In Indonesia today, conversations around child development are evolving. Increasingly, both parents and educators recognise that attention challenges are not simply behavioural issues but neurodevelopmental patterns that require structured, compassionate, and evidence-based support.
Globally, ADHD affects approximately 2–7% of children1, and regional studies in Indonesia estimate prevalence rates ranging from 2–10% among school-aged children2. Given Indonesia’s large youth population, this suggests that millions of children may require assessment and structured intervention. However, access to specialised support remains uneven. Indonesia continues to face a shortage of mental health professionals, with psychiatrists and clinical psychologists concentrated primarily in major urban centres3.
Child-focused mental health services are limited, creating gaps in early diagnosis, structured intervention, and consistent follow-up care. These challenges highlight the need for innovative approaches that can complement traditional therapy models and expand access to measurable, structured support.
At the forefront of this movement is Dr Suzy Yusna Dewi, a psychiatrist by training and founder of Klinik Talenta Center, a dedicated child development and psychological service centre supporting children and youths with ADHD and other learning differences. Their mission is based on the belief that every child deserves the opportunity to understand their mind, build regulation skills, and thrive in both school and life. With approximately 60% of Klinik Talenta Center’s caseload involving ADHD, Dr Suzy shares that, “The demand reflects both increasing awareness and the reality that many cases were previously undiagnosed.”
One meaningful development in their work is the integration of EEG-based technology into their existing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Hypnotherapy services. Through the adoption of Neeuro’s Cogo Attention Training Programme, Klinik Talenta Center brings structured, neuroscience-informed attention training into its intervention framework.
Klinik Talenta Center’s approach has always been multidisciplinary. Their services include psychological assessments, behavioural interventions, therapy services, and parent consultations, forming a coordinated ecosystem of care.
Children with ADHD often struggle in areas such as sustained attention, impulse control, emotional regulation and task completion4. While therapy builds behavioural strategies and parents learn supportive techniques at home5, strengthening attention itself may require targeted cognitive practice. By incorporating Cogo into therapy programmes, Klinik Talenta Center adds a structured layer of brain-based EEG training that directly supports attention regulation. Dr Suzy explains, “Because of the complexity we see – particularly in children and adolescents, we need approaches that go beyond symptom checklists. Structured, measurable tools allow us to understand attention regulation more objectively and guide personalised intervention.”
At its core, the Cogo Attention Training Programme is more than a digital game. It is a structured cognitive intervention designed specifically to enhance attentional control in children aged 6–12. Through gamified levels and real-time neurofeedback, children are engaged in sustained attention training, selective attention exercises and impulse control strengthening6.
The neurofeedback component provides real-time insight into a child’s attention state, allowing training to adapt dynamically. This makes sessions engaging, measurable, and personalised. Within Klinik Talenta Center’s guided setting, therapists monitor progress and integrate observations into broader behavioural goals. Instead of repeatedly being told to “concentrate harder,” children begin to experience what focused attention feels like.
This integration is particularly impactful as Cogo seamlessly fits into Klinik Talenta Center’s existing therapeutic model. Rather than replacing traditional therapy, it complements and strengthens it. Therapists can continue to provide behavioural support and parent coaching, while Cogo strengthens the underlying neural foundation. Over time, parents have reported observing reduced impulsivity and increased self-confidence. These changes are small but progressive towards long-term resilience.
As Indonesia’s child mental health landscape continues to grow, Klinik Talenta represents a forward-thinking model where human expertise combines with neuroscience-backed innovation. By integrating EEG-based cognitive training into their programmes, families can access structured intervention pathways and an objective indicator of cognitive engagement. This reflects a shift from segmented therapeutic services towards a more integrative model where therapy, parental involvement, and digital cognitive tools work together.
Neeuro is a global company that specialises in utilising Brain-Computer Interface technology to maximise the potential of users’ neurological agility and fitness. Since its inception in 2013, Neeuro’s extensive portfolio and an array of digital therapeutic and brain fitness solutions are backed by clinically validated research by A*STAR, an institution widely known as being at the forefront of Singapore’s research endeavours. Neeuro’s holistic offerings reveal numerous potential avenues to explore complementary mental health options for children and adults facing various neurological challenges.
Klinik Talenta Center was founded by Dr. Suzy Yusna Dewi, a psychiatrist dedicated to advancing mental health and child development services in Indonesia. Guided by a commitment to evidence-based care, Dr. Suzy established Klinik Talenta Center as a multidisciplinary centre where therapeutic support and neuroscience-informed approaches come together to help individuals better understand their minds and achieve their full potential.
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2 Wimbarti, S., & Kusrohmaniah, S. (2023). ADHD among Indonesian Primary School Students: Measurement and Prevalence. Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology, 1(1), 236–251. https://doi.org/10.12928/jehcp.v1i1.26044
3 Mawarpury, M., Rosemary, R., & Sebayang, S. K. (2018, November 2). 260 million people and less than 1000 psychiatrists, Indonesia’s mental health worker shortage. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/260-million-people-and-less-than-1000-psychiatrists-indonesias-mental-health-worker-shortage-104927
4 Kates, M. S., & LaFreniere, L. S. (2025). School-Based Interventions for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Middle Schools: A Review of the Literature. Education Sciences, 15(9), 1225. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci15091225
5 Morris, C., Conway, A. A., & Goetz, D. B. (2021). A Review of Effective Strategies for Parent-Delivered Instruction. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 14(2), 513–522. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-020-00525-9
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