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“Our Child Wasn't Learning...”

“…they said it was A.D.D.”

    The fifth grade boy stepped off the school bus and began his walk home. His head and stomach ached. Today was like most, except he felt even more frustrated. He kicked the front door open, slammed it shut, threw his books and stomped up the stairs, dejected. His mother found him sitting in a corner, hugging his knees.
    “What's the matter, guy?”
    “Nothing”, he mumbled.
    “How was school?” she persisted. The boy just buried his face deeper into his knees.
    “Did someone give you a hard time?” 
    The boy nodded, “One of the kids said I'm too stupid to learn anything.”
    His mother sighed, “I know school isn't easy for you. It was the same for me at your age. Hang in there…just a few more years and you can do something different.” She gave him a hug, “I think you're smart.”
    As she left the room, a tear slipped from her eye as she again felt the shame of her own failures in school. “There must be something I can do to help. I can't bear seven more years of watching him struggle. He's getting more withdrawn and angry by the week. There must be help somewhere!”
    To be continued ...

You might think of ADD as "Gaps in the thinking process during which distractions can slip in."

Learning Challenges are Common

    Did you know at least one in ten children are affected by learning challenges?… like Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), with hyperactivity (ADHD), and dyslexia? Children not only struggle to learn, they often experience depression, anxiety, rebelliousness, or other misbehaviors. You may know of a family experiencing the stress and disharmony that comes from these issues. That family may be your own.

Likely Causes

    There are many causes of the symptoms of ADD/ADHD and learning problems. We often see it running genetically in one or both sides of a family. Other common causes include the two sides of the brain not working together, the brain being unable to process the signals sent by the eyes or ears, delayed brain development, dyslexia or emotional stress.
    Many parents intuitively sense that their child’s brain is incompletely or incorrectly “wired-up”. 
    While not a direct cause, diet, allergies, or a lack of consistent and disciplined parenting may make the problem worse.

Consequences of Mental Processing Problems

    When a child repeatedly struggles and fails, it can lead to low self-esteem, anger, depression, frustration, sadness, apathy and misbehavior. As the child grows up, these can result in under- or un-employment, alcoholism, drug addiction, criminal behavior, marital strife, abuse and divorce. 

Psychotropic Medications and Other “Band-Aids”

    Ritalin®, Adderall®, and other stimulant medications are commonly used to treat the symptoms of ADD/ADHD. While these medications may help some with behavior, the initial positive effects seem to lessen within 12-16 weeks, requiring either an increase in the dosage or a change of medication. 
    Meds however, cannot correct the underlying mental processing problems and are only intended by the manufacturers to be short-term solutions. They also do not address other possible contributing factors.
    I don’t know if you’ve seen it, but many parents also report that while on these meds, their children experience a personality change, a loss of sparkle in the eyes or the kid seem to turn into a “zombie”. They may become anxious, depressed, lose weight, experience stunted growth, sleep poorly, develop facial tics [twitches] or experience other side effects. The rebound effect may make the child more hyperactive after school, leaving the family worn out. 
    If you are like most parents, you are concerned about the health of your child and want the best for them. No one would want these side affects, would you? Why not address the root cause?
    Is there a safe and effective alternative that really works? And that works for all ages? Fortunately, the answer in most cases is YES!

A Non-Drug Therapy that Really Works!

    Studies at various research centers have proven that the human mind can grow new brain cells at any time in life (neuroplasticity). These new cells attach themselves to the thinking related and emotional centers of the mind. 
    Sharper Mind Centers utilizes a break-through program involving a series of physical and mental exercises that stimulate new brain cell growth and increase brain inter-connections. 

Using a green stain to identify new cells, scientists have discovered that brain cells can regenerate.  Photo courtesy of Dr. Gage - Salk Institute. Used by permission.

    These involve sensory-motor, visual, auditory and balance-related whole-brain exercises. While nerve growth doesn’t happen overnight, progress is gradual, but substantial.
    Through the Sharper Minds® program the intelligence and performance of a child or adult can be enhanced. Those completing our program usually notice improvements in grades, behavior, attention span, persistence and work productivity. 
    Additionally, more than 70% of students who begin the Sharper Minds program while on medications such as Ritalin or Adderall are able to stop them within a few months, 90% within 9 months.

Learn WHY your child is struggling!

    If you would like to learn why your child or family member is struggling (perhaps even yourself?) then the first step would be an evaluation. Sharper Mind Centers offers a very thorough one that can answer many of your questions.
    The evaluation includes a complete medical, educational and family history, determines learning mode preference and examines the critical mental processes. It assesses self-esteem, reading, writing, graphics, attention span and more. It searches for the root cause of why you or your family member is struggling.
    The test is unlike any other evaluation you or your child may have experienced. While the test appears simple, it is quite revealing.
    If you are married, both parents must be present during the 2 to 3 hour evaluation. If you are a single parent, bring a grandparent or trusted friend with you. If you are an adult and wish to be evaluated, bring your spouse or a trusted friend.
    Afterwards, you will receive the preliminary results and advice, and later on a written report of our findings.
    Compared to other extensive evaluations, the Sharper Mind Centers' test is fairly inexpensive. While most providers charge from $800 to $1,200 (and we recently heard from one mother who'd paid $1700 for an evaluation), Sharper Mind Centers charges are about half the going rate.

The Next Step

    “Now, I know where to start,” the boy's mother said. “I’ll call Sharper Mind Centers® to set up an appointment for an evaluation.”
    “Why not ask for some information on A.D.D. at the same time?” the boy's dad suggested. 
    “OK,” replied the mom. “I think I'll do both.” And she did. 
    How about you? Would you like to see improvements in your situation sooner or later?

Program Options

Sharper Minds offers a variety of program options to meet the needs of each family as well as its budget.  Anywhere from the home training kits to our full premium programs for local and long distance clients.  Continue to browse this website to learn more about these options.

For your information, we have included on this website:

• What parents and kids are saying about the Sharper Mind Centers

• More real examples of how others were helped

• Informational Video on the Sharper Minds program

• Answers to your most frequently asked questions [we have just expanded the program options, so these pages may not reflect the latest information.  Call if you have more specific questions after perusing these pages]

• Center locations

You are also encouraged to follow the links on the side bars or at the bottom of every page.

For a FREE Informational Packet with DVD or to Set up an Appointment for an Evaluation:

Call Toll Free TODAY:

Sharper Mind Centers®
1-866-HELP-A.D.D. [435-7233]

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Watch an Informational Video

Study the various pages on this site to learn 
more about the Sharper Minds program.

• Potential Causes of ADD and ADHD-like Behaviors - a list of factors that can cause the behaviors commonly known as ADD/ADHD.  For a more extensive review of ADD, dyslexia, etc., sign up for our FREE informational series of mailers.
• Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy Summary - a somewhat technical statement summarizing in concept what Sharper Mind Centers does regarding therapy.

• A selection of Newspaper or Journal Articles on brain development, on ADD/ADHD, and our current educational system.

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