Neurofeedback outcomes in clients with Asperger's Syndrome

Applied Psychophysiology Biofeedback

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 63-81

  Thompson, Lynda ^a   Thompson, Michael ^a   Reid, Andrea ^a  

^a ADD Centre   (Canada)

Author keywords

Anterior cingulate; Aprosodia; Asperger's; Biofeedback; EEG; Intelligence; IVA; Metacognition; Mirror neurons; Neurofeedback; T.O.V.A.

Indexed keywords

ACHIEVEMENT; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ASPERGER SYNDROME; ATTENTION; BIOFEEDBACK, PSYCHOLOGY; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COGNITIVE THERAPY; ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTELLIGENCE TESTS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 73549092711     PISSN: 10900586     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10484-009-9120-3     Document Type: Article

References (87)

1. American Psychiatric Association. (1994). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (4th ed.). Washington, DC: Authors.
2. Asperger, H. (1991). Autistic psychopathy in childhood. In U. Frith (Editor and Translator), Autism and Asperger's Syndrome (pp. 37-92)
3. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. Originally published as Asperger, H. (1944). Die "Autistischen Psychopathen" im Kindesalter. Archiv fuer Psychiatrie und Nervenkrankheiten, 117, 76-136.
4. Attwood, T. (1997). Asperger's Syndrome: A guide for parents and professionals. London: Jessica Kingsley Publications.
5. Attwood, T. (1998). Asperger's Syndrome: A guide for parents and professionals. London: Jessica Kingsley Publications.
6. J Bachevalier KA Loveland 2006 The orbitofrontal-amygdala circuit and self-regulation of social-emotional behavior in autism Neuroscience and Behavioral Reviews 30 97 117
7. Bashe, P. R., & Kirby, B. L. (2005). The oasis guide to Asperger Syndrome. New York: Crown Publishers.
8. S Blandford 2005 Children can learn with their shoes off: Supporting students with Asperger's Syndrome in mainstream schools and colleges Educational Psychology in Practice 21 1 76 78
9. RT Brown KA Borden ME Wynne SR Shleser 1986 Methylphenidate and cognitive therapy with ADD children: A methodological reconsideration Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology 14 481 497 10.1007/BF01260518 3782621 (Pubitemid 17200806)
10. P Cacot B Tesolin C Sebban 1995 Diurnal variations of EEG power in healthy adults Electroencephalography & Clinical Neurophysiology 94 305 312 10.1016/0013-4694(94)00298-Y
11. L Carr M Iacoboni MC Dubeau JC Mazziotta 2003 Neural mechanisms of empathy in humans: A relay from neural systems for imitation to limbic areas Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA 100 5497 5502 10.1073/pnas.0935845100 12682281 (Pubitemid 36542733)
12. P Cheng 1993 Metacognition and giftedness: The state of the relationship Gifted Child Quarterly 37 3 105 112 10.1177/001698629303700302
13. Coben, R. (2005). Assessment guided neurofeedback for Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Presentation at the Society for Neuronal Regulation 13th Annual Conference, Denver, CO.
14. R Coben 2007 Connectivity-guided neurofeedback for Autistic Spectrum Disorder Biofeedback 35 4 131 135
15. Collins-Williams, A. (1997). Validation of the WURS in Adults with ADHD. Unpublished Masters Thesis. University of Toronto/Ontario Institute for Studies in Education.
16. BA Corbett LJ Constantine 2006 Autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Assessing attention and response control with the integrated visual and auditory continuous performance test Child Neuropsychology 12 4-5 335 348 10.1080/09297040500350938 16911977 (Pubitemid 44266813)
17. Cumine, V., Leach, J., & Stevenson, G. (1998). Asperger Syndrome: A practical guide for teachers. London: David Fulton Publishers Ltd.
18. M Dapreto MS Davies JH Pfeifer AA Scott M Sigman SY Bookheimer M Iacoboni 2006 Understanding emotions in others: Mirror neuron dysfunction in children with autism spectrum disorders Nature Neuroscience 9 1 28 30 10.1038/nn1611 (Pubitemid 43011906)
19. O Devinsky M Morrell B Vogt 1995 Contributions of anterior cingulate cortex to behavior Brain 118 279 306 10.1093/brain/118.1.279 7895011
20. Dykema, R. (2006). "Don't talk to me now, I'm scanning for danger." How your nervous system sabotages your ability to relate: An interview with Stephen Porges about his polyvagal theory. NEXUS, March/April 2006. CO.
