The nctNeurofeedback Clinic

My child has ADD/ADHD, what can I do to help him?

Stuck in Theta - example of what we see in the brain:

People with ADHD spend more time in the theta state than normal.  The Theta waves dominate their brain wave activity and are therefore unable to concentratePeople with ADHD are not able to shift out of theta wave states when they need to focus and therefore often use hyperactive behaviour to help reach a beta wave (concentrated) state.

Not all ADHD brain have the same imbalance in the brain

Research has found that there is heterogeneity in the EEG patterns associated with different diagnostic conditions such as ADD/ADHD, anxiety, or obsessivecompulsive disorder. For example, scientific research has identified a minimum of three major subtypes of ADD/ADHD, none of which can be diagnosed from only observing the person’s behavior and each of which requires a different treatment protocol.