Re: Fwd: [scautismforum] Science Daily Neurofeedback study

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

FYI, we completed Neurofeedback about 2 years ago for our daughter and

it helped her. We did it because our friend with a son with ADHD did

it and it made a huge difference in him.

It's expensive, but insurance paid about 60%. The initial testing if

I remember correctly was about $900, but it's a long process, maybe

about a year.

On Apr 24, 2008, at 5:33 AM, isoaa@... wrote:

>

>

> " Ms. Michele "

>

> ____________________________________

> From: craig@...

> Reply-to: scautismforum

> schighfunctioningasd , scautismforum

> ,

> autismsouthcarolina

> Sent: 4/23/2008 10:05:37 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time

> Subj: [scautismforum] Science Daily Neurofeedback study

>

> Web address:

> http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/

> 080423175535.htm

> Neurofeedback May Help 'Retrain' Brainwaves In Children With Autism

>

> ScienceDaily (Apr. 23, 2008) — Playing a video game called ‘Space

> Race’

> that requires nothing more than brainpower to make rockets on a

> computer screen

> move forward is more than just fun and games. A University of Missouri

> researcher is using video games to see if the brainwaves of children

> with autism

> can be ‘retrained’ to improve focus and concentration.

> “We are trying to awaken their brains. Often children with autism

> disconnect

> and we want to use neurofeedback to teach them how it feels to pay

> attention

> and be more alert. We want to teach them to regulate their own brain

> function,” said Guy McCormack, chair of the occupational therapy and

> occupational

> science department in the MU School of Health Professions. “The

> ultimate goal

> is to lay down new neural pathways and, hopefully, see changes in

> focus and

> attention span, social interaction, improved sleep, and appetite.”

> Neurofeedback is a way of observing how the brain works from moment to

> moment. While the children play the video games, their concentration

> and focus are

> rewarded by movements on the screen and special sounds. If attention

> wanes,

> the rocket on the screen slows, sounds stop and the color changes

> until more

> attention is given to the image. As this occurs, researches watch

> another

> screen that monitors brainwave activity. The brainwave activity is

> measured by

> placing sensors on the scalp.

> “The more neurofeedback training given to a child with autism, the

> more

> often the correct brain pathways are used and the stronger they

> become. It’s like

> a ‘tune-up’ for a brain that is out of sync,” McCormack said. “The

> brain

> has a lot of plasticity and, as children continue this training, it

> becomes

> engrained and spills into other parts of their lives.”

> Neurofeedback technology was designed by NASA for flight

> simulations. It

> also is used to help high-powered executives achieve peak

> performance and to

> help athletes train their brains to ‘get into a zone.’

> “The aim of neurofeedback is to enable children to consciously

> control their

> brainwave activity by being rewarded for their ability to focus,”

> McCormack

> said. “Neurofeedback can be compared to physical conditioning for

> the brain.”

>

> McCormack says a body of evidence already exists that has found the

> use of

> neurofeedback training helps with other neurological disorders such as

> traumatic brain injuries, strokes, seizures, depression, anxiety

> disorders,

> alcoholism and premenstrual syndrome.

> The Sinquefield Charitable Foundation gave $213,511 to fund

> McCormack’s

> study of neurofeedback for treatment of autism. The study is being

> conducted at

> the MU Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders.

> Adapted from materials provided by _University of Missouri_

> (http://www.missouri.edu/)

>

> .

> Need to cite this story in your essay, paper, or report? Use one of

> the

> following formats:

> APA

>

> MLA

> University of Missouri (2008, April 23). Neurofeedback May Help

> 'Retrain'

> Brainwaves In Children With Autism. ScienceDaily. Retrieved April

> 23, 2008,

> from http://www.sciencedaily.com & shy; /releases/

> 2008/04/080423175535.htm

>

> _________________________________________

> Craig C. Stoxen

> President and CEO

> South Carolina Autism Society

> 806 12th Street

> West Columbia, SC 29169

> 803-750-6988

> _craig@..._ (mailto:craig@...)

