Murphys, CA…January, the beginning of a new year, seems like a great time to think about success. What does success mean to you? What successes have you had in the past? What goals/successes lie ahead for you? We, at Mind Matters, find success when our clients find success. I’d like to share two examples of recent successes here at Mind Matters:

One is from a mom about her son who has been diagnosed with Autism and ADHD. He has been taking our Fast ForWord class for about two weeks. Fast ForWord is a computer-based, scientifically proven program developed by Scientific Learning (www.scilearn.com). The program is a reading and language intervention program that improves auditory/visual processing skills which leads to academic achievement, while building self-confidence along the way. We offer Fast ForWord here at the Clinic, at home with professional guidance, and at a Sonora location. Please call the office at 728-2184 for more information and assessment. Bob [not his real name] is also taking our recommended supplements daily. Mom and his teachers have already noticed a change! Bob has been communicating more understandably at school. He is not repeating and repeating another person’s words while not making any sense [called echolalia and a symptom of his disorder]. Bob is more focused on his homework and doing the work willingly – wow! Math and reading have both significantly improved. Mom is thrilled!

The second success is reported from a dad about his son, Marty [not his real name]. Marty has been doing Cogmed, a program that helps improve attention, planning, and organization by improving working memory. Marty has completed 12 sessions of Cogmed and the change has been remarkable. Marty is now keeping his room clean, getting out of bed and ready for school the very first time he is called, and generally being more responsible for his own actions. His grades are all A’s and B’s and assignments are all handed in! The family and Marty are very happy!

Please see our website (www.mindmattersclinic.org) for more information about these classes and call us to sign up.

We hope this is just the start of successes for our clients and through our comprehensive services we can help more clients to achieve their maximum potential. If you would like to be a part of someone’s success, please consider giving a one-time and/or monthly donation to Mind Matters. We accept cash, checks, and credit cards and more. See our website for easy ways to give or mail us a donation.

Thank you and we are grateful for the support we get from community and beyond.