CRYSTAL LAKE CHAPTER MEETING

Benefits of Neurofeedback

Saturday, November 17, 2012

• 4:30 - 6:30 PM
• Home State Bank, Community Meeting Room (on basement level)
  611 S. Main Street
  Crystal Lake, IL 60014
• Driving Directions
• Contact the TACA IL-Crystal Lake Chapter

Speaker: Ann Rigby, Director of The Neuroconnection

Ann Rigby, Director of The Neuroconnection, will discuss the benefits of neurofeeback. The Neuroconnection staff are experts in advanced, research-based connectivity-guided neurofeedback, which trains specific regions of the brain. Unlike neurofeedback in the past that trained power abnormalities at specific sites in the brain, connectivity-guided neurofeedback improves the brain’s ability to communicate with itself within regions of the brain. This is important because symptoms associated with autism and learning disabilities are caused in part from a deficiency in the neuropathways in certain regions of the brain. Using multiple normative databases and other ways of analyzing the QEEG data, we create a brain map. From this, we can view the way the brain is communication with itself and develop the correct training protocols specific to the individual.

Ann Rigby is a licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 24 years in the mental health field, working with children to adults, families, and couples. She has specialized training in the areas of Attention Deficit Disorders, trauma, and addictions. Ms. Rigby earned her MSW at Washington University in St. Louis. Prior to entering private practice in 1997, she worked in hospitals and outpatient settings and held supervisory positions within them. Ms. Rigby has also been a field placement instructor for graduate students. She is board certified in EEG biofeedback (BCN) through the Biofeedback Certification Institute of America. She earned a two-year postgraduate certification in Family Therapy and is certified by the Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW). Ms. Rigby is on the board of the Autism Society of Illinois. She is a member of the International Society for Neurofeedback and Research (ISNR), the Association of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (AAPB), The Biofeedback Certification Institute of America (BCIA), and the National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Coffee Talk - Algonquin, IL

Friday, November 9, 2012

• 9:30 - 11:00 AM
• Panera Bread
  451 South Randall Rd
  Algonquin, IL 60102
• Driving Directions

Come and receive some extra support or to chat all topics related to autism and meet other TACA families.

Coffee Talk - Naperville, IL

No November Coffee Talk

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How TACA Helps Illinois Families

TACA does not charge admission to the meetings, nor does it assess annual membership fees for families it supports. Meetings feature:

• Free TACA Autism Journey Guides (over 750 pages of collective knowledge gathered from experienced paraprofessionals and parents) are offered to all parents who are attending their first Chapter meeting.
• Speakers on topics ranging from traditional therapies, integrated medical treatments, education, and legal support.
• TACA's Parent Mentors - one-on-one access to experienced families who have successfully navigated the challenges of finding appropriate treatments and educational opportunities for their children, and who receive additional education from TACA's Foundation Office.