> _www.scautism.org_ (http://www.scautism.org/)

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Sure would love to find out when they develop something like this you

can buy. I would love to get one! Jerri

---- Original Message ----

From: isoaa@...

Subject: Fwd: [scautismforum] Science Daily Neurofeedback study

Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:33:09 EDT

>

>

> " Ms. Michele "

>

>

>

>____________________________________

> From: craig@...

>Reply-to: scautismforum

> schighfunctioningasd ,

>scautismforum ,

>autismsouthcarolina

>Sent: 4/23/2008 10:05:37 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time

>Subj: [scautismforum] Science Daily Neurofeedback study

>

>

>

>

>

>Web address:

>http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/

>080423175535.htm

>Neurofeedback May Help 'Retrain' Brainwaves In Children With Autism

>

>ScienceDaily (Apr. 23, 2008) — Playing a video game called ‘Space

>Race’

>that requires nothing more than brainpower to make rockets on a

>computer screen

>move forward is more than just fun and games. A University of

>Missouri

>researcher is using video games to see if the brainwaves of children

>with autism

>can be ‘retrained’ to improve focus and concentration.

>“We are trying to awaken their brains. Often children with autism

>disconnect

>and we want to use neurofeedback to teach them how it feels to pay

>attention

>and be more alert. We want to teach them to regulate their own brain

>

>function,” said Guy McCormack, chair of the occupational therapy and

>occupational

>science department in the MU School of Health Professions. “The

>ultimate goal

>is to lay down new neural pathways and, hopefully, see changes in

>focus and

>attention span, social interaction, improved sleep, and appetite.”

>Neurofeedback is a way of observing how the brain works from moment

>to

>moment. While the children play the video games, their concentration

>and focus are

>rewarded by movements on the screen and special sounds. If attention

>wanes,

>the rocket on the screen slows, sounds stop and the color changes

>until more

>attention is given to the image. As this occurs, researches watch

>another

>screen that monitors brainwave activity. The brainwave activity is

>measured by

>placing sensors on the scalp.

>“The more neurofeedback training given to a child with autism, the

>more

>often the correct brain pathways are used and the stronger they

>become. It’s like

>a ‘tune-up’ for a brain that is out of sync,” McCormack said. “The

>brain

>has a lot of plasticity and, as children continue this training, it

>becomes

>engrained and spills into other parts of their lives.”

>Neurofeedback technology was designed by NASA for flight

>simulations. It

>also is used to help high-powered executives achieve peak

>performance and to

>help athletes train their brains to ‘get into a zone.’

>“The aim of neurofeedback is to enable children to consciously

>control their

>brainwave activity by being rewarded for their ability to focus,”

>McCormack

>said. “Neurofeedback can be compared to physical conditioning for

>the brain.”

>

>McCormack says a body of evidence already exists that has found the

>use of

>neurofeedback training helps with other neurological disorders such

>as

>traumatic brain injuries, strokes, seizures, depression, anxiety

>disorders,

>alcoholism and premenstrual syndrome.

>The Sinquefield Charitable Foundation gave $213,511 to fund

>McCormack’s

>study of neurofeedback for treatment of autism. The study is being

>conducted at

>the MU Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders.

>Adapted from materials provided by _University of Missouri_

>(http://www.missouri.edu/)

>

>

>

>.

>Need to cite this story in your essay, paper, or report? Use one of

>the

>following formats:

>APA

>

>MLA

>University of Missouri (2008, April 23). Neurofeedback May Help

>'Retrain'

>Brainwaves In Children With Autism. ScienceDaily. Retrieved April

>23, 2008,

>from http://www.sciencedaily.com & shy;

>/releases/2008/04/080423175535.htm

>

>_________________________________________

>Craig C. Stoxen

>President and CEO

>South Carolina Autism Society

>806 12th Street

>West Columbia, SC 29169

>803-750-6988

>_craig@..._ (mailto:craig@...)

