Treatment for ADHD & NEUROlogical DISORDERS in Pennsylvania

The symptoms and behaviors of autism, Asperger’s, pervasive development disorder, and childhood disintegrative disorder fall under the umbrella of autism spectrum disorders.

Although every child is different and each child’s diagnosis is unique, all of these disorders have some common learning, behavioral and neurological threads. And, all have one thing in common: for whatever reason, the networks in their brains are not working together properly. As a result, they cannot properly process sensory information and respond appropriately. Affected functions can include (but are not limited to) balance and coordination, acceptable behavior, interpersonal communication, and more.

Our goal in working with children – as well as adults – who have ASDs is to map courses of treatments using our experiences in building brain plasticity and connectivity, employing cutting-edge technologies as appropriate, and developing a holistic approach to health to achieve optimal functionalities. We know that the brain can improve, change, and evolve throughout a person’s lifetime. This neuroplasticity can be leveraged to improve a child’s focus, attention, and behavior for a more successful academic, social, and personal life.

Individuals with attention deficit disorder (ADD), hyperactivity disorder (HD), or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have difficulty engaging the portion of their brains that control movement, attention, motivation, planning, judgment (choosing right from wrong), and more. Processing sensory information is an issue for them; a part of their brain fails to connect when presented with a task that requires their attention. The resulting behaviors can include inappropriate levels of inattention, hyperactivity, impulsive behavior, oppositional behavior, disruptive behavior, and even aggression.

Our goal in working with individuals with these disorders is to identify which sensory and neurological networks are functioning inefficiently, then provide the appropriate sensory and cognitive exercises to bridge their deficiencies in processing, control, timing, coordination, and cognition.

As noted above, we know that the brain can improve, change, and evolve throughout a person’s lifetime. This neuroplasticity can be leveraged to improve a child’s focus, attention, and behavior for a more successful academic and personal life.