Testing for ADHD or Learning Disabilities: Brain Mapping or qEEG - St. Louis, MO
- 12 years ago
There are many questions a parent may have related to testing for ADHD or learning disabilities. What is brain mapping or a QEEG assessment?
Brain mapping or QEEG (quantitative electroencephalograph) is a measurement of the human brain and its electrical activity. The brain map is a view of how the human brain functions. To get this information, a mesh cap with 19-21 sensors is placed on the head. By means of digital computer technology, brain functions are recorded while the person uses different parts of the brain. The human brain map is then compared to a database of people similar in age and gender to the client in order to determine where the human brain activity is too high or too low. This information helps to determine the underlying deficiencies in the brain that may be contributing to the issues of children with learning disabilities.
Brain mapping or QEEG (quantitative electroencephalograph) is a measurement of the human brain and its electrical activity. The brain map is a view of how the human brain functions. To get this information, a mesh cap with 19-21 sensors is placed on the head. By means of digital computer technology, brain functions are recorded while the person uses different parts of the brain. The human brain map is then compared to a database of people similar in age and gender to the client in order to determine where the human brain activity is too high or too low. This information helps to determine the underlying deficiencies in the brain that may be contributing to the issues of children with learning disabilities.