Therapy & Training Helps AutismResearch on autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) shows that neurofeedback (EEG biofeedback) can remediate anomalies in brain activation, leading to symptom reduction and functional improvement. This report details that Neurofeedback May Help People With Autism and that neurofeedback combined with therapy is most effective treatment approach.
In one 2006 study using connectivity-guided neurofeedback, pre-post analyses showed a 40 percent reduction in autistic symptoms, enhancement of function between the brain and behavior, and reduction of hyperconnectivity. These results begin to verify the theory that interhemispheric, bipolar neurofeedback montages can lead to reduction in hyperconnectivity based on the reward band trained.
Read the Full Study on Neurofeedback in the Journal Biofeedback, a quarterly publication.
Neurofeedback has been used in treating autism for at least 10 years. Autism, those that are high functioning, patients will have greater success when used in combination with therapy and social skills classes. Neurofeedback has been found to be much more effective when used in combination or as part of a treatment plan.
