Jeremy's Story:
Jeremy, a bright and energetic eight-year-old, was struggling in school despite his best efforts. His teachers noticed that he often seemed distracted and had trouble following instructions. At home, Jeremy frequently asked his parents to repeat themselves and became frustrated during homework sessions, especially with reading and spelling tasks.
Jeremy's challenges were particularly evident during group activities and classroom discussions. He often misunderstood instructions, leading to incomplete or incorrect work. His teachers initially thought he might have attention issues or a lack of motivation, but his parents observed a different pattern at home. Jeremy was highly engaged when working on visual tasks or hands-on projects but struggled significantly with listening and verbal tasks.
Concerned about his academic performance and growing frustration, Jeremy’s parents sought a professional evaluation. Jeremy’s initial assessment revealed significant deficits in his ability to process auditory information. His auditory processing was extremely impaired, meaning he had very limited ability to remember any verbal information. This severe limitation was likely a contributing factor in his undesirable behaviors. He was a very intelligent boy who couldn’t follow through and became agitated when people gave him verbal directions that he couldn’t remember.
Jeremy began with a tailored neurofeedback plan to improve his auditory processing abilities. After completing his training plan, Jeremy showed significant improvement in processing auditory information and behavior at home and school. His auditory vigilance neared the average range, and his fine motor hyperactivity showed significant improvement.
Six months post-training, a follow-up assessment revealed that Jeremy's processing weaknesses had been resolved, with most areas functioning within or above average. His mother reported substantial improvements in his school performance, emotional management, and a reduction in physical tics.
