ADHD

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD is one of the most common neuropsychiatric conditions for children and adolescents in the country, and as many as 2 out of 3 children diagnosed with ADHD will have at least one additional condition, such as anxiety, behavioral problems, depression and/or autism.

Later in life, ADHD is associated with low self-esteem, antisocial behavior, impaired academic performance and substance abuse. ADHD is not a breakdown in the brain in one specific location. It is an impairment in the connections, the communication networks and an immaturity in these networks. These brain networks are interconnected around emotion, attention, behavior and activation. People with ADHD have problems with global self-regulation, not just regulation of attention, which is why there are attentional and emotional problems.

It is important to clarify that there are many reasons why someone may have difficulty focusing and/or learning, and not everyone has ADHD. Therefore, only a trained professional will be able to make an accurate diagnosis of ADHD. We do not diagnose ADHD here at the clinic.

Our survey

By combining a thorough neurological and physical examination, testing of primitive reflexes, VOG (digital eye movement registration) and hand-eye coordination, we are able to identify functional deficits that may contribute to the symptoms of ADHD.

We use a non-pharmaceutical approach involving brain-based therapies to improve focus, concentration, reading, memory and behavioral issues. This includes, among other things, the Interactive Metronome. Our services are typically aimed at individuals, both children and adults, who have been diagnosed with conditions such as ADHD, dyslexia, autism spectrum disorder, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), as well as more general difficulties with focus and learning.

Research has shown that people with ADHD have weaker connections in specific areas of the brain, leading to the manifestation of ADHD symptoms. Our treatments are tailored to improve the strength and effectiveness of these specific connections, which may be underdeveloped or not functioning optimally.