AUTISM & ASPERGER'S
The early life development of a human being is complex and entails stages that are very critical to forming the foundation of personality and overall life success. Modern neuroscience advances have produced evidence of how many factors can affect the early and sensitive stage of childhood development. Autism (ASD) and Asperger’s syndrome are a unique combination of social, emotional, cognitive, and physical challenges
1 in 44 children are diagnosed with Autsim nationwide, and 1 in 26 in California, according to the CDC
Accompanied by comorbidities in 31% of cases
Often associated with intellectual disabilities
40-60% of population have epileptiform (seizure type) activity in the brain
Affects males more than females
Research on ASD over the past 20+ years shows:
Dysregulation of mirror neuron system (MNS)
MNS associated with brain wave (EEG) activity called mu rhythm, is a common marker of ASD
Upwards of 30% of individuals develop clinical seizures by adolescence
Significant EEG abnormalities are present in 50% of all cases, mostly within the right temporoparietal junction (TPJ) of the brain
Associated with patterns of connectivity (coherence) between certain brain structures
Neurofeedback and brain change
Malleability of the brain helps shape new patterns of activity that bring relief from ASD symptoms
Training mu rhythm, seizure, and coherence patterns of brain wave activity shows significant reductions in ASD symptoms
Trained brain wave patterns retain their function that are able to refine over time
Changing epileptiform (seizure) activity in the brain has had decades of successful outcomes with neurofeedback
Neurofeedback improves connectivity (coherence) between brain structures which ensures longevity of gained benefits
Drug-free and Non-invasive
Neurofeedback and Autism (Short Documentary)
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