I feel like I have been talking about neurofeedback and our family for years and then I think about it and our story began in 2011 when our first foster kiddo came into our lives.

Cameron came to us just before his first birthday and was diagnosed with RAD (Reactive Attachment Disorder).  This poor kid had been through the wringer with 6 moves before the age of 3, multiple surgeries and 97 days in the NICU.  We had troubles keeping him in daycares because of his behavior, he would purge his food at the dinner table and once gave himself 104 degree tempurature the evening before we were headed out for a trip.

This trip was to a camp and was the beginning our of our journey with neurofeedback.

Before this camp, Cameron’s level of hypervigilence was crazy!  He would recite his schedule and could remember places we had only been to once before.  When we started neurofeedback, his nervous system would just collapse and he would quickly fall asleep.  It was through neurofeedback that we started to see his nervous system relax, he stopped reciting his routine, slowing stopped purging at the dinner table and we found a daycare that was able to work with us.

We continued to do neurofeedback on Cameron for several years, working on his ADHD/ODD, anxiety and finicky palate.  He is now 16, loves soccer, has a solid group of friends and is thriving.  He still asks to do neuro from time to time especially when he struggles with sleep.

That camp in 2011 also gave me direction when in 2016, my position of 18 years was eliminated at the bank I worked at.  As we had also taken in another foster kid who has autism and at that time was non-verbal and had very high needs, I opted not to go back in to the workforce and instead joined the camp as a Neurofeedback Technician.

Over the next few years, we traveled all over the US, Mexico and Canada working with families through Therapy, EMDR, Neurofeedback, Biofeedback, Parent Coaching, Skills for Kids.  It was incredible to see families come in desperate, overwhelmed, tired and broken and leave connected, refreshed and hopeful for the future!

When not traveling,  I would work my magic with neurofeedback with my family.  At that time, my focus was my 4 year old, Bowen.  He was non-verbal, had extreme melt downs, was a runner and honestly I can’t remember all the things but what I can tell you is his smile and laugh would light up a room!

I also do neurofeedback on myself especially as a mom with high needs kids and going through menopause, the brain fog is real!

Since my brain is trained, tune ups are all that is required.  There are seasons when the stress is higher and I may train more frequently.

My husband has peripheral neuropathy and while it has not completely taken the pain away, it does take the edge off on the hard days.

I continue to work with families who have kiddos with Autism.  As a mom with 5 neurodivergent kids (three are still at home), Autism will always hold a special place in my heart.

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