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[Guest guest]

Ria,

Welcome to the group.

I would suggest having your daughter examined by a neurologist if

there has been a big change in her behavior. What you are describing

could be maturational or in some other way regulatory, but could also

have some active cause that you might want to check for (damage from

disease, trauma, etc). The fact that you describe it as " spreading "

is what caught my attention - I don't meant to be alarmist if I'm

over interpreting you statements.

Regardless neurofeedback (EEG with or without QEEG, and HEG) has good

to excellent effects on a wide variety of things like attention and

cognitive focus, cognitive flexibility, mood and outlook, increased

self control, energy and rest, etc. As you mentioned, there are lots

of hints it works with ADHD, PTSD, TBI, etc. There are many

underlying causes for the things neurofeedback works for - what they

all have in common is they can be helped by encouraging the brain to

shift it's regulation patterns.

You also mention a " mental block " . Often (certainly not always) we

develop resistance to doing things that are hard for us, or that we

feel foolish at. And teenagers are especially aware of looking

dumb. If she is suddenly struggling with focus and that's all it is,

then you can probably assume training for ADHD symptoms will help,

and read those articles with more interest.

And don't feel like this is just a group of professionals - there are

clinicians, researchers, parents, students and lots of others here.

You don't have to have a patient or a degree to chime in with

questions or answers

best,

andrew

> I seem to have found my way into a professional group? I am the

> mother of a 15 year old gymnast who, over the past year, has developed

> some trouble focusing and seeing her way through some of her skills.

> Not just some of the really tough ones, but some that she has had for

> years and that would seem like 'babysteps'. The problem is spreading

> like a virus through her workouts. It has been recommended that we

> seek out a neurotherapist to assist her. I would be grateful if you

> would share with me your thoughts on the advisability of this. She is

> a good student, a great kid, young for her age if you understand me

> and very upset and frustrated over her inability to get it together.

> I have found articles relating to ADHD, and brain trauma and PTSD

> (maybe its that from a scare a couple of years ago??) but I have not

> been able to locate any articles specifically addressing NF and this

> type of mental block. Your help and guidance would be appreciated.

>

>

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>

[Guest guest]

Thank you for your comments . Regarding the spreading of the block, It happens in gym sometimes. I believe it may probably have more to do with an erosion of confidence that starts small and can then get worse as the self-doubt jumps from skill to skill and then to other apparatus. Gymnastics is an extremely mental sport. Fear is always a factor (a good thing in proper proportions!) She has not ever hit her head that I know of but I will check into it. I appreciate your input and feel very welcomed to the group! Ria Hill wrote: Ria,Welcome to the group.I would suggest having your daughter examined by a neurologist if there has been a big change in her behavior. What you are describing could be maturational or in some other way regulatory, but could also have some active cause that you might want to check for (damage from disease, trauma, etc). The fact that you describe it as "spreading" is what caught my attention - I don't meant to be alarmist if I'm over interpreting you statements.Regardless neurofeedback (EEG with or without QEEG, and HEG) has good to excellent effects on a wide variety of things like attention and cognitive focus, cognitive flexibility, mood and outlook, increased self control, energy and rest, etc. As you mentioned, there are lots of hints it works

with ADHD, PTSD, TBI, etc. There are many underlying causes for the things neurofeedback works for - what they all have in common is they can be helped by encouraging the brain to shift it's regulation patterns.You also mention a "mental block". Often (certainly not always) we develop resistance to doing things that are hard for us, or that we feel foolish at. And teenagers are especially aware of looking dumb. If she is suddenly struggling with focus and that's all it is, then you can probably assume training for ADHD symptoms will help, and read those articles with more interest.And don't feel like this is just a group of professionals - there are clinicians, researchers, parents, students and lots of others here. You don't have to have a patient or a degree to chime in with questions or answers :)best,andrew> I seem to have found my way

into a professional group? I am the> mother of a 15 year old gymnast who, over the past year, has developed> some trouble focusing and seeing her way through some of her skills.> Not just some of the really tough ones, but some that she has had for> years and that would seem like 'babysteps'. The problem is spreading> like a virus through her workouts. It has been recommended that we> seek out a neurotherapist to assist her. I would be grateful if you> would share with me your thoughts on the advisability of this. She is> a good student, a great kid, young for her age if you understand me> and very upset and frustrated over her inability to get it together.> I have found articles relating to ADHD, and brain trauma and PTSD> (maybe its that from a scare a couple of years ago??) but I have not> been able to locate any articles specifically addressing NF and this> type of mental block.

Your help and guidance would be appreciated.>>>>>