21. S Ehlers C Gillberg 1993 The epidemiology of Asperger's Syndrome. A total population study Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry 34 1327 1350 10.1111/j.1469-7610.1993.tb02094.x 8294522 (Pubitemid 23330091)
22. Etevenon, P. (1986). Applications and perspectives of EEG cartography. In F. H. Duffy (Ed.), Topographic mapping of brain electrical activity (pp. 113-141). Boston: Butterworth.
23. G Fein D Gain J Johnstone C Yingling M Marcus M Kiersch 1983 EEG power spectra in normal and dyslexic children Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology 55 399 405 10.1016/0013-4694(83)90127-X 6187532
24. M Fitzgerald G Kewley 2005 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Asperger's Syndrome Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 44 3 210 10.1097/01.chi.0000152633.75570.90 (Pubitemid 40299832)
25. C Gani N Birbaumer U Strehl 2008 Long term effects after feedback of slow cortical potentials and of theta-beta-amplitudes in children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) International Journal of Bioelectromagnetism 10 4 209 232
26. MP Gattegno C De Fenoyl 2004 Social abilities training in people with Asperger syndrome/L'entraînement aux habiletés sociales chez les personnes atteintes du syndrome d'Asperger Journal de Thérapie Comportementale et Cognitive 14 3 109 115 10.1016/S1155-1704(04)97457-5
27. Gillberg, C., & Billstedt, E. (2000). Autism and Asperger Syndrome: Coexistence with other clinical disorders. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 102, 321-330.
28. Referenced in: Fitzgerald, M., & Corvin, A. (2001). Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome. Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, 7, 310-318.
29. Iacoboni, M., & Dapretto, M. (2006). The mirror neuron system and the consequences of its dysfunction. Nature Reviews and Neuroscience, 942-951.
30. IVA. Intermediate Visual and Auditory Continuous Performance Test, Available through BrainTrain, 727 Twin Ridge Lane, Richmond VA 23235.
31. E Jarusiewicz 2002 Efficacy of neurofeedback for children in the Autistic Spectrum: A pilot study Journal of Neurotherapy 6 4 39 49 10.1300/J184v06n04-05 (Pubitemid 36416628)
32. Johnstone, J., Gunkelman, J., & Lunt, J. (2007). Clinical database development: Characterization of EEG phenotypes. Clinical EEG (in press).
33. DM Landers SJ Petruzzello W Salazar DJ Crews KA Kubitz TL Gannon M Han 1991 The influence of electrocortical biofeedback on performance in pre-elite archers Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 23 1 123 128 1997806
34. R Landry SE Bryson 2004 Impaired disengagement of attention in young children with autism Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines 45 6 1115 1122 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2004.00304.x (Pubitemid 39173576)
35. M Linden T Habib V Radojevic 1996 A controlled study of EEG biofeedback effects on cognitive and behavioral measures with attention-deficit disorder and learning disabled children Biofeedback and Self-Regulation 21 1 35 49 10.1007/BF02214148 8833315
36. D Loffler 2005 Asperger Syndrome: What teachers need to know Educational Psychology in Practice 21 1 80 81
37. JF Lubar 1991 Discourse on the development of EEG diagnostics and biofeedback treatment for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders Biofeedback and Self-Regulation 16 3 202 225 10.1007/BF01000016
38. JF Lubar 1997 Neocortical dynamics: Implications for understanding the role of neurofeedback and related techniques for the enhancement of attention Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback 22 2 111 126 10.1023/A:1026276228832 9341967
39. JF Lubar J Lubar 1984 Electroencephalographic biofeedback of SMR and beta for treatment of attention deficit disorder in a clinical setting Biofeedback and Self Regulation 9 1 1 23 10.1007/BF00998842 6487671
40. JF Lubar MO Swartwood JN Swartwood P O'Donnell 1995 Evaluation of the effectiveness of EEG neurofeedback training for ADHD in a clinical setting as measured by changes in T.O.V.A. scores, behavioral ratings, and WISC-R performance Biofeedback and Self Regulation 20 1 83 99 10.1007/BF01712768 7786929
41. Martinez, Y. (2003). The comparison of the effects of literature on emotion in children diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome before and after Neurofeedback training. Honours thesis for undergraduate degree in Psychology, University of Waterloo. Available from the ADD Centre.
