“Once again family and friends shake their heads in frustration.  Adults with ADD are usually good “idea people” but need to have the backup of steady workers.  They are good for the short projects that do not require much follow through.     In the office we frequently put a stopwatch on the children and monitor how long they can look at a TV monitor or carry on a conversation before they break away.  Surprisingly, there are consistent patterns within the individual.  Some children can hold on for twenty or thirty seconds, but many of them are in the five to fifteen second range.  Adults with ADD are generally able to lengthen the time as a result of work experience, but they cannot always see projects through without a lot of help, encouragement and supervision.  Just like the children, they lose concentration and focus.”  pp.18-19.  Getting Rid of Ritalin by Robert W. Hill, Ph.D. and Eduardo Castro, M.D.     The beauty of neurofeedback is training the brain in a pleasant setting and watching your favorite netflix show.  The improvements tend to be dramatic and tend to be permanent.  Drs. Kelsey