Guest guest Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 Diane, My experience is a little bit different from yours in terms of effectiveness of the NFB and effort. e.g. I trained my 4 year old son using DVD's. We successfully eliminated his hypersensitivity to sounds, and he went from being a highly agitated kid in general, to being much calmer, and wanting hugs all the time. He asks me now to " snuggle " with him, which I love, and could never do for his first few years. He had no motivation or determination to heal. He just sat there and watched the show. And I sometimes see adults who have great determination and struggle to make any gains. Part of their problem is that they are always trying too hard, and would do better to let it all happen of itself. Kirk > As a neuropsychologist and survivor of a brain tumor, aneurysm, brain > surgery, 2 MVA, one at 60-miles an hour, > Motivation...determination, most of all... spirit is what makes a > difference in healing. I know for a fact, if these 3 are not there, > all the neurofeedback, biofeedback, medications, etc, etc., will not > and does NOT work. > > That is why I clearly select my patients to have motivation, > determination, and the spirit to recover. I only take people who have > the heart of " Seabiscuit " . After 30 years have a 96% success rate. I > know this works. > > Diane > > > > On our local PBS channel there was a about 2 hour broadcast narrated by > > Coyote, and will probably be another broadcast during their fund > > raising on, " The Brain Fitness Program " with Merzenich, Doidge, > author The > > Brain that Changes Itself " , and Sharon Begley author of " Train Your Mind > > Change your > > Brain " , > > > > Merzenich's 7 tenets > > > > Tenet #1 Change can occur only when the brain is in the mood . It is > what the brain pays " Attention > > to " when the brain " switch " is turned on, engaged. > > > > Tenet #2 Change stregthens connections between neurons engaged at > the same time. > > > > Tenet # 3 Neurons that fire together wire together. > > > > Tenet #4 Initial changes are just temporary. When we see something > festinating, the brain is deciding what to record, and what to discard. > > > > Tenet #5 Brain plasticity is a two-way street and can either drive > brain change positively or negatively. > > This can cause problems, obtaining bad habits or how the environment > effects us. > > > > Tenet #6 Memory is crucial for learning. > > > > Tenet #7 Motivation is a key factor in brain plasticity. > > Example of a stroke victim and how the damaged area was replaced by > other areas of brain. A new skill aquasation. > > > > Dr. Diane Stoler, Ed.D., LLC > P.O. Box 148 > town, MA 01833 > > Toll Free in US > Direct Dial > > > For information on how to obtain > > " Coping with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: > A Guide to Living with the Challenges Associated with Concussion/ > Brain Injury " > Click the link below > <http:// <http://www.drdiane.com/>* www._drdiane.com_ > <http://www.drdiane.com/> *> > > Neuroband: For the Professional and Home User of Neurofeedback equipment: > Clink the link below > http://www.drdiane.com/neuroband_order.html > > <http://www.drdiane.com/neuroband_order.html>Confidentiality: > > This electronic message (E-mail) and any files attached hereto contain > confidential, legally privileged and protected by copyright. If you > are not the intended recipient, dissemination or copying of this > E-mail is prohibited. If you have received this in error, please > notify the sender by telephone or replying by E-mail to > info@..., then delete the E-mail completely from your system. > > This E-mail and any attachments have been scanned for viruses, but it > is the responsibility of the recipient to conduct their own security > measures and no responsibility is accepted by Dr. Diane > Stoler, Ed,D. , LLC d/b/a -Dr. Diane and/or Lafayette Counseling > Center, LLC for loss or damage from receipt or use of this E-mail. > > No responsibility is accepted by Dr. Diane Stoler, Ed.D., LLC > d/b/a-Dr. Diane and/or Lafayette Counseling Center, LLC for personal > E-mails, or E-mails unconnected with Dr. Diane Stoler, Ed.D, > LLC patients' or client business. > > *Dr. Diane ~ Catalyst for Change® <http://www.drdiane.com>* - A > neuropsychologist who works with individuals and organizations > worldwide, to help them find *Solutions and Resources*® to overcome > life’s challenges and reach their goals. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.0.0 - Release Date: 6/4/2008 12:00 AM > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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