Healing the heartbreak of Learning Disabilities™

Learning Disabilities are heart breaking for all concerned - a child's self esteem is sacrificed; parents are emotionally pained and physically drained; teachers are perplexed and frustrated.

As incredible as it might sound, especially considering the profound emotional, physical, and mental impact, specific Learning Disabilities are usually not all that complicated brain-wise. With rare exception, the learning issue is being created by a localized brain dysfunction in an otherwise normal or even high functioning brain. Fortunately, the Quantitative EEG (computerized brain wave analysis) is efficient in detecting and defining these defective performance areas and NeuroMatrix Neural Efficiency Training(TM) has shown the ability to remediate these dysfunctions and to optimize brain function.

The brain energy of Learning Disabilities

The Quantitative EEG in those with learning issues such as dyslexia (reading problems) and dyscalculia (major problems with math) reveal specific problem areas in the brain. While the location is easily identified, there can be differences in the brain wave patterning at those sites. These patterns typically fall into one or more of the following categories:

Focal slow waves or spikes

Focal slow waves, being the EEG (brain wave) signature of localized brain damage or dysfunction, literally point to the "root cause" of the learning difficulty. In those with dyslexia, for example, slow brain wave activity may be found in one or more of these key performance areas:

• The occipital lobes, at the back of the brain, where incoming visual information is received and processed;


• Wernicke's area, just above and behind the left ear, is where the brain processes words for understanding;


• Broca's area, in the left front of the brain, is responsible for comprehension and putting words together for expression (language production);


• The Sensory Motor area (Central Sulcus), where speech is put into motion for verbalization of thoughts.

Inappropriately responding Alpha, Beta, or Gamma waves

Alpha Waves

Our brain uses its 8-12 cycles per second Alpha waves to rest areas not actively engaged in processing and acting on incoming sensory (sensation) and motor (movement) information. This idling is a normal and highly favorable phenomenon when the brain is resting a performance area. However, if Alpha waves don't yield to faster working frequencies when a task is attempted, active participation of a vital brain performance area will be restricted or blocked.

The frontal or temporal lobes are the areas most commonly affected by excessive and non-reactive Alpha activity. Our brain uses its frontal lobes to focus attention outside itself and understand the complexities of the world. When Alpha doesn't yield to faster working frequencies, focus, attention, and learning suffer. The temporal lobes are involved in auditory processing, the processing of semantics for both speech and vision, and houses the hippocampus, the key player in the formation of long-term memory. It is therefore not unusual to find high amplitude frontal or temporal Alpha activity in those failing academically or having trouble meeting job demands.

Beta Waves

To process information requiring us to be aware of our thoughts and actions, our brain uses an irregular fast frequency activity called Beta waves to activate specific performance areas in the cortex. If Beta is deficient, the brain will have insufficient energy to energize performance centers. As a result, classroom or work place tasks suffer.

If rhythmic Beta Spindles are seen over the frontal lobes in the EEG, it means the frontal cortex, which is responsible for planning, strategy, and execution, cannot function efficiently. The Beta Spindles are a sign that the Cingulate System deep in the frontal lobe is over powering the frontal lobes' ability to control these executive functions. When this happens, excessive mind chatter, obsessive thoughts, or compulsive behaviors take over our life and our world. Learning comes to a screeching halt.

Gamma Waves/40Hz activity

The brain uses ultrafast Gamma Waves ("40Hz activity") to transiently bind or connect performance areas in the cortex (surface) and subcortical (deep) areas. 40Hz activity has been shown to be deficient in those with learning disabilities and is therefore an important training focus at the Sams Center.

Excessive Alpha and Beta brain wave activity can also be an EEG signature for depression, a common side effect in those with learning issues.

Connectivity problems

Our brain literally talks to itself to understand the complexity of the world and to make and execute decisions on how to best function in it. To carry out a particular task, for example, the brain momentarily links (for a fraction of a second) multiple specialized regions, and then releases to connect to other task specific areas. If this ultra rapid connect/disconnect is neurologically impaired, learning will be negatively impacted. Connectivity, called Coherence in EEG terminology, is the Quantitative EEG measure of how efficiently the brain is able to perform this important performance function.

Excessive Coherence (as compared to normal subjects) is a sign that performance areas are too tightly coupled. That is, that there are too many of the same type cells firing together. Other essential working nerve cells are thus overpowered and connectivity between performance centers suffers. This can be thought of as a traffic jam in the brain where movement from point A to point B is slowed to crawl. Deficient Coherence values are an indication is that areas are too loosely coupled or linked. There are not enough of the right kinds of connecting cells available for the efficient transfer of energy.

Those with Learning Disabilities may show either (or both) excessive and deficient Coherence characteristics. The objective of NeuroMatrix Neural Efficiency Training(TM) is to teach the brain to appropriately activate or deactivate specific nerve cell groups so energy transfer becomes smooth and efficient. Accomplished, learning can become easy and natural.

Ending Learning Disabilities...Now!

Because NeuroMatrix Neural Efficiency Training(TM) works directly with the brain, learning difficulties are remediated in specific and accelerated fashion. The Quantitative EEG defines where and in what way the brain is neurologically inefficient and doing its job poorly; research based training protocols then remediate what is found.

Included in NeuroMatrix Neural Efficiency Training(TM) sessions are:

• Proprietary, clinically proven Neurofeedback (brain wave training) protocols created and developed by Dr. Marvin Sams, a medical professional with over four decades of clinical and research experience.


• Heart Rate Variability biofeedback teaches breathing techniques to coach the mind and body to be more relaxed under stressful situations such as taking tests.


• Exclusive Audio-Visual Entrainment (flashing light and pulsing sound) programs developed by Dr. Sams help "pull" or "nudge" the brain out of "stuck" brain patterns.


• Transcranial DC Modulation remediates brain function with a gentle DC current across the scalp. Over 60 scientific studies document its ability to modulate and stabilize brain function.

At the Sams Center, a Quantitative EEG is done before each session and statistical comparisons are made to the initial QEEG evaluation and the previous session. This attention to detail allows the determination of how much progress has been made. This important benefit is available only at The Sams Center.

Speaking to outcomes, not only is there increased learning capability, focus and attention are sharpened, mood becomes stabilized with a general sense of well being, memory is improved, and emotional resilience enhanced

Ending a Learning Disability can be surprisingly fast. Most children and adults will have significant gains in just 25 to 30 sessions. These can be done in just two to six short weeks. With the new resources, learning ability accelerates over the next several months as the brain gains experience and re-wires previously dysfunctional areas and begins to utilize enhanced communication networks.

With NeuroMatrix Neural Efficiency Training, the heart break of Learning Disabilities can essentially end in our life time! Fears and tears can turn into fun and triumph.

Training Schedule

If you live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, we schedule to your convenience. At least two to four sessions a week are recommended.

For those coming from outside the Dallas/Fort Worth area, a typical stay is two weeks. We do two sessions a day, working six days a week.

Many complete NeuroMatrix Neural Efficiency Training in 24-30 sessions. Those with a traumatic brain injury, complicated symptoms, or a long history of drug use may take a few more sessions. Should this prove to be the case, training can be completed on a brief return visit in a few months or weeks, or with a special at-home trainer.

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