Hello and welcome to Confident Calm Kids. My name is Michael Mulcahy and I run the ConfidentCalmKids Autism Intervention programme based in Cork. We specialise in working with Children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), Epilepsy, Anxiety and other similar condition.
Autism Intervention programme
Through a uniquely designed Autism Intervention programme combining NeurOptimal Neurofeedback Brain Training, Kinesiology and NES Health BioEnergetics, this programme bring’s positive benefits to all areas of the Child’s life. Some of these benefits include the Child being more Calmer, more Communicative, less Meltdowns, improved Behaviour in the home and school and more Confident in themselves. These are just some of the many positive benefits Children have experienced after completing the programme. Through these positive changes to the Child’s life, this enables the Child to live their life to the fullest of their potential as the person they are.
ConfidentCalmKids Autism intervention Pilot Programme Results
As there was nobody else in Ireland doing this kind of work with children diagnosed with ASD, ADD/ADHD, SPD, Anxiety and other similar conditions, in March 2016 I setup a pilot programme. The purpose of the programme was to show the positive benefits children can achieve from completing the ConfidentCalmKids programme. On the pilot programme there were 4 children, 3 of the children were referred to the programme by a local Doctor in Ballycotton.
Profiles of the children on the programme:
14 year old boy diagnosed with ADD/ADHD, Aspergers, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia
11 year old boy diagnosed with ASD
7 year old boy diagnosed with SPD
7 year old boy diagnosed with ASD
During the consultation before the children started on the programme, I asked the parents to list 5 areas where they would like to see desired changes for their child. The following tables list the 5 areas for each of the children, with the frequency of the issue before the programme and the frequency of the issue after the programme. You can click on the link below each table to get the full detailed report for each child after completing the ConfidentCalmKids programme.
Benefits achieved by 14 year old boy diagnosed with ADD/ADHD, Aspergers, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia
| Area of Concern | Frequency per week before program | Frequency per week after program |
|---|---|---|
| Mood Swings | 1 a week | 1 a month |
| Panic Attacks | 1 a week | 1 in 6 weeks |
| Problems with Balance | 5 times a week | Nearly disappeared |
| Difficulty Focusing | 7 days a week | Seen improvements, better Maths exam results |
| Not completing task | 7 days a week | 3 days a week |
Benefits achieved by 11 year old boy diagnosed with ASD
| Area of Concern | Frequency per week before program | Frequency per week after program |
|---|---|---|
| Physically Impulsive | Daily | 4 times a week |
| Distraction/Focus | Every task/All the time | Seen improvements, completing tasks 1st-2nd time of asking |
| Feeling Sad/Anxoius | 1-2 times a week | 1 time a week |
| Organizing | Not able to do/need to break down | Has improved when doing his own tasks, he completes it in order. When told to do something by mum, needs to be told 1-2 times |
| Reading Problems | Regular/Every day | Seen improvements. Reading more. Much more creative when making things with Lego |
Benefits achieved by 7 year old boy diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder
| Areas of Concern | Frequency per week before program | Frequency per week after program |
|---|---|---|
| Feeling Overwhelmed | In school only, 5 days | No changes seen in school, definite improvements seen in home environment |
| Feeling Sad | 3 – 4 times a week | Rarely happens now, 1 time in 2-3 weeks |
| Mood Swings | 2-3 times a day | 3 times a week |
| Anxious | Constantly/Everyday | 1 or 2 times a week |
| Easily Distracted | Every task every day | 1-2 times a day instead of every task. Is able to stay on task |
Benefits achieved by 7 year old boy diagnosed with ASD
| Area of Concern | Frequency per week before program | Frequency per week after program |
|---|---|---|
| Constipation | 2-3 times a week | Not constipated now. Going normal every day |
| Hyperactivity | 1 time a week | Not happening anymore. Behaviour is very good |
| Lose train of thought | Regularly | Has seen improvements |
| Feeling Angry | 2 times a week | Rarely happens now |
| Feeling Overwhelmed | 1-2 times a week | Rarely happens now |