Is Anxiety Neurodivergent? Examining Anxiety Through the Lens of Neurodiversity
Is anxiety neurodivergent? Explore the diverse realm of neurodivergence, from anxiety to SPD, to understand neurodiversity and its implications.
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Is anxiety neurodivergent? Explore the diverse realm of neurodivergence, from anxiety to SPD, to understand neurodiversity and its implications.
The dialogue on neurodiversity has blossomed in recent times, fostering greater awareness and embracing the spectrum of neurological variations. At the heart of this evolving conversation lie neurodivergent assessments, instrumental in pinpointing and comprehending the myriad of neurodivergent characteristics and conditions. Drawing from my extensive experience as a Board Certified Neurofeedback Provider and Certified School Psychologist, I’ve engaged with and
Neurofeedback is a promising alternative for parents seeking a non-invasive, drug-free approach to addressing their child’s behavioral or emotional challenges. So how does neurofeedback work and help? Neurofeedback therapy can help children learn to regulate their brain activity, improve mood, reduce anxiety, and better focus and attention. It can be particularly helpful for children with ADHD, anxiety, depression, or learning
Looking at how neurofeedback works means thinking about ways you’ve learned when you didn’t even realize you had absorbed the information. Think back to being a kid and learning how to ride a bike. You didn’t do anything other than try to balance. Eventually, your body figured out what needed to be done to keep yourself upright.
Your brain can totally do the same thing. When looking at how neurofeedback works, it really is like teaching your brain how to ride a bicycle by using a simple process of reinforcing the subconscious brain to change itself.
As parents of dysregulated children, you understand the unique challenges that come with supporting your little ones on their journey to emotional well-being. You’ve witnessed the impact of a dysregulated nervous system firsthand, and you know that it can affect not only your child’s life but your family’s as well. Your own nervous system plays a crucial role in this
Nationwide, 20% of the elementary school population is struggling with reading while one in five students has a language-based learning disability. Currently, 80% of children with an IEP have reading difficulty, 85% of whom are diagnosed with dyslexia, a language-based learning disability. Due to a lack of educator and administration understanding, Dyslexics are often misdiagnosed or diagnosed too late for early intervention
Stress and anxiety disorders are more prevalent than ever in today’s perpetually connected world, where we are bombarded by constant input from various sources. As adults, multi-tasking is a common expectation, and we are pushed to go further faster in every aspect of our lives, endlessly comparing ourselves to others via a steady stream of social media. It should come
With the rise of clinical issues such as anxiety and depression in children and adults, people are searching for natural mental health solutions. Neurofeedback and biofeedback are two different forms of brain-based treatments that gained popularity in recent years due to their non-invasive and mediation-free approach to improving physical and mental health issues and clinical disorders. They both have decades
The symptoms of ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) often arise due to brain dysregulation. In these disorders, specific brain regions fail to work optimally to process behavioral or emotional control and mental functioning. While brain dysregulation is more apparent in ASD than in ADHD, both conditions show chaos in the brain network. Since there’s no
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is type of a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting children and adults. Its common symptoms are inattention, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity. These symptoms can significantly impact an ADHD kid’s ability to function in daily life and can lead to difficulties in school, work, and relationships. While medications such as stimulants and non-stimulants are often thought to be the only
Is anxiety neurodivergent? Explore the diverse realm of neurodivergence, from anxiety to SPD, to understand neurodiversity and its implications.
The dialogue on neurodiversity has blossomed in recent times, fostering greater awareness and embracing the spectrum of neurological variations. At the heart of this evolving conversation lie neurodivergent assessments, instrumental in pinpointing and comprehending the myriad of neurodivergent characteristics and conditions. Drawing from my extensive experience as a Board Certified Neurofeedback Provider and Certified School Psychologist, I’ve engaged with and
Neurofeedback is a promising alternative for parents seeking a non-invasive, drug-free approach to addressing their child’s behavioral or emotional challenges. So how does neurofeedback work and help? Neurofeedback therapy can help children learn to regulate their brain activity, improve mood, reduce anxiety, and better focus and attention. It can be particularly helpful for children with ADHD, anxiety, depression, or learning
Looking at how neurofeedback works means thinking about ways you’ve learned when you didn’t even realize you had absorbed the information. Think back to being a kid and learning how to ride a bike. You didn’t do anything other than try to balance. Eventually, your body figured out what needed to be done to keep yourself upright.
Your brain can totally do the same thing. When looking at how neurofeedback works, it really is like teaching your brain how to ride a bicycle by using a simple process of reinforcing the subconscious brain to change itself.
As parents of dysregulated children, you understand the unique challenges that come with supporting your little ones on their journey to emotional well-being. You’ve witnessed the impact of a dysregulated nervous system firsthand, and you know that it can affect not only your child’s life but your family’s as well. Your own nervous system plays a crucial role in this
Nationwide, 20% of the elementary school population is struggling with reading while one in five students has a language-based learning disability. Currently, 80% of children with an IEP have reading difficulty, 85% of whom are diagnosed with dyslexia, a language-based learning disability. Due to a lack of educator and administration understanding, Dyslexics are often misdiagnosed or diagnosed too late for early intervention
Stress and anxiety disorders are more prevalent than ever in today’s perpetually connected world, where we are bombarded by constant input from various sources. As adults, multi-tasking is a common expectation, and we are pushed to go further faster in every aspect of our lives, endlessly comparing ourselves to others via a steady stream of social media. It should come
With the rise of clinical issues such as anxiety and depression in children and adults, people are searching for natural mental health solutions. Neurofeedback and biofeedback are two different forms of brain-based treatments that gained popularity in recent years due to their non-invasive and mediation-free approach to improving physical and mental health issues and clinical disorders. They both have decades
The symptoms of ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) often arise due to brain dysregulation. In these disorders, specific brain regions fail to work optimally to process behavioral or emotional control and mental functioning. While brain dysregulation is more apparent in ASD than in ADHD, both conditions show chaos in the brain network. Since there’s no
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is type of a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting children and adults. Its common symptoms are inattention, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity. These symptoms can significantly impact an ADHD kid’s ability to function in daily life and can lead to difficulties in school, work, and relationships. While medications such as stimulants and non-stimulants are often thought to be the only
The effectiveness of diagnosis and treatment vary by patient and condition. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, LLC does not guarantee certain results.
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