Attentional Disorders: ADD & ADHD

People (children and adults) who have difficulty paying attention and staying focused, including those specifically diagnosed with ADD/ADHD, are aware of the problems they and their children encounter in many types of situations. Perhaps the most serious concern for parents is the way in which these conditions inhibit academic success and contribute to the lowering of self-esteem. As a sufferer or the parent of a child who suffers from an attention difficulty, you know the frustration that is experienced in classroom or work settings.

One of the ways physicians diagnose ADD/ADHD is on the basis of a brain reaction time test and, when a variation from the norm is found, often prescribe a stimulant medication in order to speed up brain reaction time. An intended outcome of performing The Learning Breakthrough Program™ activities is to take you or your child to ever increasing levels of balance by adjusting the difficulty of the balance stimulation exercises in the program over time. The higher the level of balance, the faster the brain must react.to both maintain a level position and continue to properly perform the activities.

Many people get immediate help with ADD/ADHD through properly prescribed and monitored medication. Many of the medications available today have undergone significant research and are the only approved medical interventions by the FDA  for these disorders. Recently the FDA has issued two "black box warnings" for a number of these drugs. These warnings are the strongest issued to warn users of potentially serious side effects. Unfortunately, some people who are doing fine with medication will be "spooked" by these warnings and stop treatment that is providing relief.  Many people ask physicians what they can do as an alternative to drug treatment, either because they want to try something first or are concerned about the various side effects that are known or unknown. A growing number of physicians are making respectable complementary and alternative opportunities available to their patients. If your physician has nothing to offer other than drug treatment, please direct him or her to this website so they can learn about the safe, drug-free Learning Breakthrough Program™.

There are "achievement centers" that provide expensive testing then send clients home with a balance and sensory integration exercise program based on Learning Breakthrough principles. We encourage you to look very closely before you commit to expensive providers that rely completely on your daily performance of exercises, at home, for results, especially if they claim that their program is a "cure" or "permanent solution". The current version of the Learning Breakthrough Program™ is suitable for the average parent to use on their own at home. Unfortunately, a lot of people spend great sums of money only to find out that our original program delivers superior results. The affordability of the LBP makes it accessible and offers help with a low financial risk.

Please do not be misguided into thinking that only certain types of "customized", very expensive motor skills activities can be beneficial. There are a variety of intensive treatments, administered by qualified therapists, that incorporate the principles of the Learning Breakthrough Program™ and generate wonderful results. 

Learning Breakthrough™ activities have a dramatic effect on problems associated with a variety of learning difficulties as well as sensory processing difficulties. It is important to understand that benefits from a program such as the Learning Breakthrough™ come about only when used correctly and consistently over a long enough period of time. People who have made the commitment and have used the Learning Breakthrough Program™ properly, for a long enough period of time, report dramatic improvement in attention and focus ability. Developmental specialists find the Learning Breakthrough Program™ a wonderful addition to other therapies. The program is structured and organized so that it is easy to use by the average family or in conjunction with other therapies.

If you or your child are taking any prescribed medications for ADD/ADHD, do not stop taking the medication unless directed by your physician. Using the program along with medication may assist in reducing the dosage or eliminating the drug altogether, however, only your prescribing physician should make that decision.

Click here to view our introductory video presentation and hear first hand from parents, teachers, professionals and kids who have had success with the Learning Breakthrough Program™.

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