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After doing this a few times lately, I’ve thought up some ways to (at least theoretically) screen products, programs, and therapies:ġ. Is there an actual magic bullet? Not really. How to Evaluate Whether to Try an Alternative ADHD Treatment But this approach seems to make so much sense! The problem is, at first glance, they all do. I immediately thought, We have to try this! and I e-mailed a request to schedule a tour. They also handle auditory processing problems -there’s a term that catches my attention. On their website, I discovered that LearningRx provides cognitive skills training, which looks a lot like the testing and exercises Nat did in occupational therapy. I got a flier in the mail advertising that LearningRx is opening a center just 30 miles away, in Ankeny, Iowa. But right after that, the next magic bullet whizzed right into my mailbox! Nevertheless, I continue to hope there are tools, strategies, and therapies that will make a difference for Natalie, that will help take the edge off, give her skills to make life a little easier, and help her reach her goals.Ī thoughtful, carefully worded reply came from our psychologist, and I called off this particular mission. As I research a seemingly endless supply of books, gadgets, therapies, supplements, and non-drug treatments for ADHD and its common comorbid conditions, I know there are no miracles there is no cure (even if medication has brought nearly miraculous results). Of course, despite my eagerness to learn about alternative therapies, I know better. Neurofeedback became the latest obsession in my ongoing quest for the magic bullet, the treatment that would work miracles and banish all of Natalie’s problems. Off I went on a mission: to the library for books about neurofeedback, to the Internet to search for neurofeedback practitioners in Iowa, and to e-mail our psychologist to ask if he thought neurofeedback would help my daughter, Natalie, with her ADHD. Could Neurofeedback Be the Magic Bullet for ADHD? Ellison’s account of the treatment really got me thinking and frankly, got me excited. I’d read about neurofeedback before reading Buzz but didn’t know much about it. While only one aspect of their story, a significant portion of the book details Ellison’s foray into ADHD treatment and her experience with neurofeedback.

It’s a funny, interesting read, and I recommend it.Īs chronicled in the book, Ellison dedicated a full year to focusing her attention on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in an effort to reconnect with, understand, and help her son Buzz, as well as help herself deal with his condition. Recently, I read and reviewed a great new book - Buzz: A Year of Paying Attention by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Katherine Ellison - for the Winter 2010/11 issue of ADDitude magazine.

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