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	My son had a BEAM study done at Boston Children's Hospital. (Brain Electrical Activity Mapping) It's amazing to see the results.  Even though you need to be a Neurologist to understand 99% of the report, it shows exactly where/what is wrong with the brain, to a large extent, because the 3+ hr test introduces sounds, visual stimulation and then records what the brain does in response. Anyway, it's not the greatest news, but to simply KNOW that he has a significant auditory processing issue is actually a huge relief, because there's no guesswork now.  He also has autism quirks, is nonverbal......but he is affectionate and has great social skills...just can't talk or understand much language.  All that to say, to know for sure something is HUGE. God Bless all of you!!!!!!!!! Hmmm ... interesting. Were you given a prognosis with this? It sure helps to knwo WHAT you need to work around!  Sounds great!   I'm not sure if it's the same as qEEG or a specific variant of qEEG.  It was invented by Dr. Duffy at Boston Children's, so maybe that's part of why your son was able to get the test.  Yes, I'm a little jealous... Here's a description of BEAM.  It sounds cool: "In simple terms, a BEAM system collects brain activity using the same techniques as conventional EEG, then applies computer analysis to markedly improve the usefulness of the information to the physician. Instead of the traditional EEG squiggles on chart paper, the system produces a color-coded graphic representation that is displayed as a stylized color image of the head on a CRT and hardcopy printouts on color printers. By using the same techniques with evoked potential technology, a color "movie" can be produced showing the electrical activity of the brain in response to a stimilus." Source: http://www.helixsys.com/beam.htm I found this on qEEG/brain mapping and autism: http://www.neurodevelopmentcenter.com/index.php?id=39 To foxl and NorwayMom: Yes, it's great to have the results, and yes----it's the same as qEEG.  It takes a load off me knowing this.  HOwever, it's sad to know that there's really not a whole lot I can do now for him.  I know for sure now that the lack of O2 at birth for a time is probably what happened.  Today I put 2 and 2 together and am grieving this. I have devoted my life for the last almost 3 years to getting him healed/the help he needs, etc.......and now I fear "it's over."  Maybe not. Who knows? NorwayMom:  My mother is Norske!  She has cousins who live there. Both sets of her grandparents came over here and settled in Wisconsin. They came from Stavanger, Toten, and somewhere else, I'm not sure right now...great to have you here!
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