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Offstein Educational Therapy provides an individualized, instructional program designed to discover the pathology of learning that is interfering with the client’s successful achievement. Educational therapy addresses academic remediation in the areas of reading comprehension, phonics, and written language, as well as low academic self-esteem, and study skills.
Offstein Educational Therapy specializes in providing Electro-Encephalogram (EEG) Neurofeedback.
The electrical activity of the brain is known as brain wave frequencies. Our brains produce a mixture of brain waves frequencies at any given time. An electroencephalogram, or EEG, is a recording of brain wave activity. Brain waves are measured and recorded using an instrument known as an EEG machine.
If the rhythmic electrical impulses, or brain waves, produced by the brain become abnormal or out of balance, imbalances are created in the body.
Real-time, all-digital EEG Neurofeedback training uses a specialized computer program that produces audio and visual signals in conjunction with brain wave activity. Non-invasive, painless sensors, called electrodes, are placed on the surface of the head. These sensors enable the brain wave patterns to be amplified and displayed on the computer screen. By displaying abnormal rhythmic patterns, the brain can be trained to replace them with normal patterns.
Real-time, all-digital EEG Neurofeedback is both safe and effective. It helps to improve functions such as:
• Concentration & focus
• Short-term memory
• Verbal expression
• Speech motor skills
• Gross motor skills
• Sleep
• Energy level
• Emotional balance
Examples of conditions that can result in abnormal brain wave rhythms are:
• Open and/or closed head trauma/injury
• Stroke
• Coma
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Asperger’s Syndrome
• Epilepsy
• Migraine & cluster headaches
• ADD/HD
• Dyslexia
• Learning disabilities
• Clinical depression
• Anoxia
• Post viral damage
• Cerebral Palsy
• Traumatic brain injury
• Concussion
• Near-drowning
• Depression
• Migraine headaches
• Learning difficulties
• Down’s Syndrome
• Cerebral Palsy
• Dystonia
• Anxiety and/or Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome
• Whiplash
EEG Neurofeedback is one of the most compelling examples of the body’s ability to self-regulate and bring itself into balance. Current brain research has shown that EEG Neurofeedback can be an effective auxiliary treatment for the above-mentioned conditions. Real-time, all-digital EEG Neurofeedback can help manage and improve the above conditions.
Once the brain’s normal rhythmic patterns have been restored, EEG Neurofeedback is no longer necessary. The results of the training are permanent, unless another trauma or injury occurs. |
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 Board-Certified Educational Therapist (BCET)
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Master's Degree
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| California Non-Public Agency License #1A-19-189 |
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Elaine Offstein is a Board Certified Educational Therapist (BCET# 10151). She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology, a Master of Arts Degree in Special Education, an Elementary Education Credential, a Resource Specialist Certificate, a Montessori Education Certificate, and California Non-Public Agency License #1A-19-189
Elaine Offstein was trained in EEG Neurofeedback techniques by Dr. Margaret Ayers, the creator of the world’s first patented, Real-Time, All-Digital EEG Neuorfeedback Machine.
All EEG Neurofeedback equipment used in brain retraining sessions is the patented Margaret Ayers System. |
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Before opening her own Educational Therapy office, Elaine Offstein was a special education teacher at both the elementary level and the middle school level, first as a substitute teacher for 14 years. When her son graduated from high school, she decided to work full-time. She had an elementary resource room, grades 1-5 for two years and then went to the middle school for nine years, as both a resource teacher and special day teacher, grades 6,7, & 8.
Elaine and her husband, Jerry, were married in 1965. They have one son, Norman, daughter-in-law, Rocio, and three grandsons. She loves animals and her pets are two dogs, a dessert tortoise, freshwater tropical fish, and a koi/goldfish pond.
Elaine enjoys traveling, photography, and learning about religion, philosophy, and alternative health and well-being. She is a member of the Bahá’í Faith. The Bahá’í Faith is a world-wide, independent religion. We believe that there is only one God, all religions come from the same spiritual source, humanity is one, and the earth is one country and mankind its citizens. |
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Educational Therapy
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Attention Deficit Disorder
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Dyslexia
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Language Processing Problems
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Learning Disabilities
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Low Academic Self-Esteem
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Non-Verbal Learning Disorders
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Reading and Writing Difficulties
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School and Test Anxiety
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Social Skills Development
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Visual Processing Problems
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Asperger's Syndrome
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
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