1st Malaysian International Integrative Healthcare Conference 2017 - Clinical Neurofeedback by Hiro Koo

Thanks the Medical University CUCMS for inviting me to share my knowledge in clinical neurofeedback training with all healers Who come from UK, Australia, India and other Asia Pacific Region countries. I am glad to be part of the experts here to provide effective intervention plans for children with special needs.

Special thanks to my psychology assistant for helping me today.

Title: Clinical Neurofeedback: Brain training for children with special needs  

Abstract:

Human brain can be trained at any age and new neurons are produced throughout our life. The term of neuroplasticity is well accepted nowadays. Clinical Neurofeedback is based on the concept of neuroplasticity that trains the brain like a muscle. Clinical Neurofeedback is the clinical application of EEG Biofeedback method. It can be applied to some diagnosed (mental) conditions such as (ADHD, Autism, Learning Difficulties, Tics Disorder, Mood Issues). Clinical Neurofeedback is a form of tailored to individual needs training procedure used by trained practitioners to optimize various brain functions. This is essentially a way of teaching individuals on how to self-regulate their own brainwaves. It is safe, non-invasive and painless. A case study will be discussed on how Clinical Neurofeedback helps a child who diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder to reduce his autism symptoms and improving executive functioning. Different brainwaves profile of the various disorders will be discussed as well. We will also discuss about how Clinical Neurofeedback can effectively regulate different brainwaves profile of children who diagnosed with ADHD or for those who are having similar brainwaves pattern in order to reduce the undesirable symptoms of ADHD. At last, the heart of the potential of Clinical Neurofeedback to help manage Tourette syndrome and tics disorder will be discussed too.

Keywords:   Tourette syndrome, Tics Disorder, ADHD, Autism, Clinical Neurofeedback

Autism Therapy in Malaysia - Neurofeedback

Research on autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) shows that neurofeedback (EEG biofeedback) can remediate anomalies in brain activation, leading to symptom reduction and functional improvement. This evidence raises the hopes for a behavioral, psychophysiological intervention moderating the severity of ASD. Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by a lack of appropriate eye contact, facial expression, social interaction, communication, and restricted repetitive behavior.

Research on autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) shows that neurofeedback (EEG biofeedback) can remediate anomalies in brain activation, leading to symptom reduction and functional improvement. This evidence raises the hopes for a behavioral, psychophysiological intervention moderating the severity of ASD. 

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Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by a lack of appropriate eye contact, facial expression, social interaction, communication, and restricted repetitive behavior. ASD represents a group of disorders, including Autism, PDD-nos, Rett’s Disorder, Child Disintegrative Disorder, and Asperger’s Disorder. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2006) reported the prevalence of ASD as 2 to 6 per 1,000.

Research has shown that related symptoms of ASD are the result of brain dysfunction in multiple brain regions. Functional neuroimaging and electroencephalography research have shown this to be related to abnormal neural connectivity problems. The brains of individuals with ASD show areas of both excessively high connectivity and deficient connectivity. In other words, some areas of the brain are chatting excessively with themselves, while failing to communicate normally with other relevant regions.

In one 2006 study using connectivity-guided neurofeedback, pre-post analyses showed a 40 percent reduction in autistic symptoms, enhancement of function between the brain and behavior, and reduction of hyperconnectivity. These results begin to verify the theory that interhemispheric, bipolar neurofeedback montages can lead to reduction in hyperconnectivity based on the reward band trained.

Neurofeedback seems capable of remediating connectivity disturbances when these data are considered as part of therapy planning. Connectivity-guided neurofeedback is capable of significantly remedying these anomalies and reducing autistic symptoms. Hyperconnectivity seen in patients with ASD can be remedied with coherence training and other neurofeedback approaches.

The research is reviewed in a new article published in Biofeedback.

In Malaysia, we provide neurofeedback therapy for children with autism and special kids. 

Contact us now for more information. 

Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080226185848.htm

[治疗小插曲]自闭症能用爱沟通

除了睡眠问题，忧郁症和过动症，现在陆续开始有自闭症的孩子到我中心进行治疗了。
我的中心除了我，还有针灸，顺势疗法，物理治疗师与其它自然疗法；可以说是一站式的自然疗法中心。

老实说，我一个人应付不来自闭症的孩子，

因为大部分的孩子无法正常沟通，所以会无法安定下来进行疗法。

庆幸我的中心有蛮多护士的，每次有需要帮助，我都可以安排他们来协助我。

在他们协助下，我的疗法得已更快速和顺利的进行。

前几天，有位无法沟通的自闭症小孩还亲吻在治疗期间照顾着他的护士呢！

只要你真心去爱这些孩子，他们是感觉得到的，

虽然他可能无法在言语上跟你沟通。

但你能用爱和他们沟通。

* 以上案例已获得顾客许可为醒觉与教育用途。

[治疗小插曲]你身边的特殊儿童

[治疗小插曲]
如果你身边有被诊断为特殊儿童的孩子，或许你不会想错过这段影片。

最近有位被诊断为自闭症的孩子来到我的中心,以肉眼判断，这孩子不是很严重的自闭症小孩，但症状和其他自闭症孩子差不多一样。他是父母唯一的宝贝，是独生 子。父母说孩子小时候疑似因女佣疏忽而跌到多次，他们怀疑这和孩子现在的状况有关。他们带孩子去过很多地方看诊，专业人士以其孩子的行为评断其为自闭症。 但孩子不曾接受任何针对脑部进行窥探的检测。

在播放这段影片给这两位父母看时，
场面是非常感动的，当你看到他们对孩子的爱和不愿放弃的精神。
此时，我又不争气的落泪了（但没有被家长发现）。

很庆幸我们拥有该项技术。
接下来，我们将安排其孩子进行影片中的大脑检测。
相信这对这孩子有非常大的帮助。即使这孩子是真的是自闭症，我们也可以针对其大脑特定部位进行训练，让他们生活得更美好。

* 以上案例已获得顾客许可为醒觉与教育用途。