Connectivity theory of autism: Use of connectivity measures in assessing and treating autistic disorders

Journal of Neurotherapy

Volumn 12, Issue 2-3, 2008, Pages 161-179

  Coben, Robert ^a   Myers, Thomas E ^a  

^a Neurorehabilitation and Neuropsychological Services   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment; Autism; Coherence; EEG; Hypo hyperconnectivity; Neurofeedback; Theory; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ALPHA RHYTHM; ARTICLE; AUTISM; BRAIN FUNCTION; BRAIN SIZE; ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FUNCTIONAL MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; HUMAN; LEFT HEMISPHERE; POSTNATAL DEVELOPMENT; PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; RIGHT HEMISPHERE; STEREOTYPY; SYNAPSE; WHITE MATTER;

EID: 71549167658     PISSN: 10874208     EISSN: 1530017X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10874200802398824     Document Type: Article

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