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Holly (not her real name), a 6th grader, struggled in school for several years. With
difficulty focusing in school and during homework, she required parental assistance in all
school work. She often ended up in tears, causing frustration for her and her parents. One
parental concern was that despite all their best efforts, Holly was slowly getting
discouraged and could easily give up. They were searching for non stimulant solutions to
help their daughter. On a recommendation from another professional, they consulted
with our office for an evaluation and treatment plan.
Diagnosing brain activity in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is essential in developing interventions, meaningful treatments, and positive outcomes. This has been made easier with information from research using electroencephalograms (EEGs), a recording of the brain's electrical signals.
Laura not her real name, an adult woman from Hamilton, NJ was experiencing severe cognitive and emotional problems following an automobile accident. While stopped, her car was hit from behind by another car going 45 mph. Her recall of the accident included an awareness of the impact, applying the brakes with both feet and being very disoriented and confused afterwards. Besides some physical injuries, her sequelae afterwards indicated a spiraling decline in emotional stability, difficulty sleeping, concentrating and doing routine responsibilities. She cried easily, her feelings were easily hurt, she experienced racing thoughts, headaches. She felt physical tension throughout her body. She reported that she felt like her brain was shaking inside her head.
Charlotte (not her real name), a senior citizen from Buckingham struggled with the grief at the passing of her spouse of 20 years. As primary caretaker, she did much to comfort him as his health failed over a period of 8 years after a stroke. Despite the hardship of his being an invalid, she described him as her best friend. As she struggled with her loss, she experienced difficulty falling and staying asleep. She reported feeling very sad, unmotivated and depressed. She also reported anxiety, crying easily, forgetfulness, and lower self-confidence. Sometimes, issues with her adult children were becoming a challenge for her. Dealing with her loss was a major challenge for her. She reported that other attempts at counseling did not help with coping with her loss.
Alan, not his real name, a high school student from Lawrenceville, began neurofeedback as a troubled and depressed student. At that time, thoughts of self-harm were disturbing him. Moodiness and withdrawal from the family were a concern to his mother. He lost interest in many activities, friends, and family, while experiencing difficulty with communicating his feelings. Additionally, he had difficulty sleeping. Both he and his mother preferred not to use medication and decided on neurofeedback as an alternative.
Lana, not her real name, a young adult from Buckingham, suffered severe panic attacks since 9 th grade that increasingly disrupted her lifestyle. Her social and personal life were severely limited, and she struggled with maintaining any equilibrium. Multiple hospitalizations and medical interventions were unable to stabilize her constant emotional state of recurring anxiety, panic attacks, and depression.
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