EEG testing sessions typically occur during the hours of 8 am and 2 pm.The length of the procedure is about 1.5 hours. An absentee note can be provided by request for children and adolescents who are tested on a school day.

 

During the EEG recording the patient will be sitting in a chair and asked to remain still and relaxed.

 

 

Electrodes will be placed on the head with special conductive water-soluble jell (the jell will be washed out at the end of the assessment).

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NO electric current will be passed into the scalp. On the contrary, the brain’s electrical activity will be recorded.

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The patient maybe asked to perform some cognitive task during the recording. The description of the task and specific instructions on how perform the task will be given before the EEG recording.