Children and Learning:
Apex Chiropractic and Wellness Center

Are you looking for treatment options without medications for ADHD, ADD, Dyslexia, Autism or other Learning Disorders? At Apex Chiropractic & Wellness Center you will find many resources to help your child perform at his or her best.

You may be experiencing:
• You and your child are struggling with schoolwork every day.
• Your child is frustrated with school
• His/her grades are not where you think they should be – you know your child is smart but isn't performing well at school
• Your child's behavior is hard to control, or he/she is overactive.
• The child's self-esteem may be suffering.
• Your child won't sit still, teachers say he/she is in "constant motion"
• Your child is easily distracted or can't focus
• Your child may have many allergies
• Your child may be a picky eater

You and your child want:
• Less struggle
• An easier time getting through homework
• Increased focus
• Better grades
• Improved behavior

We can help:
Through a program tailored to your child's needs, which may include chiropractic care, dietary changes, nutritional supplements, and neurosensory integration work, your child may be able to experience the changes you are hoping for: less stress at school, less time frustrated with homework, better grades, increased focus, and
improved behavior.

How do I get my child evaluated?
Call to schedule an appointment. We will email you some initial paperwork that you can complete before your appointment.

What should we expect on our first visit?
Your first visit will include a detailed review of the history, a postural exam, a chiropractic exam, and a sensory evaluation. This generally takes 45 minutes but sometimes we need to break up the appointment to accommodate the child's abilities and complete it over two appointments of about 30 minutes each.

You will then be scheduled for a follow-up appointment to review the results of the exam and discuss treatments options.

Check out these informative articles for more information.
http://icpa4kids.org/Wellness-Articles/add-adhd-misdiagnosis-and-mistreatment.html
http://icpa4kids.org/Wellness-Articles/what-is-sensory-processing-disorder.html

Case Studies on Chiropractic effects on Children and Learning:

Joey (Age 10)
Joey's mom was getting frustrated with complaints from Joey's teachers about his behavior. School was a bit of struggle ~ Joey's family knew he was smart but his grades were not reflecting his abilities. The evaluation revealed problems with sensory processing – visual, auditory, tactile, proprioceptive, and vestibular systems. You may be thinking – so what does that mean? With these systems not working well, Joey
experienced the following (not inclusive of all problems):
• He got agitated at school in the hallways and gets sweaty and complains in crowded situations
• He had trouble following 2 and 3 step commands
• He didn't respond well to verbal cues
• He was easily distracted by noises and heard noises that others didn't
notice
• He often lost his place while reading and fatigued easily with reading
• He had a strong visual memory
• He hesitated going up and down stairs
• He had difficulty copying from the blackboard
• He was a very slow eater

The good news is, with treatment, Joey is able to focus for longer periods, homework time is becoming less stressful, and there are less complaints from his teachers.

Chris (Age 13)
Chris' parents were worried about Chris because he always seemed tired. He had trouble concentrating. He never wanted to play sports. He didn't do much when he got home from school.

His evaluation revealed problems with visual, proprioceptive, and vestibular processing. With these sensory processing challenges, Chris experienced the following (not inclusive of all problems):
• He was very sensitive to pain, more so than others
• He was excessively ticklish
• He had trouble listening or concentrating with background noise
• He had some difficulties with balance
• He was a "slumper" – he had poor posture and slumps in the chair
• He tired easily with physical activity or writing
• He had difficulty finding objects in a pocket or backpack without looking
• He had a hard time following directions
• He had a hard time with handwriting

The good news is, within the first month of care, Chris was able to focus for longer periods and was finishing his homework faster.

***All names changed to protect patient privacy.