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Ever wondering how
to improve cognitive functioning of ASD?
Basic cognitive
function impairment in autism spectrum disorder can be reduced through neurofeedback
treatment including cognitive, social and attention domains.
Source:
Mekkawy, L.
(2021). Efficacy of neurofeedback as a treatment modality for children in the
autistic spectrum. Bulletin of the National Research Centre, 45(1).
https://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-021-00501-5
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ASD children are
lacking sociability, they tend to avoid eyes contact and refuse to connect with
the world.
Appropriate brain
responses, behaviour and emotions were linked during social interactions and
thus resulted in significant symptom reduction for children with ASD.
Source:
Friedrich, E. V.,
Sivanathan, A., Lim, T., Suttie, N., Louchart, S., Pillen, S., & Pineda, J.
A. (2015). An effective neurofeedback intervention to improve social
interactions in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of
autism and developmental disorders, 45(12), 4084–4100.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-015-2523-5
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To improve social
interaction in ASD children, training their mirror neurons is utmost important.
The findings of
strong correlations between behavioural improvements and activation changes
specifically in these brain regions (human mirror neuron system) support the
use of mu-rhythm neurofeedback training to improve clinical outcomes for
individuals on the autism spectrum.
** human mirror
neuron system (hMNS) is a potential neurobiological substrate for many aspects
of human social cognition, particularly those directly relevant to the
behavioural and cognitive deficits observed in ASD.
Source:
Datko, M., Pineda,
J. A., Müller, R., & Wallace, M. (2017). Positive effects of
neurofeedback on autism symptoms correlate with brain activation during
imitation and observation. European Journal of Neuroscience, 47(6).
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ASD children can
be trained to minimize their ASD symptoms and help them to have a better
socializing skill.
Several case
studies using QEEG and neurofeedback with individuals diagnosed with ASD have
reported significant clinical symptomatic improvements for communication,
socialization, anxiety, attention and even medication reduction or elimination.
Source:
Robert, C.,
Michael, L., & Thomas, E. M. (2010). Neurofeedback for Autistic Spectrum
Disorder: A review of the literature. Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback, 35,
83–105. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10484-009-9117-y
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Training ASD
children’s brain can bring more benefits to themselves in improving their
functioning.
Reciprocal social
interactions, communication skills, set-shifting skills improved after
neurofeedback treatment. Results suggest that neurofeedback treatment has the
potential to become an important and prominent intervention for children with
ASD.
Source:
Kouijzer,
M. E. J., van Schie, H. T., de Moor, J. M. H., Gerrits, B. J. L., &
Buitelaar, J. K. (2010). Neurofeedback treatment in autism. Preliminary
findings in behavioural, cognitive and neurophysiological functioning. Research
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One of the waves
in our brain acts as a key to help ASD children initiate socialization.
Our findings
showed that the implementation of neurofeedback sessions improved Theta
brainwave, which leads to better social communication.
Source:
Hemmati, S.,
Vameghi, R., Sajedi, F., Gharib, M., Pourmohammadreza-Tajrishi, M., &
Teymori, R. (2016). The effect of neurofeedback on brain waves in children with
Autism spectrum disorders. Iranian Rehabilitation Journal, 14(3),
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Tremendous
improvement showed in ASD children after neurofeedback training
Improvements
achieved through neurofeedback training include increases social and daily
living skills, as well as communication and relationship advances.
Source:
Coben, R., &
Myers, T. E. (2010). The relative efficacy of connectivity guided and
symptom-based EEG biofeedback for autistic disorders. Applied
Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 35(1), 13-23.
doi:10.1007/s10484-009-9102-5
Retrieved from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19649702/
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Neurofeedback
training improves not only social issues in ASD children, but also other common
emotional and behavioral management issues.
Neurofeedback has
shown promise in improving the negative symptoms associated with autism such as
repetitive behaviours, aggression, problems with communication and social
ineptness.
Source:
Akhawan, R.
(2018). The efficacy of neurofeedback in the treatment of Autism [Walden
Dissertations and Doctoral Studies]. ScholarWorks.
