Hi all.
Apologies for not introducing myself via the appropriate sub-forum. Intermittent internet access at the mo, dictates. I suppose that this post will function as an introduction of sorts, anyway. If it turns out to be a long one, I'm sorry.
Basically, I have had longstanding difficulties pertaining to processing information, working memory, attention, and concentration. This has been evident from a very early age, given some noticeable developmental aberrations; my walking was delayed, for example, and I didn't crawl... just got up one day, and started walking.
According to my mum, the obstetric nurses messed up the application of the monitoring band during delivery, and, in the blind panic as to the occurrence of possible hypoxia, I was hastily delivered via forceps. Given that I am otherwise perfectly healthy, and that my cognitive functioning is only impaired in some areas, leads me to think that lack of oxygen during the delivery wasn't the issue.
Having been formally assessed, there is a significant disparity betwixt my Verbal IQ and Performance IQ figures (according to the WAIS test that I took), indicative of impeded cognitive functioning on the left side of the brain. I was also deemed mildly dyspraxic as child, though it is likely that I wouldn't be deemed such, anymore. My Working Memory is particularly deficient; where my VIQ aspects were around the 140 mark, my WM was around 90. My PIQ aspects are generally around 105-110, plus or minus a few points depending, according to that IQ test, and other more informal ones.
I left the world of academia prematurely and without fulfilling anywhere near the potential I would have, if all was running smoothly. Part of that was disillusionment and growing frustration with 'the system' but a large part of it was attributable to my problems. With gainful employment increasingly scarce and competition increasing, especially where I live, I would like to be able to study towards more advanced qualifications in a chosen field, so as to make a living and not be a burden/disappointment to my parents, but my problems get in the way. Even my mum sometimes often makes comments, as others do, like 'you just have to try harder', as though I can simply force my way through what is a clear deficit in cognitive functioning. As it isn't evident on appearance, and as I sound so intelligent and capable, most people take my struggle for 'laziness', haughty arrogance, or carelessness.
BTW; my mum was pretty clued-up, regarding vaccines, and so I have only had one, I think, and even that one was administered later than usual and carefully considered, so I don't think these difficulties are attributable to neurological damage via 'vaccine.'
I'm fully acquainted with all manner of information regarding the catalogue of conspiracies going on, both within the sphere of allopathic medicine and elsewhere, as I would imagine most are, here.
To summarise, I believe the IQ disparity was caused by the forceps birth, and the resultant subtle damage to my cranial anatomy that resulted, inhibiting the flow of cerebrospinal fluid and thus, neurotransmitters, to the left side of the brain.
My noggin isn't noticeably irregular from outside appearances, but this seems the most plausible explanation.
Has anyone on this board any experience with NCR treatment and alleviation/cessation of learning difficulties? Any advice or possible insights?
I live in the South of England. I'm considering waiting for Dr. D Howell's next visit to Ireland or London, but it's going to be expensive, and very, very hard to convince my parents (particularly dad). It is, of course, uncertain as to how many treatments it'll take to have an effect, if any, and what degree of effect, and so on.
Anyway, thanks for any help, and a special thanks to 'MessiahMews', as I had first come across 'NCR' on her blog.
~Matt