Learning Disabilities
According to Merriam–Webster definition: any of various conditions (such as dyslexia or dysgraphia) that interfere with an individual’s ability to learn and so result in impaired functioning in language, reasoning, or academic skills (such as reading, writing, and mathematics) and that are thought to be caused by difficulties in processing and integrating information
Learning disabilities can influence one’s ability in the domains of spoken or written language, mathematical calculation or attention, sensory integration and coordination of movements. An estimated 8 to 10 % of children in U.S. may have been affected at an early age but do not get assessed until later in school.
Types of common learning disabilities / differences
- Dyslexia: difficulties with word recognition, spelling, and comprehension
- Dysgraphia: impaired handwriting, impaired spelling, or both
- Dyscalculia: difficulties in learning arithmetic and mathematics
- Nonverbal Learning Disorder: trouble receiving and interpreting nonverbal forms of communication such as facial expression, tone of voice and body language.
- Apraxia of speech: difficulty saying what one intends to say
- Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD): difficulty with recognizing and interpreting sounds
QEEG / Brain mapping can show the following brain wave impairments is Learning disabilities: Slow wave activity in the occipital, left tempero-perital regions of the brain, and sensory motor regions (sensory motor rhythm)
Our Unique Integrated Treatment Approach
At NITI we start with a free consultation as we would like to spend time to understand your situation and discuss how our customized integrated approach can help alleviate your symptoms of anxiety and life long suffering. We will discuss and show you our treatment modalities so you can make an informed decision.
Our treatments start with EEG (eyes open & eyes closed) recording followed by discussing the findings of a 60 page QEEG report by our BCN (Board Certified Neurofeedback Therapist) clinician to understand the underling primary issues in the brain that may be causing the
symptoms of anxiety. This assessment along with other psychological assessments help our clinician to create a customized treatment protocol.
If do not have to quit taking medication to participate in out treatments. In fact, we will work with you and your physician to decrease the needs of medication as your treatment progresses and you start to feel better. Our goal is to make you learn skills and re-train your brains dysregulated pathways so that you will not rely on medications and instead lead a worry free life.
Through brain training and using neuroplasticity, a person can change their thinking habits and diminish anxiety symptoms. The best part is that one’s your brain is optimally functioning and you have learnt effective coping skills the improvements sustain after you stop treatments.
Please ask our clinicians to share with you pre and post treatment QEEGs to show how effective our treatments are. If you are still not convinced then we can let you speak with our satisfied clients and seek their experiences.
Call today to make a free consultation appointment 815-931-0047
We do accept most major insurance PPO plans.
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