42. VJ Monastra JF Lubar M Linden P VanDeusen G Green W Wing, et al. 1999 Assessing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder via quantitative electroencephalography: An initial validation study Neuropsychology 13 3 424 433 10.1037/0894-4105.13.3.424 10447303 (Pubitemid 29382613)
43. VJ Monastra DM Monastra S George 2002 The effects of stimulant therapy, EEG biofeedback, and parenting style on the primary symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback 27 4 231 249 10.1023/A:1021018700609 12557451 (Pubitemid 36008111)
44. JM Nash 2002 The secrets of autism Time (Canadian Edition) 159 18 36 46
45. Neuroguide Delux, 2.3.7, (2007). Robert Thatcher, Applied Neuroscience Inc. ( www.appliedneuroscience.com ).
46. LM Oberman EM Hubbard JP McCleery EL Altschuler VS Ramachandran JA Pineda 2005 EEG evidence for motor neuron dysfunction in Autistic Spectrum Disorders Brain Research & Cognitive Brain Research 24 190 198 10.1016/j.cogbrainres. 2005.01.014 15993757 (Pubitemid 40922627)
47. AS Palincsar DA Brown 1987 Enhancing instructional time through attention to metacognition Journal of Learning Disabilities 20 2 66 75 10.1177/002221948702000201 3559367
48. RD Pascual-Marqui M Esslen K Kochi D Lehmann 2002 Functional imaging with low resolution electromagnetic tomography (LORETA): A review Methods and Findings in Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology 24C 91 95
49. Pfeifer, H., Iacoboni, M., Mazziotta, C., & Dapretto, M. (2005). Mirror neuron system activity in children and its relation to empathy and interpersonal competence. In Abstract Viewer/Itinerary Planner. Society of Neuroscience Abstracts, 660(24).
50. SW Porges 2003 Social engagement and attachment: A phylogenetic perspective Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 1008 31 47 10.1196/annals.1301.004 14998870 (Pubitemid 38265148)
51. Porges, S. W. (2004). The vagus: A mediator of behavioral and physiologic features associated with autism. In M. L. Bauman & T. L. Kemper (Eds.), The neurobiology of autism (pp. 65-78). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press.
52. SW Porges 2007 The polyvagal perspective Biological Psychiatry 74 116 143 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2006.06.009 (Pubitemid 46001788)
53. VS Ramachandran LM Oberman 2006 Broken mirrors Scientific American 295 5 62 69 10.1038/scientificamerican1106-62 17076085
54. Reid, A. (2005). Autistic Spectrum Disorders, assessment and intervention results after neurofeedback in 146 cases. Student Award Presentation, International Society for Neuronal Regulation annual meeting, Denver, CO.
55. AH Roberts DG Kewman 1993 The power of nonspecific effects in healing: Implications for psychosocial and biological treatments Clinical Psychology Review 13 375 391 10.1016/0272-7358(93)90010-J (Pubitemid 23204606)
56. ED Ross 1981 The Aprosodias: Functional-anatomic organization of the affective components of language in the right hemisphere Archives of Neurology 38 561 569 7271534
57. CH Salmond J Ashburner A Connelly KJ Friston DG Gadian F Vargha-Khadem 2005 The role of the medial temporal lobe in Autistic Spectrum Disorders European Journal of Neuroscience 22 3 764 772 10.1111/j.1460-9568.2005.04217.x 16101758 (Pubitemid 41192286)
58. Sanford, J. A., & Turner, A. (2002). Integrated visual and auditory continuous performance test manual. Richmond, VA: Brain Train.
59. Sears, W., & Thompson, L. (1998). The A.D.D. book: New understandings, new approaches to parenting your child. New York: Little, Brown and Co.
60. SG Shamay-Tsoory R Tomer BD Berger D Goldsher J Aharon-Peretz 2005 Impaired "Affective Theory of Mind" is associated with right ventromedial prefrontal damage Cognitive & Behavioral Neurology 18 1 55 67 10.1097/01.wnn.0000152228.90129.99 (Pubitemid 40385128)
61. B Solnick 2005 Effects of electroencephalogram biofeedback with Asperger's Syndrome International Journal of Rehabilitation Research 28 2 159 163 10.1097/00004356-200506000-00010 (Pubitemid 43193773)
62. MB Sterman 2000 Basic concepts and clinical findings in the treatment of seizure disorders with EEG operant conditioning Clinical Electroencephalography 31 1 45 55 10638352
63. MB Sterman 2000 EEG markers for attention deficit disorder: Pharmacological and neurofeedback applications Child Study Journal 30 1 1 22
64. SKIL, Sterman-Kaiser Imaging Laboratory, Version 3.0. (2007). Copyright 2001.
