Neurofeedback may be a good treatment for people with autism, but care must be taken to find a licensed therapist.
This review article describes how neurofeedback can be used to train brainwaves. There are three types of brainwaves: beta (alert state of mind), alpha (relaxed), and delta (asleep). People with autism tend to have a lot of slow waves (alpha and delta) in their brain. The author notes that while there is research to support the use of neurofeedback for autism, not all insurance companies will pay for neurofeedback. Parents and patients can find therapists who do neurofeedback by going to the Web site for the Biofeedback Certification Institute of America (www.bcia.org).
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