Articles about Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia and Attention Deficit Disorder
Learning Disability Evaluations May Be Tax Deductible
It is hard for some families to afford the cost of learning disabilities evaluations. They can range from $2500 to $5000 when done by a qualified professional. In this article read how these evaluations can be tax deductible under certain conditions.
Cognitive Remediation for Tramatic Head Injury
Possible treatment options are explained for traumatic head injury problems.
Cognitive Remediation for Attention Deficit /Hyperactivity Disorder
There are several alternatives to medication for treatment of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. These are explored and explained here.
In the mental health fields of psychiatry and psychology, there are "official" criteria for the diagnosis of ADD. The 18 symptoms are broken into three parts—the Inattentive, Hyperactive and Impulsive symptoms. Learn what these are and how ADD is assessed.
Most experts in the field believe that ADD has a strong component related to genetic inheritance. So you will often find one or both parents with some variation of ADD. However, since ADD is usually related to some kind of brain physiology problem, it can also come from birth trauma or early head injury. Read more....
What Is a Learning Disability?
People who have a learning function (such as reading) which is significantly below their overall intelligence level in some area have a learning disability in that area. In addition, there must also be some problems in more than one setting, such as work/school and home. Read more....
Dyslexia is a term which is associated with slow reading in people who are of at least average intelligence. Read more....
Dr. Thomas Explains What Makes the Brain Clinic Different
The main difference between the Brain Clinic and others is that the reports are streamlined because Dr. Thomas has been doing these evaluations for over 25 years and knows how to do them efficiently. Learn more....
Training Your Brain: Neurofeedback for ADD & Other Mild Brain Problems
A new treatment has been emerging in the last decade for mild brain-behavior problems—biofeedback of one's own brain waves. Learn more.....
Psychological and/or neuropsychological tests can help define the diagnosis in a more precise way. Thus, the reason for doing testing is to find out what the truth is for the patient in as precise terms as possible. Learn more....