Ad 560 Neurofeedback And Medication Therapy Attention Deficit

Course overview

This online continuing education course provides a comprehensive overview of Neurofeedback. Students will learn an innovative, scientifically proven form of biofeedback that teaches individuals with ADD to control their brain. Neurofeedback is the new replacement for Ritalin because it addresses the problem rather than treating a symptom. This course will teach students how neurofeedback works, explore what a typical session looks like and explain the healing potentials of brainwave biofeedback. This course will also explain the role of good nutrition and health practices, the need to eliminate toxic substances for the lifestyle, the health effects of too much television and the need for good parenting. Course Code: AD 560. Contact hours of education = 40. TEXTBOOK Getting Rid of Ritalin: How Neurofeedback Can Successfully Treat Attention Deficit Disorder without Drugs by Robert W. Hill and Eduardo Castro. 2002 Hampton Roads Publishing Company. ISBN: 1-57174-254-9 Instructor/Course Author: Helen Nieves, MA, MHC, CCBGT, CRS, SMC-C