
As a parent, youโll do anything to help your child. Itโs so painful to watch your son or daughter struggle. But, where do you go when it seems like youโve tried everything? ย Unfortunately, Liz knows how that feels. She felt like she was losing her daughter, Isabella, who had been severely struggling with ADD symptoms at school.
Isabella was in third grade when she started to fall behind in her schoolwork. Initially, Liz took notice but didnโt want to overreact. It was only third grade. โBy fourth grade, we knew there were definitely some issues,โ Liz explained. โBy the time we were changing schools, we knew there was more than an educational or behavioral problem.โ
Liz and her husband spent the next year and a half doing everything they could to help their daughter. Isabellaโs older brother helped with after-school efforts too. They tried tutoring, an educational therapist, and even ocular therapy. A local educational foundation evaluated Isabella and said the core challenge was herย memory. The whole family worked on memory games with her.
When Hard Work Doesn’t Pay Off
โIt wasnโt that Isabella wasnโt trying hard,โ Liz said. The tutoring and therapy commitments alone were taking two hours a day, four or five days a week. Isabella worked so hard every day and still got Dโs and mostly Fโs in her schoolwork. Liz and her husband pulled their daughter out of all extracurricular activities; school seemed so much more important. But even that choice appeared to have devastating effects. โShe was losing self-confidence. She was turning inward, doubting every move,โ Liz said. โWe were losing our daughter, and it was killing us.โ
Then two different family friends heard about Isabellaโs challenges. Both made the same recommendation: call Amen Clinics. Something rang true when Liz heard about SPECT scans. In a leap of faith, Liz scheduled a Full Evaluation. At the first consultation looking at Isabellaโs brain SPECT scans, Liz and her husband were stunned. The front cortex of her brain looked like โher brain was on fireโ due to its overactivity. Isabellaโs psychiatrist explained that Isabellaโs brain was quite literally exhausted. It didnโt know how to shut down, to calm itselfโa vital task in the learning process.
Isabellaโs psychiatrist spoke with her parents, describing Isabellaโs particular form of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). ADD is the most common psychiatric challenge for children. However, conventional treatments often fall short in โclassicโ cases. The explanation for this is simple, according to Dr. Daniel Amenโs findings, there are seven types of ADD, with each type requiring very different treatment.
Report Card Improvements
Isabellaโs parents looked at their options and chose to begin treatment through exercise, dietary choices, and brain-focused supplements only. โWithin three weeks, Isabellaโs grades went from mostly Fโs to Cโs and Dโs,โ Liz said. โWithin six weeks, she went to almost all Cโs.โ
At a follow-up appointment, the family decided to try two prescription medications that could further help Isabella focus while at school. They learned that Isabellaโs challenge would not benefit from solely a stimulant medication; rather it would require specific medication to calm the overactive regions of her brain and another to activate the frontal cortex for focus.
Using minimal dosages of two different medications, and continuing the dietary and lifestyle choices, Isabella went through a transformation at school. โWithin three weeks of being on prescriptions, Isabella became a B-student at a very distinguished private school,โ Liz said.
Isabella is 14 now, an eighth grader with top gradesย and involved in sports again and acts in school plays. Most importantly, she feels confident again and even ran for student body president.
Pinpointing Problems and Solutions
Amen Clinics brought Isabella and her family an accurate diagnosis, proven solutions, and hope. โThey were able to pinpoint exactly what was Isabellaโs problem,โ Liz said. Through a whole-person approach, she has been able to become her very bestโnot only in school but in every aspect of her life. โItโs been unbelievable to watch the transformation. Weโre very blessed.โ
What can a Full Evaluation do for you or a loved one?
Itโs time to stop guessing. Amen Clinics Full Evaluation of your biological-psychological-social-spiritual history including two brain SPECT imaging scans (at rest and concentration), cognitive testing, and clinical assessment is designed to address your unique needs and offer targeted treatment options.
