Parent Teacher Magazine Cabarrus County Schools November 2013 | Page 13

Jay M. Robinson Student is Hometown Hero Congratulations to Chris West, a freshman at Jay M. Robinson High School, who has been named a Hometown Hero. On Friday, Sept. 13th, he received VIP treatment and a hero’s welcome to celebrate his return to school. Chris missed most of his 8th grade year in school due to an ongoing battle with cancer. To celebrate his return to school and to welcome him to his new school, Hometown Heroes and the students and staff of Jay M. Robinson High School coordinated a very special event for him. He was driven to school in a motorcade – complete with road closures – of police escorts from the Concord Police Department and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. He was welcomed at the front doors to the school with a student-led, rally and celebration. Hometown Heroes is an organization dedicated to helping kids like Chris have special experiences to make the best out of their difficult situations. The Neuroscience Center of Charlotte 9635 Southern Pine Blvd. Ste. 105, Charlotte, NC • [phone] • chp-neurotherapy.com Peer Reviewed Scientific Research Resource Room FastForWord Orton-Gillingham Sylvan/Tutoring Dr. Thornton’s EEG Bio - Reading Memory Dr. Thornton’s EEG Bio - Auditory Memory 0.00? 0 0.20? 0.2 0.4 0.40? 0.60? 0.6 0.80? 0.8 1.00? 1 1.20? 1.2 1.40? 1.4 1.61.60? Standard Deviation Effect Sizes * Dr. Thornton, author of 25 scientific articles, three book chapters, one book, four patents, and nominated for 5 awards and recipient of one, will be interviewed on a PBS special on Neuroscience out of Philadelphia this fall. Covered by some insurance companies has reported that EEG biofeedback can: 1) raise a child’s score on an IQ test, the single best predictor of success in life, 15 points (4 studies). 2) significantly improve auditory (80%) and reading memory scores (222%) in individuals with specific learning disabilities and significantly improve auditory Kirtley Thornton, PhD NC Lic. #4294 (105%) and reading memory (143%) in subjects with a history of traumatic brain injury and improve both groups to above normal levels when employing Dr. Thornton’s brain functioning model. 3) reduce impulsivity, inattention & hyperactivity and improve cognitive abilities of the autistic child. A recent MTA study concluded that medication and counseling were not effective in changing the symptoms of ADD/ADHD in an eight year follow up study. EEG biofeedback has consistently demonstrated significant and powerful changes in clinical groups and is currently recommended by six professional organizations for ADD/ADHD and other clinical conditions. DO YOU WANT THESE RESULTS FOR YOUR CHILD? I am currently conducting neuroscience research into children’s quantitative EEG response to cognitive challenges. I am looking for approximately five- and eight-year-old children to be research subjects. The reimbursement is $25 for about 60-90 minutes of your time. Please contact me if you are interested in participating. Call 980-229-4962 or email me at [email protected]. Parent Teacher Magazine • November/December 2013 • 11