8 to 9 hz Alpha in young boy

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I understand peak alpha is best at 10 or even a bit over 10 in adults

but that brain activity tends to be somewhat slower in children. Is

Alpha at 8.2 to 8.6 too low for a 9 year old? The rest of the profile

indicates adequate Beta frequency but lower than average overall 2-38Hz

peak frequency. Alpha /theta ratios are high, most likely because of

lower peak alpha, theta looks all right. Neuropsychological assessment

and behavior questionnaires do indicate mild attention difficulties

with occasional impulive responding as well as mild difficulties with

rote auditory recall in an otherwise average to high avere I.Q. profile

and average academic performance except for below average quantity and

quality of written text production (reading, math and spelling are

o.k.). Feedback is much appreciated as I am quite new at this.

Céline Côté Ph.D., C.Psych.