EEG Biofeedback for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Commentary on Kouijzer et al. (2013)

Applied Psychophysiology Biofeedback

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 53-56

  Coben, Robert ^a   Ricca, Rachel ^a  

^a Integrated Neuroscience Services   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism spectrum disorders; Coherence; Connectivity; EEG biofeedback; Neurofeedback

Indexed keywords

BRAIN; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; ELECTRODERMAL RESPONSE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NEUROFEEDBACK; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PROCEDURES;

BRAIN; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; FEMALE; GALVANIC SKIN RESPONSE; HUMANS; MALE; NEUROFEEDBACK;

EID: 84928575504     PISSN: 10900586     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10484-014-9255-8     Document Type: Letter

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