>_www.scautism.org_ (http://www.scautism.org/)

>

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[Guest guest]

What did it help with, if you don't mind my asking? Our biggest problems

are emotion control and auditory processing. Would neurofeedback help with

this?

Thanks

April

Re: Fwd: [scautismforum] Science Daily Neurofeedback study

Hi ,

FYI, we completed Neurofeedback about 2 years ago for our daughter and

it helped her. We did it because our friend with a son with ADHD did

it and it made a huge difference in him.

It's expensive, but insurance paid about 60%. The initial testing if

I remember correctly was about $900, but it's a long process, maybe

about a year.

On Apr 24, 2008, at 5:33 AM, isoaa@... wrote:

>

>

> " Ms. Michele "

>

> ____________________________________

> From: craig@...

> Reply-to: scautismforum

> schighfunctioningasd , scautismforum

> ,

> autismsouthcarolina

> Sent: 4/23/2008 10:05:37 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time

> Subj: [scautismforum] Science Daily Neurofeedback study

>

> Web address:

> http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/

> 080423175535.htm

> Neurofeedback May Help 'Retrain' Brainwaves In Children With Autism

>

> ScienceDaily (Apr. 23, 2008) - Playing a video game called 'Space

> Race'

> that requires nothing more than brainpower to make rockets on a

> computer screen

> move forward is more than just fun and games. A University of Missouri

> researcher is using video games to see if the brainwaves of children

> with autism

> can be 'retrained' to improve focus and concentration.

> " We are trying to awaken their brains. Often children with autism

> disconnect

> and we want to use neurofeedback to teach them how it feels to pay

> attention

> and be more alert. We want to teach them to regulate their own brain

> function, " said Guy McCormack, chair of the occupational therapy and

> occupational

> science department in the MU School of Health Professions. " The

> ultimate goal

> is to lay down new neural pathways and, hopefully, see changes in

> focus and

> attention span, social interaction, improved sleep, and appetite. "

> Neurofeedback is a way of observing how the brain works from moment to

> moment. While the children play the video games, their concentration

> and focus are

> rewarded by movements on the screen and special sounds. If attention

> wanes,

> the rocket on the screen slows, sounds stop and the color changes

> until more

> attention is given to the image. As this occurs, researches watch

> another

> screen that monitors brainwave activity. The brainwave activity is

> measured by

> placing sensors on the scalp.

> " The more neurofeedback training given to a child with autism, the

> more

> often the correct brain pathways are used and the stronger they

> become. It's like

> a 'tune-up' for a brain that is out of sync, " McCormack said. " The

> brain

> has a lot of plasticity and, as children continue this training, it

> becomes

> engrained and spills into other parts of their lives. "

> Neurofeedback technology was designed by NASA for flight

> simulations. It

> also is used to help high-powered executives achieve peak

> performance and to

> help athletes train their brains to 'get into a zone.'

> " The aim of neurofeedback is to enable children to consciously

> control their

> brainwave activity by being rewarded for their ability to focus, "

> McCormack

> said. " Neurofeedback can be compared to physical conditioning for

> the brain. "

>

> McCormack says a body of evidence already exists that has found the

> use of

> neurofeedback training helps with other neurological disorders such as

> traumatic brain injuries, strokes, seizures, depression, anxiety

> disorders,

> alcoholism and premenstrual syndrome.

> The Sinquefield Charitable Foundation gave $213,511 to fund

> McCormack's

> study of neurofeedback for treatment of autism. The study is being

> conducted at

> the MU Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders.

> Adapted from materials provided by _University of Missouri_

> (http://www.missouri.edu/)

>

> .

> Need to cite this story in your essay, paper, or report? Use one of

> the

> following formats:

> APA

>

> MLA

> University of Missouri (2008, April 23). Neurofeedback May Help

> 'Retrain'

> Brainwaves In Children With Autism. ScienceDaily. Retrieved April

> 23, 2008,

> from http://www.sciencedaily.com & shy; /releases/

> 2008/04/080423175535.htm

>

> _________________________________________

> Craig C. Stoxen

> President and CEO

> South Carolina Autism Society

> 806 12th Street

> West Columbia, SC 29169

> 803-750-6988

> _craig@..._ (mailto:craig@...)