At Amen Clinics, we specialize in childhood learning challenges and ADHD. Our holistic treatment approaches are yielding transformative results.ย Call 888-288-9834 or visit us online to schedule an appointment now.ย Itโs time to open the door to a bright and hopeful future for your child and your whole family.
How to help my 9 year old grandson that has ADHD and anger and intermittent impulsive disorder
Comment by Joan Roe — February 10, 2018 @ 10:48 PM
Thank you Dr. Amen. I havent been able to utilize your services yet but knowing you are there with these great diagnostic tools leave me with hope for my 9 year old son. Thank you also for your integrity and courage to step away from the automatic psychogical and pharmaceutical cages that have prevented true and lasting healing for so many.โค
Comment by Anne Abbott — April 4, 2018 @ 3:04 AM
I can’t wait to see a segment on Irlen Spectral Filters.
Comment by Cathryn Hay — August 17, 2018 @ 11:36 AM
Where are yo. Does insurance cover amything?
Comment by Pam — August 17, 2018 @ 4:43 PM
I WOULD LIKE TO ASK A QUESTION HOW DO YOU KNOW IF A KID WHO HAS GROWN UP NOW EVER HAD OR HAD ADD ? I MEAN I FOR ONE WOULD NOT RECALL ANYONE’S NAMES AT SCHOOL I COULDN’T RECALL THEM OR REMEMBER THEM ANYWAY I SHOULD SAY ! I HAD A HARD TIME IN SCHOOL AND I THINK A LOT OF IT HAD TO DO WITH CHILD ABUSE AND TEENAGER ABUSE AND YOUNG ADULT ABUSE AND NOW AN OLD LADY ABUSE !
Comment by I DO NOT WANT TO USE MY NAME THANK YOU — August 18, 2018 @ 4:07 PM
I DIDN’T FINISH ASKING MY QUESTIONS SO HERE I GO AGAIN TRYING TO RESEND THIS SINCE I THINK THE OTHER ONE SENT WHEN I HIT THE WRONG BUTTON ;
ANYWAY I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO TELL IF I HAVE EVER HAD ADD AS A CHILD ??? I DO HAVE MEMORY PROBLEMS NOW SINCE I NOW HAVE BRAIN DAMAGE ON MY LEFT FRONTAL LOB AREA OF MY BRAIN FROM BEING PUSHED FROM A SEMI TRUCK ! I DO NOT FORGET MY CHILD HOOD AND I DO NOT FORGET THE PAST THINGS THAT HAS HAPPENED TO ME ; BUT WHAT I DO FORGET IT TIME DATES APPOINTMENTS SOME TIMES PEOPLES NAMES AND SOME TIMES THEIR FACES IF I HAVE NOT SEEN THEM FOR A VERY LONG TIME PERIOD.
ANYWAY I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF I COULD OF EVER HAD ADD AS A CHILD . I DID HAVE PROBLEMS THEN IN REMEMBERING THINGS HAD A HARD TIME LEARNING IN SCHOOL AS A KID I THINK AND HAD NO ONE TO HELP ME AT HOME WITH HOME WORK I WAS THE OLDEST OF 4 KIDS AND I HAD TO TAKE CARE OF 8 KIDS ALL ON MY OWN AS A YOUNG GIRL ANYWAY CAN YOU TELL ME ANYTHING AT ALL PLEASE THANK YOU KINDLY .
Comment by I DO NOT WANT TO USE MY NAME THANK YOU — August 18, 2018 @ 4:12 PM
Hello Pam, thank you for reaching out. We currently have 8 locations in the U.S., listed here: https://amenclinics.com/locations/. We are a fee-for-service clinic, but we do have Care Coordinators that work with our patients for reimbursement through insurance, as well as financing options available. For more information, please call us directly at 888-288-9834 or to communicate through email, please submit this form: https://amenclinics.com/schedule-visit/. Thank you.
Comment by Amen Clinics — August 20, 2018 @ 9:20 AM