65. Swanson, J. M., McBurnett, K., Wigal, T., Pfiffner, L. J., Williams, L., Christian, D. L., et al. (1993). The effect of stimulant medication on children with attention deficit disorder: A "Review of Reviews". Exceptional Children, 60(2), 154-162.
66. Thatcher, R. (1997). Cited in Karen Wright's article, "Babies, Bonds and Brains". Discover Magazine, Oct. 1997.
67. Thatcher, R. W., Walker, R. A., Biver, C. J., North, D. N., & Curtin, R. (2003). Quantitative EEG normative databases: Validation and clinical correlation. In J. F. Lubar (Ed.), Quantitative electroencephalographic analysis (QEEG) databases for neurotherapy: Description, validation, and application. New York: Haworth Press.
68. Thompson, M. G. G., & Havelkova, M. (1983). Childhood psychosis. In P. Steinhauer & Q. Rae-Grant (Eds.), Psychological problems of the child in the family (pp. 293-330). New York: Basic Books, Inc.
69. Thompson, M. G. G., & Patterson, P. G. R. (1986). The Thompson-Patterson Scale of Psychosocial Development: I; Theoretical basis. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 31(5).
70. Thompson, L., & Thompson, M. (1995). Exceptional results with exceptional children. Proceedings of the Society for the Study of Neuronal Regulation. Annual Meeting: Scottsdale, AZ.
71. L Thompson M Thompson 1998 Neurofeedback combined with training in metacognitive strategies: Effectiveness in students with ADD Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback 23 4 243 263 10.1023/A:1022213731956 10457815 (Pubitemid 29352974)
72. M Thompson L Thompson 2002 Biofeedback for movement disorders (Dystonia with Parkinson's Disease): Theory and preliminary results Journal of Neurotherapy 6 4 51 70 10.1300/J184v06n04-06 (Pubitemid 36416629)
73. Thompson, M., & Thompson, L. (2003a). Neurofeedback for Asperger's Syndrome: Theoretical rationale and clinical results. The Newsletter of the Biofeedback Society of California, 19(1).
74. Thompson, M., & Thompson, L. (2003b). The neurofeedback book: An introduction to basic concepts in applied psychophysiology. Wheat Ridge, CO: Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback.
75. Thompson, M., & Thompson, L. (2003c). Asperger's Syndrome. Citation paper presented at the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 34th Annual Meeting, Jacksonville, Fl.
76. Thompson, L., & Thompson, M. (2004). Autistic Spectrum Disorders: A rational approach to combined neurofeedback/biofeedback interventions. Paper presented at the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 35th Annual Meeting, Colorado Springs, CO.
77. Thompson, L., & Thompson, M. (2005). Invited address: ADHD and Asperger's syndrome, comparison of EEG profiles and outcomes after NFB. Istanbul, Turkey: Society for Applied Neuroscience.
78. M Thompson L Thompson 2006 Improving attention in adults and children: Differing electroencephalograhy profiles and implications for training Biofeedback Magazine 34 3 99 105
79. Thompson, L., & Thompson, M. (2007a). Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Assessment and intervention with results in 146 cases. Paper presented at the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 38th Annual Meeting, Monterey, CA.
80. Thompson, M., & Thompson, L. (2007b). Neurofeedback for stress management. In P. Lehrer, R. Woolfolk, & W. Sime (Eds.), Principles, practice of stress management (3rd ed., pp. 249-287). New York: Guilford Publications.
81. Thompson, M., & Thompson, L. (2007c). Setting-up-for-clinical- success: Scripts. Biofeedback Foundation of Europe, BFE.org.
82. Thompson, L., Thompson, M., & Reid, A. (2009). Functional neuroanatomy and the rationale for using EEG biofeedback for clients with Asperger's Syndrome. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback. doi: 10.1007/s10484-009-9095-0.
83. Wender, P. (1995). Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults. New York: Oxford University Press.
84. L Wing 1981 Asperger's Syndrome: A clinical account Psychological Medicine 11 115 129 10.1017/S0033291700053332 7208735
85. Wing, L. (2001). The Autistic Spectrum: A parents' guide to understanding and helping your child. Berkeley, CA: Ulysses Press.
86. T.O.V.A., Test of Variables of Attention. Available from Universal Attention Disorders Inc., 4281 Katella Ave. #215, Los Alamitos, CA 90720.
87. Yucha, C., & Gilbert, C. (2004). Evidence based practice in biofeedback. Wheat Ridge, CO: Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback.