New ADHD Study Supports Hemispheric Integration Therapy
Tampa, Aug 23,2010
Improvements as much as 2 to 4 grade levels upon pre-and post-WIAT (Wechsler Individual Acheivement Test) with regard to reading, comprehension, written and oral expression and math reasoning were observed after a 12 week program of Hemispheric Integration Therapy. The program consisted of procedures such as aerobic and strength conditioning exercises, motor training [...]
ADHD: Will my daughter be depressed and have less relationships?
The latest statistics suggest that 10% of school age children have ADHD. As A doctor that treats learning disabilities as well as ADHD and Autism spectrum disorders on a daily basis it is common to here parents say things such as ” well its only ADHD, so its not such a big deal.” At presentations [...]
Linda Hurtado From ABC Action News Covers H.I.T
Its has been a very exciting week for me. I started the week doing a brain dissection in San Francisco which was absolutely inspiring to me. To see, hold and feel hold the human brain in your hands is a once in a life time experience. Yes, this is what I consider a great way [...]
Conference Tomorrow
Just a reminder that our conference is tomorrow at the Hillsborough County Children’s Board. The Conference is free as everyone including the speakers are volunteering their time. In addition to myself, Dr. Sutton,Suzi Azizi and June Paulsen CLTC. Attorney Mary Greenwood who specializes in special needs planning will also be participating. We have a full [...]
H.I.T Interview on Disability Radio
Monica Wharton of Disability Radio was recently kind enough to interviewed me regarding Hemispheric Integration Therapy and our upcoming free ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder and learning disability conference coming up this Saturday on May 8th at the Hillsborough County Children’s Board. She also asked me about our support group for parents which is sponsoring the seminar. The support group provides monthly meetings [...]
Neuroplasticity in the Brain
One of the major concepts in functional neurology and hemispheric integration therapy is the concept of neuroplasticity. Thus, whenever I find some information relating to plasticity I like to share it with you. Once again, the video is not related to the treatment of a child with an autism spectrum disorder but is a good [...]
Hemispheric Integration therapy and a Great Mom
We are currently treating a six-year-old child whose chief complaint upon his first visit was lack of muscle tone, poor vision difficulty processing language. He also has some issues with focus and impulse control. Not all, but many of the techniques and treatments used in functional neurology and hemispheric integration therapy require patient cooperation. That [...]
“Sought Autism Treatment”
Here’s a video clip from a story WFLA the local NBC affiliate did on us.
The success story of a mom in a desperate search to find treatment for her autistic child.
Video Clip for WFLA Channel 8 Story \”Sought Treatment\”
Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Functional Disconnect Syndrome
A major part of Hemispheric Integration Therapy and the functional neurology approach to the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders deals with the term “Functional Disconnect Syndrome.” A Functional Disconnect Syndrome is a situation where connections between neuronal pools do not work at a level synchronized enough for normal behavioral and executive function of the human brain to [...]
He Tries to Bite Me
I have a ten year old autistic boy as a patient who occasionally tries to bite me. He used to try it much more when we first started treatment but lately not as much, in fact rarely. I always say that what the practitioner of Hemispheric Integration Therapy does often does not look like much [...]
