Young With Autism - Neurofeedback Therapy For Autism And Asperger's Syndrome

Young With AutismAnother astounding case is that of an eight-year-old
Most people cannot relate to the profound challengesboy diagnosed with autism. He had a very limited
of life with autism. But if this is somewhat you are allvocabulary, and did not like to be touched. After 98
too familiar with, you are naturally interested in any kindsessions of neurofeedback therapy, his parents were
of therapy who has shown promise and am able tothrilled to observe several positive changes. His
be depleted to tweak the life of a friend or loved one.medications were cut in half, his speech patterns
One these care for autism and Asperger's syndromeslowed down and became easier to understand, and
is neurofeedback. Young With Autismhis memorized speech gave way to some original
Consider the case of a 14-year-old girl named Carly,thoughts and ideas. They saw significant improvement
whose story was featured on 20/20. At a very youngin his gross motor skills and balance. He became more
age, she had been diagnosed with autism, and hadstable emotionally, and he even began initiating touch
been written off as being mentally incompetent. Asand asking for hugs. He also interacts much better with
she grew, her body flopped and flailed and herhis brothers and sisters.
tantrums were continuous, but her parents refused toNeurofeedback is a method of training the brain to
give up. They worked 40-60 hours a week with Carly.function differently. During the sessions, the therapist
Progress was slow, but their love for their daughterwill attach very thin leads that conduct and transmit the
impelled them to persist.electrical energy from the brain to various locations on
Then, one day, at the age of 11, Carly sat down at athe patient's scalp. Young With Autism
computer and, typing one finger at a time, revealedA special gel is used to comfortably hold the leads in
that there was a very intelligent young lady buriedplace. The patient will then use brain waves to alter
beneath the outward persona she presented verballywhat is happening to a visual display on a computer
and physically. She was not "stupid" or "retarded"; shescreen. Through positive reinforcement, the brain learns
was a very bright girl with real emotions. Carly mayto progressively use the desired waves, and eventually
have single-handedly changed the way the worldthe changes in brain function may become permanent.
views people with severe forms of autism. She is nowDon't let your love ones suffer anymore! Lead them
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