> _www.scautism.org_ (http://www.scautism.org/)

>

>

> **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S.

> used car

> listings at AOL Autos.

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>

>

[Guest guest]

Actually, there is a device like this on the market. It's called SmartBrain

Games (http://www.smartbraingames.com/default.asp) You use either the XBOX or

Sony PlayStation with the SmartBrain hardware and it turns regular video games

into neurofeedback tools. Not all games are compatible, so you have to check the

list on the SmartBrains site. They use NASA technology as mentioned in the

article on the neurofeedback study. There are two programs: SmartBrain Clinical,

where you work with a professional trained in neurofeedback, and SmartBrain

Home. Wet sensors in a helmet (I believe they use the Glaceau Smart Water with

electrolytes) detect the appropriate brain waves and give access to the user via

the controller in the brain waves are in the correct state for attention and

focus. Here's an excerpt for the website:

S.M.A.R.T. BrainGames uses regular fun video games as the training for EEG

Neurofeedback. As the player enters and maintains the desired brain state, full

control of the game controller is enabled. The game player is able to play the

video game seamlessly. If the player does not maintain the desired state, speed

and steering control decrease.

I researched this system some time ago and it's on our list for when our son

is healthy enough to be able to comply with wearing the helmet and playing the

games.

I hope this helps. If anyone gets the system, please let us know what you

think.

All the best,

Robyn

Jerri & Nick Gann <njgann@...> wrote:

Sure would love to find out when they develop something like this you

can buy. I would love to get one! Jerri

---- Original Message ----

From: isoaa@...

Subject: Fwd: [scautismforum] Science Daily Neurofeedback study

Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:33:09 EDT

>

>

> " Ms. Michele "

>

>

>

>____________________________________

> From: craig@...

>Reply-to: scautismforum

>schighfunctioningasd ,

>scautismforum ,

>autismsouthcarolina

>Sent: 4/23/2008 10:05:37 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time

>Subj: [scautismforum] Science Daily Neurofeedback study

>

>

>

>

>

>Web address:

>http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/

>080423175535.htm

>Neurofeedback May Help 'Retrain' Brainwaves In Children With Autism

>

>ScienceDaily (Apr. 23, 2008) — Playing a video game called ‘Space

>Race’

>that requires nothing more than brainpower to make rockets on a

>computer screen

>move forward is more than just fun and games. A University of

>Missouri

>researcher is using video games to see if the brainwaves of children

>with autism

>can be ‘retrained’ to improve focus and concentration.

>“We are trying to awaken their brains. Often children with autism

>disconnect

>and we want to use neurofeedback to teach them how it feels to pay

>attention

>and be more alert. We want to teach them to regulate their own brain

>

>function,” said Guy McCormack, chair of the occupational therapy and

>occupational

>science department in the MU School of Health Professions. “The

>ultimate goal

>is to lay down new neural pathways and, hopefully, see changes in

>focus and

>attention span, social interaction, improved sleep, and appetite.”

>Neurofeedback is a way of observing how the brain works from moment

>to

>moment. While the children play the video games, their concentration

>and focus are

>rewarded by movements on the screen and special sounds. If attention

>wanes,

>the rocket on the screen slows, sounds stop and the color changes

>until more

>attention is given to the image. As this occurs, researches watch

>another

>screen that monitors brainwave activity. The brainwave activity is

>measured by

>placing sensors on the scalp.

>“The more neurofeedback training given to a child with autism, the

>more

>often the correct brain pathways are used and the stronger they

>become. It’s like

>a ‘tune-up’ for a brain that is out of sync,” McCormack said. “The

>brain

>has a lot of plasticity and, as children continue this training, it

>becomes

>engrained and spills into other parts of their lives.”

