Achievement & Wellness Center

Nicky, a high school student from Ivyland, was struggling with ADHD throughout his school career. He was taking stimulant medication, the effect of which he did not like.  Even with the medication, he reported often feeling moody, having poor sleep onset. Waking up feeling depressed, having poor organizational skills, experiencing memory problems, forgetting to do his homework, and where he put his homework.  

Other issues being reported included being easily distracted, forgetful, not completing tasks, and having difficulty learning.   He also wanted “a more efficient brain,” to focus better and be better organized. Being in high school, he also wanted to have better social skills. He felt very discouraged about making any progress in his life because of the struggles he was going through.

As part of his intake, Nicky took a continuous performance test which identified auditory and visual attention and impulsivity. These results were consistent with what he was reporting about his attention and impulsivity issues. 

After his first neurofeedback session Nicky reported that he slept better, felt less hyper, and had better concentration. He indicated he had a feeling of well-being.  He also reported feeling like he was moving in slow motion.  

Nicky continues with neurofeedback and counseling at our office.  He is smiling more and is earning better grades at school, which is very encouraging to him.  He is excited about completing high school and thinking positively about college and a future career.  

As Nicky continues with neurofeedback and counseling, he is experiencing more consistent progress.  He is also extremely happy to be off the medication. 

Neurofeedback is a form of biofeedback that tells the body what it is doing so it can change.  It is noninvasive and uses a system of rewards to guide the training process.  Treatment effects are expectedly longstanding. 

For more information about Achievement & Wellness Center, located at 301 Oxford Valley Rd, Suite 703B in  Yardley, call 215-321-9502.