SAVE THE DATE: August 6, 2025: ISNR Discussion Group: Siegfried Othmer on -Getting Neurofeedback into Schools
Rob Longo
SAVE THE DATE: August 6, 2025: ISNR Discussion Group: Siegfried Othmer on -Getting Neurofeedback into Schools
A brief review of the history of neurofeedback in schools is the springboard for charting the future course. The institutional bias toward stasis must be overcome by virtue of the dire reality of mounting intractable behavior and learning problems in the schools. The framing must be in educational terms: preparing the child for the learning environment. The model: Enhancing self-regulatory competence. Necessity will drive the agenda in the near term, but our longer-term objective should be to provide all children the opportunity to train their brains early in their educational career because no one knows their inherent potential until they have had a chance to do so.
Siegfried Othmer is Chief Scientist at the EEG Institute in Los Angeles. Dr. Othmer received his Ph.D. in physics at Cornell University in 1970. He has been active in the development of EEG neurofeedback since 1985, along with his late wife Susan. Othmers were drawn to the field through the epilepsy of their son Brian. Othmers have been active in all aspects of the field: instrumentation development, professional training, clinical service delivery, clinical research, and publication in both professional and popular media. The approach of Endogenous Neuromodulation, now known as the Othmer Method, extends neurofeedback into the infra-low frequency domain. It has been taught to over 10,000 professionals in fifteen countries and in nine languages.
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Be Well, Stay Safe
Rob
Robert E. Longo, MRC, LCMHC, NCC, BCN
ISNR Board Member
FNNR Advisory Board Member
Rob’s Publications from FNNR:
Soutar & Longo (Forthcoming) Functional Neurofeedback. An Overview. Greenville, SC: FNNR.
Longo, R.E. & Bingham, B (2022). Beginning neurofeedback in your practice: A guide for clinicians using neurofeedback from intake to discharge. Greenville, SC: FNNR.
Longo, R.E. & Soutar, R. (2019). Becoming Certified in Neurofeedback. Greenville, SC: FNNR.
Longo, R.E. (2018). A consumer’s guide to understanding QEEG brain mapping and neurofeedback training. Greenville, SC: FNNR.
Soutar, R. & Longo, R.E. (2022). Doing Neurofeedback.: An Introduction (2nd Edition). Greenville, SC: FNNR.
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From: Siegfried Othmer <sieg...@eeginfo.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 3, 2025 12:10 AM
To: Rob Longo <nfb...@outlook.com>; Susan Alvarez <off...@isnr.org>
Cc: Donna Creasy <donna...@outlook.com>
Subject: Re: Webinar Discussion for ISNR
August 6:
Getting Neurofeedback into Schools
A brief review of the history of neurofeedback in schools is the springboard for charting the future course. The institutional bias toward stasis must be overcome by virtue of the dire reality of mounting intractable behavior and learning problems in the schools. The framing must be in educational terms: preparing the child for the learning environment. The model: Enhancing self-regulatory competence. Necessity will drive the agenda in the near term, but our longer-term objective should be to provide all children the opportunity to train their brains early in their educational career because no one knows their inherent potential until they have had a chance to do so.
Bio:
Siegfried Othmer is Chief Scientist at the EEG Institute in Los Angeles. Dr. Othmer received his Ph.D. in physics at Cornell University in 1970. He has been active in the development of EEG neurofeedback since 1985, along with his late wife Susan. Othmers were drawn to the field through the epilepsy of their son Brian. Othmers have been active in all aspects of the field: instrumentation development, professional training, clinical service delivery, clinical research, and publication in both professional and popular media. The approach of Endogenous Neuromodulation, now known as the Othmer Method, extends neurofeedback into the infra-low frequency domain. It has been taught to over 10,000 professionals in fifteen countries and in nine languages.
Siegfried
On Jul 2, 2025, at 11:33 AM, Rob Longo <nfb...@outlook.com> wrote:
Good Afternoon Siegfried:
Suan will give you the exact date. IF you would for us, please send Susan and I the following:
- A title for the discussion group, i.e., Using NFB in the Schools
- A brief, one paragraph description of the discussion topic
- A photo, and
- A 1-2 paragraph brief Bio.
Thanks, Siegfried! Have a nice 4th!
Be Well, Stay Safe
Rob
Robert E. Longo, MRC, LCMHC, NCC, BCN
ISNR Board Member
FNNR Advisory Board Member
Rob’s Publications from FNNR:
Soutar & Longo (Forthcoming) Functional Neurofeedback. An Overview. Greenville, SC: FNNR.
Longo, R.E. & Bingham, B (2022). Beginning neurofeedback in your practice: A guide for clinicians using neurofeedback from intake to discharge. Greenville, SC: FNNR.
Longo, R.E. & Soutar, R. (2019). Becoming Certified in Neurofeedback. Greenville, SC: FNNR.
Longo, R.E. (2018). A consumer’s guide to understanding QEEG brain mapping and neurofeedback training. Greenville, SC: FNNR.
Soutar, R. & Longo, R.E. (2022). Doing Neurofeedback.: An Introduction (2nd Edition). Greenville, SC: FNNR.
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