Efficacy of neurofeedback for children in the autistic spectrum: A pilot study

Journal of Neurotherapy

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 39-49

  Jarusiewicz, Betty ^a  

^a Atlantic Research Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism; Autism treatment evaluation checklist (ATEC); Autistic spectrum; Control group; EEG biofeedback; Neurofeedback

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ADOLESCENT; AGE; ANGER; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD CARE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY; SEX DIFFERENCE; SLEEP; SOCIALIZATION; SYMPTOM; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VERBAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 0036977688     PISSN: 10874208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J184v06n04_05     Document Type: Article

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