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BRAD OOSTINDIE, MA, LLP
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Posted on April 13 2010
The benefits of biofeedback/neurofeedback are not reserved for older children and adults only. Younger children can also experience benefits to the program that include increased focus, improved behavior, and overall improved cognitive functioning. Recently, the Ready To Focus (RTF) program had a child complete the program who was 3 years old when she started the training. Since any family member can utilize the RTF neurofeedback equipment once it is set up in the home at no additional charge, a family that had recently started the program for other family members decided to have this younger child participate as well. Here is her father’s report of the results:
“Our youngest daughter probably needed the program the most, and has probably benefitted the most. Prior to starting the program, she was un-focused, very active, and restless even for a 3 year old. As we observed her brain wave activity associated with stress, tension, and anxiety steadily decrease during her training sessions, we observed her behavior steadily improve. What a blessing that we could make this positive change now - at the pre-school age - we can only imagine how this will affect her performance in school and at home over the course of her life.”
Ready To Focus is not only excited about this child’s gain, we are also excited to report that we have recently opened discussion with well-known early child learning center to include biofeedback/neurofeedback training as part of their curriculum. Stay tuned!
Posted on April 13 2010
Helen (not her real name) is a 12 year old girl that recently completed the Ready To Focus (RTF) program. Helen participated in the RTF program because of difficulties related to the stress of school and homework. Weekly assessments of her progress showed a gradual reduction in stress and anxiety to the point that the RTF program has significantly lessened this stress. She reports feeling less anxious, tense, and her parents have noticed a positive change in her. She was also frequently a bit hyperactive and restless and now she presents much more calm and relaxed. Her sleep has improved as well.
Posted on April 13 2010
Written by her father
My daughter Ellie (not her real name) is a 15 year old high-achiever in school and competitive sports. Unfortunately, she would often suffer from stress related to her academic and athletic performance. For example, on the morning of a sporting event she would struggle to eat breakfast and would become physically ill upon arrival at school. Mid-way through the Ready To Focus (RTF) program, she observed that virtually all the negative effects of stress had disappeared. She now looks forward to her sporting events, and appears to relish the excitement and the challenges, just without the worries. Moreover, she appears to work much easier through her homework than she did prior to RTF. In general, life has become easier for her since going through RTF: she seems to take things in stride in a way that she simply did not before.
Posted on April 13 2010
Tom (not his real name) has a job requiring discipline and the ability to multi-task. Prior to completing the Ready To Focus, Tom often felt like there were 5 or 6 “windows” open in his brain representing multiple tasks he was trying to complete at the same time. He would often feel scattered, unfocused, unsure what to be doing, and generally a bit anxious and unproductive. Positive changes became apparent after just a few weeks on the program and continued to improve over the course of three months on the program. Tom now reports feeling a sense of calm and peace - a natural ability to concentrate - and decreased anxiety. As a result, work and family life have become more productive, and more enjoyable. Additionally, Tom is sleeping very well now, and in fact did not even realize how poorly he had been sleeping before the program.