Neurofeedback improves EEG complexity and social interaction in a boy with autism: A case report

Year 2020, Volume: 4 Issue: 2, 161 - 163, 01.02.2020

Gunet Eroglu , Barış Ekici

https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.638667

Cited By: 1

Abstract

Autism is an interhemispheric connectivity disorder, and intracortical circuits are also likely to be disturbed. Autism is characterized by impairments in communication with restricted interest and repetitive behaviors. Auto Train Brain is a neurofeedback-enabled mobile phone software application designed in Sabancı University laboratory for improving the cognitive functions of dyslexic children. Applying Auto Train Brain for 14 channels to an autistic boy created complexity improvements at lower temporal scales. After neurofeedback therapy, the patient began to use eight different single words, and his social responsiveness became significantly better. As a result of these, his CARS score improved from 39 to 34. He demonstrated an increased ability to follow instructions, and his attention span increased. Therefore, his FACT score increased from 21 to 30.

Keywords

Autism, Auto Train Brain, Neurofeedback

Supporting Institution

TUBITAK

Project Number

2170172

Thanks

This project is supported by TUBITAK and Turkish Republic and EU funds.

Otizmli bir çocukta, nörogeribildirim EEG karmaşıklığı ve sosyal etkileşimi artırdı: Olgu raporu

Abstract

Otizm her iki hemisfer arasında oluşan bağlantısızlık sendromudur, aynı hemisferdeki kısa bağlantıların da etkilenmesi muhtemeldir. Otizmde dar ilgi alanı ile iletişimde bozukluk ve tekrarlayıcı davranışlar bulunur. Auto Train Brain, Sabancı Üniversitesi laboratuvarlarında tasarlanmış, nörogeribildirime dayalı ve disleksik çocukların bilişsel performanslarını artıran bir cep telefonu uygulamasıdır. Otistik bir çocukta, AutoTrain Brain 14 kanaldan uygulanmış ve düşük geçici ölçekte EEG karmaşıklığının arttığı gözlenmiştir. Nörogeribildirim terapisinden sonra çocuk, 8 farklı kelime kullanmış, sosyal tepkileri önemli ölçüde düzelmiştir. CARS puanı 39’dan 34’e ilerleme kaydetmiştir. Komutları yerine getirme becerisi artmış, dikkat süresi uzamıştır. FACT puanı 21’den 30’a yükselmiştir.

Keywords

Otizm, Auto Train Brain, Nörogeribildirim

Project Number

2170172

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