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No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms. Autism spectrum disorder ASD is a neural and mental developmental disorder that impacts brain connectivity and information processing. Although application of the infra-low frequency ILF neurofeedback procedure has been shown to lead to significant changes in functional connectivity in multiple areas and neuronal networks of the brain, rather limited data are available in the literature for the efficacy of this technique in a therapeutic context to treat ASD.
Here we present the case study of a 5-year-old boy with ASD, who received a treatment of 26 sessions of ILF neurofeedback over a 6-month period.
A systematic and quantitative tracking of core ASD symptoms in several categories was used to document behavioral changes over time. This case study is representative of clinical experience, and thus shows that ILF neurofeedback is a practical and effective therapeutic instrument to treat ASD in children.
Core features are impairments in social communication already present in childhood and restrictive, repetitive behaviors. The degree of severity of language and cognitive impairments varies, with the majority of affected individuals having below average abilities. Eighty percentage of affected individuals have at least one comorbid disorder that significantly affects the course of symptomatology.
