Neurofeedback

I am hopeful. Tomorrow I bring little Iva June to her first neurofeedback appointment.  I've researched and heard lots of good things about the journey that we are about to embark on, but I don't really know what the outcome will be.

To catch you up....June received a "brain map" a couple weeks ago, where they placed a snug little cap on her skull, stuck electrodes and goo all over head and measured her brain wave activity. Here she is.

 It was obviously a bit of a struggle to keep her from not ripping the wires off her head, but with Rich's amazing redirecting skills and a couple of strands of mardi gras beads, I am hoping they were able to obtain a reading.  The reading will show us the areas of her brain that are weak and strong, and also, the areas where they will need to place the electrodes for therapy.

Application of goo 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daddy's shoulder is always best.

 

 

 

 

 

 

So, tomorrow we go to find out the results of the brain map, but more importantly to get June's first neurofeedback session. This is done by a Licensed Family Therapist.  This is not considered a medical procedure, although many neurologists work with therapists who do brain mapping. 

She'll sit in front of a screen that looks very much like a video game.  When her brain does the "right thing", the game will reward her by giving her pretty pictures to look at, color bursts, etc.  I am really stating this in the simplest of terms.  Go here for more:

www.eeginfo.com

In the the meantime, would you pray with me that we see results either quickly or not at all so we know whether or not to continue with this therapy? I am banking on change.  There have been too many things that have lined up so quickly that I know God wants us to explore this....including giving us a friend down the street who will be able to do therapy in her own home with Iva June.  I'll let you know what happens in the next few weeks!