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| - Dr. Silverman's business is the Center for Attention Deficit and Learning Disorders.
1. Story: My 3rd grader was severely struggling with ALL class work. Homework was forgotten at class or at home. Assignments not turned in; incomplete classwork and forgotten assignments every day. Bad grades. Could not continue music lessons because of the difficulty in focusing. Sports classes were a similar story; coaches/teachers saying that my child was not focusing. Constant misplacing, losing, or forgetting where things were (clothes, shoes, toys, etc). And the constant "all you need to do is focus" from everyone, including us, was beginning to take its toll on my child's psychological state of mind. Low confidence and anxiety were beginning to show their ugly face. After self-diagnosing for potentially having inattentive ADD, I searched for a professional licensed psychologist to test for the condition using Neurofeedback, as I had read that this alternative to medication has had positive results for those suffering from inattentiveness. I came across Dr. Silverman and decided to give it a try.
2. Treatment: I second the reviews from others. One reviewer mentioned how they felt pressured into buying a certain amount of sessions. I felt exactly the same way and was hesitant to follow through because after all, there is no guarantee you will see results, costs are out-of-pocket, and I just really don't like to be pressured that way. I think I was not comfortable with it at the beginning, but after interacting with Dr. Silverman for a few months now, I do think that his matter-of-fact personality and his desire to secure a commitment to constant treatment are to blame for the uneasiness felt at the start of the relationship.
3. Results: I do strongly believe there must be a commitment of at least 20 sessions to really have noticeable changes. I am only speaking about the type of ADD aforementioned, and of course, each case requires a different course of action and longevity. However, in my case, I began to notice slight changes after 10 treatments. Now, after 30 treatments, my child also notices changes. One of the first things I heard was that "small noises at school no longer distract me"; that is just huge. I don't have to constantly be the reminder-in-chief for everything. Classwork is getting completed in class (no more unfinished work brought home). Homework is completed before dinner. Moved up a level in gym class in a period of 6 weeks. There is a renewed interest in music. Level of confidence has increased dramatically. Most importantly, for everyone to understand that the lack of focus is not a result of laziness, as one teacher actually suggested prior, or unwillingness to do better, has allowed us to stop the negativity and focus on the positive.
4. Thoughts: I honestly believe that we don't need to medicate our kids and find the Neurofeedback treatments from Dr. Silverman as the answer to a permanent solution, not just a suppression of symptoms. Treatments are expensive but I do see them as a long-term investment. So far, it has really worked for us. The change in attention has been dramatic. Dr. Silverman treats my child with respect, is professional, and I do see that he cares for my child's progress and well-being. He works with my schedule and can be flexible. He can also come across somewhat brash, but I know he cares about his business and is passionate about Neurofeedback. Most importantly is the fact that Dr. Silverman only does one thing, Neurofeedback, and he has a high-level of expertise. Treatments work. Can't ask for more.
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