Biofeedback/ Neurofeedback
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Neurofeedback (NFB), also called neurotherapy,
neurobiofeedback or EEG biofeedback is a type of biofeedback
that uses realtime displays of electroencephalography to
illustrate brain activity, often with a goal of controlling central nervous system
activity. Sensors are placed on the scalp to measure activity, with
measurements displayed using video
displays or sound.
Marythemom: This is a good tool for the
toolbox, and helps the person learn to calm the brain and can help a person de-stress. Our therapist uses a program that monitors
the heart/breathing rate (a little clip on the child’s ear) and allows the
child to use games and pictures to learn to control her breathing and heart
rate. http://www.heartmathstore.com/
It can really help my child focus and change things up, but my child has trouble self- initiating, and she definitely can't access it if she's too close to a meltdown. Sometimes if I see she's getting upset and heading for a meltdown, I can get her to stop and do this or Brain Gym (not always though, she's usually pretty defiant even in the early stages of getting upset) or other Calming/ Relaxation Techniques.
To find a practitioner, you can try http://www.psychologytoday.com - This is a listing of therapists (and psychologists and psychiatrists) that is searchable by things like gender of the practitioner, insurance accepted, types of services they provide, specialties, age groups, and location.
It can really help my child focus and change things up, but my child has trouble self- initiating, and she definitely can't access it if she's too close to a meltdown. Sometimes if I see she's getting upset and heading for a meltdown, I can get her to stop and do this or Brain Gym (not always though, she's usually pretty defiant even in the early stages of getting upset) or other Calming/ Relaxation Techniques.
To find a practitioner, you can try http://www.psychologytoday.com - This is a listing of therapists (and psychologists and psychiatrists) that is searchable by things like gender of the practitioner, insurance accepted, types of services they provide, specialties, age groups, and location.
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