Testimonial 1

M. F.
Central Coast, April 2004

“I am the foster mother of A and Z. I have cared for these children during the past nine years. In June 2002 I took A for an assessment at the Brain and Behaviour Clinic at Westmead. After EEG assessment A was diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety and learning difficulties. A trial of medication (Catapress) as well as occupational therapy, remedial intervention for academic and social skills was recommended.
However no follow up suggestions or therapists were offered to me.

Since I was not happy to medicate A I looked for alternative solutions. I was fortunate during my search to hear a lecture on the role of nutrition in children’s behaviour and learning problems given by Rosemary Boon at the local ADHD support group. I was very impressed with the Ms Boon’s lecture. I found her presentation very enlightening and her knowledge base covered many areas of concern to me in regard to A. I decided that A would benefit from a multi-disciplinary assessment offered by Learning Discoveries.

The assessment revealed many other difficulties hitherto unknown to me and missed in previous assessments by other professionals. I was present during the entire assessment process and felt confident that A was in the best possible hands. I already felt that nutrition played a large part in A’s behaviour but the way it was explained in simple terms made following the diet and taking the supplements much easier.
The adjustment was initially challenging but I am glad that I persisted. The benefits to A and Z have been enormous and remarked upon by school staff and personnel at respite care.

A is now able to control his own emotions, he has fewer temper tantrums, is more respectful and is learning better. With a combination of neurofeedback, Sound Therapy, bodywork and diet, his concentration has improved so that he can now learn and is not as easily distracted in class. Academically, A is now sustaining an acceptable standard. He is now at the stage where he is much more comfortable with and accepted by his peers. He is now developing real friendships and his choices show maturity that I never thought possible.

Z also has learning difficulties and problems with anger management. Because of A’s success with Rosemary’s interventions I knew that Z would greatly benefit from an assessment and individually designed program. I am delighted with the progress she is making. I feel so strongly about this, that despite the lack of sufficient funding from DOCS, I chose to continue to pay for the interventions with my limited finances.

I have no hesitation in recommending Rosemary Boon and her clinic Learning Discoveries, to any parent at their wits end who are prepared to do the work and work with her. Her knowledge, expertise in the interventions she uses, caring and support continue to amaze me. This was by no means a quick fix and it took a lot of effort by both the children and myself. I now feel that my decision not to medicate and to investigate and follow through with Rosemary’s interventions has been vindicated with the success my foster children have achieved.

I would like to thank Rosemary for her hard work and dedication in helping me to change the lives of my children for the better.”