Brain Balance Centers in Wisconsin Offer Free ADHD Parent Resource as Research Highlights Improvements in Attention and Cognitive Skills

International Board-certified cognitive specialist and three-center owner Lynn Brittnacher offers free ADHD resources and consultations to Wisconsin families.

MEQUON, Wis., Oct. 13, 2026 — Brain Balance Centers of Wisconsin is helping families look beyond the behaviors commonly associated with ADHD to better understand the underlying skills involved in attention, learning, and self-regulation. In recognition of ADHD Awareness Month, the organization is offering a free seven-page parent guide, Supporting the ADHD Brain, along with educational resources and complimentary consultations at its three Wisconsin locations in Mequon, Fox Valley, and Madison.

Leading the initiative is Lynn Brittnacher, owner and executive director of all three Wisconsin Brain Balance centers, whose extensive background in education and child development informs her approach to helping children and families.

An international board-certified cognitive specialist with a master's degree in counseling, Brittnacher is also a dual-licensed educator in elementary/middle school and adaptive education. She brings more than 25 years of experience working with children facing social, emotional, behavioral, sensory, and developmental challenges, including 17 years teaching seventh-grade reading and language arts.

"During my years as a teacher, I worked with bright, capable children who struggled with attention, organization, and emotional regulation," said Brittnacher. "Parents often feel frustrated because they know their children are capable of more, but they don't understand why everyday tasks can be so difficult. Helping families understand the functions involved in attention and self-regulation can open the door to more productive conversations and support."

Peer-Reviewed Research Offers Additional Insight

Published research has examined changes in attention and cognitive functioning following participation in Brain Balance programs.

A 2022 study published in Springer Nature's Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
reported that 81% of 71 participating children and adolescents showed improvements in parent-rated attention-deficit symptoms after three months of Brain Balance participation. Nearly half experienced improvements that met the study's criteria for reliable change.

A 2024 study published in Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry examined cognitive testing results from more than 4,500 children and adolescents participating in at-home and in-center Brain Balance programs. Researchers reported improvements in cognitive performance, including measures associated with attention, inhibitory control and working memory.

Together, these studies provide encouraging evidence of improvements in attention and cognitive performance associated with Brain Balance participation. The findings contribute to an expanding body of research examining how the program's integrated approach to sensory-motor and cognitive development may help children and adolescents experiencing attention, learning and behavioral challenges.

Free Resources and Consultations for Wisconsin Families

Throughout October, Wisconsin families can access the Supporting the ADHD Brain
parent guide and a free on-demand webinar addressing ADHD and strategies for supporting children with attention-related challenges.

Brittnacher also welcomes questions from Wisconsin parents about attention, learning and behavioral challenges. Families interested in understanding Brain Balance's individualized approach can schedule a complimentary consultation at one of the organization's three Wisconsin locations.

• Visit https://brainbalanceofwisconsin.website/ to download the parent guide, watch the webinar, submit questions on ADHD or schedule a complimentary consultation.
• Read the 2022 research published on Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
• Read the 2024 research published on Frontiers in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry