devoted to finding an experienced practitioner in your local area.
EEG Spectrum International -
www.eegspectrum.comEEG Institute -
www.eeginfo.com/instituteBrian Othmer Foundation -
http://brianothmerfoundation.orgInternational Society of NFT and Research -
www.isnr.orgAssociation for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback -
www.aapb.orgBiofeedback Certification Institute of America -
www.bcia.org
