I’m always amazed when prayers are answered before you even know there is a need. Better Brain Care was just one of those answers for us.
A friend shared the website with me because she knew that as a teacher educator I am interested in the latest research on the brain and learning. I took a look at the site and was amazed at what I learned about neurotherapy, a non-medication way to assist people with ADHD and many other issues. The following day I got a call from Marshall’s teacher all but stating that he needed something to help him (reading between the lines it sounded like medication...teachers can’t say that, but I got the idea). The something we choose was Better Brain Care. So, off we went for Marshall’s evaluation.
At this point, he is close to half way through the treatment. We have seen positive changes in his behavior and other issues that are beyond his control, like wetting the bed at night. The challenging part about neurotherapy is that insurance doesn’t cover it and think of all the money our insurance company is saving because our boys aren’t on medication.
Marshall loves it because he gets to play games just using his brain. The therapist attaches a few little “thingies” to his ears and tapes some other “thingies” to his head. (Don’t you just love my terminology? Obviously, I’m not the expert here.) As long as Marshall concentrates, the game works. There are quite a variety of games and he has many choices. Is it worth it? We think so! I continue to be amazed by the resources we have here in little old Tallahassee.
Visit the EEG Institute for more information and to locate a practitioner near you, if you are not in the Tallahassee area.
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