Learning disorders such as Dyslexia, Agraphia, Auditory Processing, and others can have devastating effects on a child, causing them to feel alone and left out. Intelligence is not lower for children with learning abilities, but they can feel like they are not as smart as others because learning disabilities can place them at the bottom of the class.
Dyslexia
Dyslexia also called Reading Disability, affects parts of the brain that process language. Most kids can succeed with tutoring or a specialized education program. Emotional support can also go a long way to support a child with a learning disorder.
Oftentimes, you may not notice anything different with your child until they enter school and the teacher begins to realize that your child has a problem when they start to learn to read. Signs to watch for which may indicate your child has dyslexia are:
- Delays in talking.
- Reversing sounds in words, the formation of words correctly.
- Difficulty remembering letters, numbers, colors.
- Issues learning nursery rhymes.
- Reading below others in the classroom.
- Not understanding what they hear.
- Inability to sound out words.
- Problems spelling.
- Difficulty with math.
These same issues can affect adults and teens. Dyslexia tends to be genetic. Risk factors in the environment can also cause dyslexia, and complications can result in social problems, withdrawal, low self-esteem, trouble learning, and trouble reaching full potential because of the reading/language impairment.
Aphasia
Aphasia is a condition that affects the ability to speak, write, and understand both written and verbal language. It usually occurs after a traumatic brain injury or a stroke. However, it can come on more slowly due to a brain tumor, or progressive and degenerative disease in the brain. The extent of disability depends on where and how bad the brain damage is. Aphasia is usually a symptom of another, more serious condition.
Symptoms of Aphasia:
- Speaking in incomplete or short sentences.
- Use sentence structure that doesn’t make sense.
- Difficulty understanding others’ conversations.
- Say words that are unrecognizable.
- Write words that don’t make any sense.
The different types of aphasia are Nonfluent, Fluent, or Global. These have different symptoms and degrees of disabilities depending on where the brain damage has occurred.
The most common cause is brain damage from a stroke, however, it can also be caused by a traumatic brain injury, tumor, infection, or degenerative process. There are other instances that acute aphasia can happen such as seizures, transient ischemic attack (TIA), or migraines. Aphasia can seriously impair quality of life and lead to depression, relationship problems, and day-to-day function.
Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)
People who are afflicted with this disorder do not have trouble hearing. Instead, they have problems with small nuances of words that are being said to them, and therefore, the brain doesn’t hear the words exactly as spoken. For example, you might say, “Please eat your cheese,” but the brain can hear instead, “Bees meet your knees.”
APD usually starts in childhood, but some folks can develop it much later. Boys are more likely to have it than girls. Obviously, it can cause learning delays so additional help may be needed in school.
Because APD skews the way a person hears things, they may also have trouble:
- Listening to music.
- Have conversations.
- Understand what people are saying, especially when there are other background noises like a loud restaurant.
- Correctly understanding where particular sounds are coming from.
- Remember oral instructions.
Causes of Auditory Processing Disorder are complex, however many physicians believe that it can occur after an illness such as chronic ear infections or meningitis. Some patients who have MS (multiple sclerosis) can also develop APD. Premature birth weight, a traumatic brain injury, and genetics may also contribute.
MeRT
Here at the Brain Treatment Center Dallas, Dr. Miller and his staff offer MeRT for learning disorders. MeRT is a unique and improved version of TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation), and is a much more individualized approach to brain modulation, and is tailored to the patient’s needs based on frequency, location, and power used. TMS modulates the brain’s electrical activity by using magnetic fields which pass through the scalp from an electromagnetic coil, however, it is important to note that TMS is a generalized approach to neuromodulation because it is only able to target a single location in the brain with a single frequency.
While the neuromodulation equipment used in the MeRT process has been cleared by the FDA in the treatment of depression that has been resistant to medications, it may also be used off-label for other disorders in the practice of medicine. These include learning disorders, traumatic brain injury, and others.
We perform a quantitative EEG before modulation treatment starts in order to determine exactly the frequency of your brain.
MeRT stands for Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy. MeRT is a cutting-edge treatment protocol that combines technologies of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS, an FDA cleared therapy), Quantitative Electroencephalogram (qEEG), and Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) to analyze and formulate treatments that are tailored for each individual’s unique brain pattern.
Most TMS treatments are used to deliver stimulation to one area of the brain at a fixed frequency for all patients, however, MeRT is more evolved. Our MeRT is highly individualized as to frequency and location based on initial thorough testing and evaluation. This customized, scientific approach is unique to each patient.