Retrieved from: https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=7243&context=dissertations
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The use of mu
rhythms in neurofeedback training is prominent in reducing ASD symptoms.
The results showed
that symptoms in children with ASD have been reduced through the use of
neurofeedback by targeting training to the mirror neuron system (MNS) via
modulation of EEG mu rhythms.
Source:
Pineda, J. A.,
Carrasco, K., Datko, M., Pillen, S., & Schalles, M. (2014). Neurofeedback
training produces normalization in behavioural and electrophysiological
measures of high-functioning autism. Philosophical transactions of the
Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences, 369(1644),
20130183. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2013.0183
Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4006184/
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ASD children are able to improve their
functioning to connect better with same age peers.
The results have shown most changes in
behaviour (less aggressive, more cooperation, better communication), attention
span and sensory-motor skills. According to the assessment of parents,
teachers, therapists and other experts all children have accomplished a certain
degree of improvement in the level of daily functioning.
Source:
Zivoder,
I., Martic-Biocina, S., Kosic, A. V., & Bosak, J. (2015). Neurofeedback
application in the treatment of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). In
Psychiatria Danubina, 27, 55- 291
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https://www.researchgate.net/publication/290290548_Neurofeedback_application_in_the_treatment_of_autistic_spectrum_disorders_ASD
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The social cognition issues in ASD can be
reduced by training their brain.
Study providing moderate evidence for
improvement in social cognition deficit following neurofeedback training with
theta/ beta protocol in ASD population.
Source:
Kumari, M., & Sharma, A. (2020).
Neurofeedback Training for Social Cognitive Deficits: Systematic Review. International
Journal of Online and Biomedical Engineering (IJOE), 16(10), 151. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v16i10.15923
Retrieved from:
https://www.online-journals.org/index.php/i-joe/article/view/15923
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Neurofeedback improves their cognition
skills that they are able to picking up communication skills.
After neurofeedback therapy, the patient
began to use eight different single words, and his social responsiveness became
significantly better. He demonstrated an increased ability to follow
instructions, and his attention span increased.
Source:
Eroglu, G., & Ekici, B. (2020).
Neurofeedback improves EEG complexity and social interaction in a boy with
autism: A case report. Journal of Surgery and Medicine.
https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.638667
Retrieved from: https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/1015398
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ASD children got to improve their language
domain, including understanding and communicating after neurofeedback training.
The participant showed observable
improvement in language comprehension and expression according to the subscale
of the Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC).
Source:
Mutang,
J. A., Chua, B. S., Madlan, L. W., Bullare Bahari, M. I., & Soidi, T.
(2018). Neurofeedback training to improve comprehension and expression of ASD
child: A case study. International Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics,
118(24), 1314-3395.
Retrieved
from: https://acadpubl.eu/hub/2018-118-24/1/58.pdf
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Will all the
improvement have shown in my ASD children back to square one after the
neurofeedback training had been terminated? How stable and long-lasting is the
effect of neurofeedback training?
The enduring
effects of neurofeedback have been follow-up by researchers after the treatment
period has ended one year. Analysis revealed there is a significant increase of
all executive functions, including cognitive flexibility, planning skills,
inhibition and attention skills. Another study also reported that there is no
loss of nonverbal communication and general communication.
Source:
Coben, R. (2013).
Neurofeedback for autistic disorders: emerging empirical evidence. In: Casanova,
M. F., El-Baz, A. S., & Suri, J. S. (Eds.). Imaging the brain in autism.
Springer, 107–134.
Retrieved from:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/289951696_Neurofeedback_for_Autistic_Disorders_Emerging_Empirical_Evidence
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The improvement is
significant and prominent in ASD children after neurofeedback training.
The studies have
confirmed that there is a significant improvement in sustained attention as
well as in speech/language communication, sociability, health/ physical
behaviour subscales.
Source:
Hurt, E., Arnold,
L. E., & Lofthouse, N. (2014). Quantitative EEG neurofeedback for the treatment
of paediatric Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum
Disorders, Learning Disorders, and Epilepsy. Child and Adolescent
Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 23(3), 465 486. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chc.2014.02.001
Retrieved from:
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