Neurofeedback for AUTISM

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex condition with a complex diagnosis process involving a lot of interpretation. ASD often co-exists with other diagnoses

Children suffering ASD symptoms struggle to develop peer relationships, because they experience difficulties understanding and expressing non-verbal communication, such as facial expressions. The main symptoms related to ASD are:

• deficits in social communication and interaction
• restricted, repetitive patterns of behaviour, interests or activities
• inability to perceive sights and sounds adequately,
• resistance to change in daily routines,
• poor motor skills,
• hyper-focus on one thing
• loud outbursts

The symptoms of ASD (autistic spectrum disorder) usually begin to emerge at an early age –  at about two or three years.  Studies indicate that individuals with ASD have excessive connectivity in some areas of the brain and deficient connectivity in others.
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How does Neurofeedback help with Autism?

• Neurofeedback (Brain Training) is a research proven way to help you improve brain function through intensive brain training exercises. 

• Although the technology is quite sophisticated, the Neurofeedback process is simple, painless, and non-invasive. 

• You learn to alter your brain activity the same way you learn every other skill – through feedback and practice – What is new, is that with Neurofeedback, you are guided by a form of feedback that was previously not available to you – instantaneous information about changes in your brain’s electrical activity. 

• Neurofeedback for autism spectrum disorders usually focuses on improving the processing of social and sensory information and on reducing activation of emotional networks.