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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is not related to I.Q. Some parents are convinced that if their child has ADD or ADHD they will never be "normal" and continually ostracized.
ADHD can be treated effectively. There are several effective treatment options available ranging from pharmacology, to cognitive behavioural therapy within psychological services, as well as biofeedback. Even nutrition is believed to play a role and the FeinGold diet is well used for ADD/ADHD.
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110-651 Moberly Road, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4B2
Australia location
18 The Getaway, Gooseberry Hill, Western Australia, 6076
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Teresa de la Boursodière, Clinical Director
Born in Montreal and raised in Vancouver, Teresa graduated in 1998 from Trinity Western University with a Bachelors of Science in Biomedical Sciences and a Thesis in Biopsychology. Teresa collaborated with leading researchers in Epilepsy from UBC’s Graduate Neurosciences program, Dr John Pinel and furthered the research of Dr Jun Wada, the founder of the Sodium Amytal test for brain lateralization from UBC/VGH Dept of Neurology.
Her passion for furthering treatment methods while maintaining low, or if possible, no side effects and improving treatment success was fostered from her own personal experience having lived with epilepsy since a baby. However, after years of unsuccessful treatment, trying new investigational drugs in clinical trials, and struggling with increasing seizures and intensity, Teresa considered brain surgery.
By May 1995, following 2 years of research and brain mapping, neuropsychological and brain lateralization tests, Teresa shaved her head and underwent a temporal lobectomy to remove the epileptic focus in her right mesial temporal lobe. This neurosurgery performed by BC’s leading neurosurgeon Dr Barry Woodhurst and the Vancouver Epilepsy Clinic team was an event which changed her life forever.
The surgery being a total success, despite the odds, left her seizure-free and a motivating speaker, mentor and leader in Vancouver’s wholistic medical and clinical research professionals. Featured on CBC for Epilepsy Awareness Week in June 2000, Teresa has developed new medical therapies and diagnostics for AD and other neurological conditions with Synapse Technologies and continued on with UBC Dept of Medicine supporting the Dean of Medicine and expanding her education endeavours to include research on Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS as well as epilepsy. She was involved in developing a model for testing pharmaceutical therapies for the above conditions and continues to attend international events, seminars and medical neurosciences conferences.
Teresa has collaborated with UBC, VGH and BC Children and Woman’s Hospital Neurology departments and coordinated clinical research on the efficacy of EEG Biofeedback and Neurofeedback for epilepsy, ADD/ADHD, anxiety, and trauma (traumatic brain injuries) non-responsive to traditional medicine. She is a Board Certified Neurotherapist and licensed EEG Biofeedback provider in addition to being trained in Homeopathic Medicine by the College of Natural Nutrition. She actively accepts new clients seeking to improve their quality of life, health, attention, focus, concentration and performance while minimizing or elevating undesired medical symptoms.
EDUCATION
Technical Certification in Period 3, Zengar Institute July 24-26, 2003
Tools for Personal Transformation (NCP), Zengar Institute July 27-28, 2003
Neurotherapy Board Certification August 13, 2003
EEG Neurofeedback Certificate, Stens’ Corporation, New Jersey June 5-10, 2003
Homeopathic Medicine Certificate, Canadian School of Natural Nutrition April 2003
Masters of Science, Medicine, University of British Columbia (qualifying yr) 2000 - 2001
* Neurological Thesis: The development of neurodegenerative disorders upon exposure to the cycad neurotoxin.
Clinical Research Professional Certification, BCIT 1999 - 2000
Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Sciences (Honours), Trinity Western University 1992 - 1998·
* Biopsychology Thesis (UBC Collaboration) * Languages Minor
Effects of kindling epilepsy in the amygdala, stereotaxic surgery & associated behavioural/neurological changes.
Semester Abroad, International Exchange, Seoul, Korea & Tokyo, Japan. Nov 1998-Jan 1999
PAPERS, PRESENTATIONS & CONFERENCES
Association for Applied Psychophysiology & Biofeedback Conference, Colorado Springs, CO. April 2-4, 2004
de La Boursodière, T., Khabazian, I., Shaw, C.E. Incidence of Neurodegenerative Disorders: Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s Disease & ALS on the Island of Guam. UBC Medical Thesis. June 2001.
International Society for Neurosciences Convention, New Orleans, LA. Poster Presentation. Effects of the Neurotoxin Cycad on causing ALS, AD, PD and Epileptic seizures. October 12-15, 2000.
de La Boursodière, T. and Dr. Jones, Michael Senior Epileptologist from VGH. The effects of a Temporal Lobectomy in treatment of Epilepsy: The hope neurosurgery and new treatment methods provide. CBC Feature in French with leading specialists. Epilepsy Canada, Epilepsy Awareness Week. March 21, 2000.
American Epilepsy Foundation Conference, Seattle, WA. September 1998.
de La Boursodière, T., Barnes, S.J. & Pinel, P.J. The interictal changes resulting from kindling epilepsy in the amygdala and the effects of lesioning. June 1998.
Faculty of Applied & Natural Sciences Research Seminar. The effects of kindling epilepsy in the amygdala. Trinity Western University. March 8, 1998.
Vancouver General Hospital & Trinity Western University. A Review of the Functions of the Mesial Temporal Lobe: Effects of Excising Tissue in Temporal Lobectomies. 1997
Study of patients receiving Emergency treatment for an Acute Myocardial Infarction previously diagnosed with another condition: Strategies to improve treatment quality. Presented at CGH Medical Team. August 1996.
Professional & Volunteer Associations
BC Children’s & Women’s Hospital, Neurological Outpatient dept 2003-Present
BC Epilepsy Society, Peer Treatment Support/Children’s Hospital Ambassador 1992-Present
Association of Clinical Research Professionals, Registered Member 2001-Present
Clinical Research Professionals of BC, Active Member 1999-Present
Epilepsy Society of America, Active Member/Conference Coordinator 1998-Present
Women’s Enterprise Society of BC, Active Member 2004-Present
Federation of Canadian Artists, Active Member 2000-Present
International Order of Job's Daughters, Presiding Officer/Chairperson 1990 - 1997
University College of the Fraser Valley, Science & Technology Representative 1995 - 1996
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