Hi, I live in Michigan the east side of the state. I have a son that is 10 and has been diag. with adhd. He struggles with his school work but is great in sports. That has been one way we have found to help channel the high energy that he has. Just recent we were told that he needed glasses and that he needed vision therepy. I like the Idea of the hope139 neurfeedback better. Is there anyone that was told that there child needs vision therepy but opt to due the neurofeedback instead? Thanks Sherry

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Does anyone know of any programs like cog-med that you don't have to go to a professional for an initial meeting? I'm looking for some sort of computer program to increase working memory and sharpen attention. Thanks for any suggestions!

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My son was diagnosed with visual dyslexia with suppressions the summer between kindergarten and first grade. We opted to pursue vision therapy for him. He went twice a week for an hour at a time. I think that it was one of the best things that we ever could have done for him. He went from reading at a level two in the beginning of first grade to a level twenty at the end of first grade. The therapy that they do with these kids is really pretty amazing, and I am not sure if it is something that can be replicated by other means. We also had quite a bit of work to do with him at home. It isn't a simple fix. To be completely honest, I am not sure that anything really "cures" dyslexia because sometimes he still sees things backwards/out of order. I have come to accept that his dyslexia is just a small part of who he is...and to some extent may always be present. I am very happy to say that he is at grade level for his reading now. I really don't think that would have happened if he didn't go through vision therapy. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. Just to let you know, some insurance plans pay for vision therapy, so you might want to look into that as well.

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My 9 year old son cannot take the ADHD meds because he developed tics. He went off meds 11/07. At first, it was scary as he did not know how to regulate himself anymore. After about a month, things got a little better. We started neurofeedback treatments and he has had about 8 sessions. My son was diagnosed with ODD as well as combined ADHD - he was very difficult to handle at school and at home. The past 2 weeks there has been a huge change - he will comply with requests the first time asked, stop doing things he's told not to do the first time asked, all with a good attitude - it is totally amazing - it shocks me everytime he does this as I am used to repeating requests many times, sometimes never getting him to comply. He also seems calmer and happier. He got his first commendation in school for doing something nice for another child - first time in 3 years. It is kind of hard for me to believe the neurofeedback treatments are responsible for these changes but nothing else in our lives has changed. So I have to believe that for my son it works and it is working!!! Hallelujah!!

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Has anyone out there seen this software you can buy for home use called Play Attention? I'm considering buying it for our son and myself but wanted to know if anyone's heard of it and whether it actually works or not. It's a neurofeedback option - about $1800 to buy. My son is very smart and has a high IQ so doesn't qualify for an IEP and we haven't had luck on meds such as Daytrana (itchy and welts), Vyvanse (didn't help attention portion of ADHD), Concerta (makes him crabby), and Adderall (tics). I am so worried that he's just going to fall through the cracks in school.

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Hopefully this doesn't come across as an advertisement. I have lived with ADHD for many years and have gone through neurofeedback. I have seen so many great successes with this that I am now in charge of several neurofeedback trainers. It is definitely something to look in to and consider seriously.

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