EEG Neurofeedback teaches one to exercise the neural pathways enabling the brain to concentrate and focus better. The procedure is simple. Sensors are placed on the scalp to record brainwave patterns. The colorful displays are paired with sounds to give auditory feedback as well. The child's degree of attentiveness controls what happens on the screen.
Children can play the game by only controlling their level of concentration.
The computer display provides rewards for making these changes. This teaches the subject how to produce the brainwaves that are associated with being attentive and still. With enough practice the subject can do this on his or her own, without the computer feedback. EEG Neurofeedback allows the person with ADD to learn what concentration feels like. The training takes 20-40 sessions, depending on the severity level and progress.