The patient’s initial testings are analyzed very carefully as to the brain’s pattern of function and activity. Through this detailed analysis, we are able to determine the correct neural synchronization. This information is then used to devise a highly personalized protocol for each patient, with the purpose of encouraging improved brain communication. Patients have reported that they’ve experienced significant clinical improvements.*
Treatment for a learning disorder usually lasts 4-6 weeks. Appointments are 30-45 minutes in length, Monday through Friday. Generally, the patient will begin to notice improvements during the first week.*
Brain Treatment Center Dallas
Contact our New Patient Coordinator for more Information
When many patients come to see us, they have lost hope as they don’t see any light at the end of the tunnel. It’s rewarding as a practitioner to be able to help so many people realize a much better “normal” and a greatly improved quality of life.
If you have questions or would like to discuss our Treatment Protocols, we offer a Free consultation by phone. Our New Patient Coordinator will take the time to listen and explain. She is able to answer most questions and discuss our protocols, scheduling, fees, and other information. She is happy to assist you in any way she can.
Please call us to get more information about how our clinic and Dr. Miller may be able to help you with your health goals and to schedule an initial screening to see if MeRT may be an option.
Call:
214-225-1657
Insurance Coverage
Unfortunately, we do not accept insurance, nor file it on your behalf. However, we can provide you with CPT codes and a billing breakdown that you may submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement for conditions that have been FDA-cleared such as Major Depressive Disorder and OCD. On occasion, individuals have been successful in receiving reimbursement for EEGs and clinical evaluations, and possibly other elements for treatment, depending on the individual’s coverage. It has been our experience that Medicare does not reimburse any of the treatment costs.
For conditions other than Major Depressive Disorder and OCD, because treatment is considered “off-label,” insurance rarely reimburses any of the costs associated with treatment.
Starting as a New Patient
When you start as a new patient at the Brain Treatment Center Dallas, you will initially need two appointments, approximately two days apart. Both appointments will be about an hour in length. These appointments will be used to determine if Dr. Miller feels you can truly benefit from the MeRTSM [Magnetic e-Resonance Treatment] Program and, if so, to develop a tailored treatment plan based on your test results. Once you have done the testing and Consultation, you are not obliged to begin treatment. This is something that you will determine once you have seen your test results and consulted with Dr. Miller.
At the first appointment, we will go over your reasons for seeking help, your medical history, your health goals, and all of your symptoms. You will then begin initial testing, which will involve an EEG and an EKG. These are both completely painless and easy and are done right in our office. Your information and test results are then sent over to our scientific and clinical teams, who will carefully analyze the results and determine the current state and functioning of the brain together with Dr. Miller.
We use a patented, scientific approach with the neurophysiological data gathered through testing to then develop a highly customized treatment plan that is aimed at encouraging healthy brain communication and function.
At your second appointment, you will meet with Dr. Miller for a Consultation. He will discuss your test results and whether or not he and our scientific team feel that results may be achieved for you through our treatment protocol. This appointment will also serve to answer any additional questions you may have. After that second appointment, Dr. Miller will lay out your individualized treatment plan and the protocols to be followed for the best results. At that point, you may discuss fees, length of treatment, and schedules, and then decide whether to go forward and schedule your treatment.
Protocol Adjustments for COVID-19
The Brain Treatment Center Dallas is open for business. In accordance with government regulations and for the safety of our patients, the following procedures have been implemented:
-
- We respectfully ask that if you are sick or experiencing any symptoms of illness that you postpone your visit until you have been symptom-free for at least 14-days.
- Dr. Miller and our staff are fully vaccinated.
- International patients, please ask us protocols that are specific to your situation.
- We will disinfect the clinic between patient visits in order to keep your risk to a minimum.
- All patients (with the exception of children who are unable) are required to wear masks when entering the clinic.
- Dr. Miller is offering virtual consultations via Spruce or Skype, both of which are HIPAA compliant so that you can have your appointment from the comfort of your own home. These visits are done via telemedicine so Dr. Miller will be visible and right in front of you, just as he would be if you were seeing him in person. If you prefer an in-clinic consultation, we ask that you follow our social distancing protocols.
We value our patients, and want to make sure that you are still able to receive your treatment in a timely manner, however, due to the concerns regarding the Corona Virus, or COVID-19, we ask that you please adhere to the temporary procedures that we have implemented for everyone’s safety.
Call our New Patient Coordinator at
214-225-1657
Or Fill in the form below and we will contact you.
Contact Us
*The Results shown are based on active and strict observation of our regimens. Results may vary based on the individual user and are not guaranteed.