>Neurofeedback technology was designed by NASA for flight

>simulations. It

>also is used to help high-powered executives achieve peak

>performance and to

>help athletes train their brains to ‘get into a zone.’

>“The aim of neurofeedback is to enable children to consciously

>control their

>brainwave activity by being rewarded for their ability to focus,”

>McCormack

>said. “Neurofeedback can be compared to physical conditioning for

>the brain.”

>

>McCormack says a body of evidence already exists that has found the

>use of

>neurofeedback training helps with other neurological disorders such

>as

>traumatic brain injuries, strokes, seizures, depression, anxiety

>disorders,

>alcoholism and premenstrual syndrome.

>The Sinquefield Charitable Foundation gave $213,511 to fund

>McCormack’s

>study of neurofeedback for treatment of autism. The study is being

>conducted at

>the MU Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders.

>Adapted from materials provided by _University of Missouri_

>(http://www.missouri.edu/)

>

>

>

>.

>Need to cite this story in your essay, paper, or report? Use one of

>the

>following formats:

>APA

>

>MLA

>University of Missouri (2008, April 23). Neurofeedback May Help

>'Retrain'

>Brainwaves In Children With Autism. ScienceDaily. Retrieved April

>23, 2008,

>from http://www.sciencedaily.com & shy;

>/releases/2008/04/080423175535.htm

>

>_________________________________________

>Craig C. Stoxen

>President and CEO

>South Carolina Autism Society

>806 12th Street

>West Columbia, SC 29169

>803-750-6988

>_craig@..._ (mailto:craig@...)

>_www.scautism.org_ (http://www.scautism.org/)

>

>

>

>

>**************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S.

>used car

>listings at AOL Autos.

>(http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

There is one. It's very expensive but you can definitely buy a

neurofeedback program and helmet. www.playattention.com

My SIL uses it in her program (she helps children and adults with

processing problems).

Cheryl

On Apr 24, 2008, at 9:53 AM, Jerri & Nick Gann wrote:

> Sure would love to find out when they develop something like this you

> can buy. I would love to get one! Jerri

>

> ---- Original Message ----

> From: isoaa@...

>

> Subject: Fwd: [scautismforum] Science Daily Neurofeedback study

> Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:33:09 EDT

>

> >

> >

> > " Ms. Michele "

> >

> >

> >

> >____________________________________

> > From: craig@...

> >Reply-to: scautismforum

> >schighfunctioningasd ,

> >scautismforum ,

> >autismsouthcarolina

> >Sent: 4/23/2008 10:05:37 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time

> >Subj: [scautismforum] Science Daily Neurofeedback study

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >Web address:

> >http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/

> >080423175535.htm

> >Neurofeedback May Help 'Retrain' Brainwaves In Children With Autism

> >

> >ScienceDaily (Apr. 23, 2008) — Playing a video game called ‘Space

> >Race’

> >that requires nothing more than brainpower to make rockets on a

> >computer screen

> >move forward is more than just fun and games. A University of

> >Missouri

> >researcher is using video games to see if the brainwaves of children

> >with autism

> >can be ‘retrained’ to improve focus and concentration.

> >“We are trying to awaken their brains. Often children with autism

> >disconnect

> >and we want to use neurofeedback to teach them how it feels to pay

> >attention

> >and be more alert. We want to teach them to regulate their own brain

> >

> >function,” said Guy McCormack, chair of the occupational therapy and

> >occupational

> >science department in the MU School of Health Professions. “The

> >ultimate goal

> >is to lay down new neural pathways and, hopefully, see changes in

> >focus and

> >attention span, social interaction, improved sleep, and appetite.”

> >Neurofeedback is a way of observing how the brain works from moment

> >to

> >moment. While the children play the video games, their concentration

> >and focus are

> >rewarded by movements on the screen and special sounds. If attention

> >wanes,

> >the rocket on the screen slows, sounds stop and the color changes

> >until more

> >attention is given to the image. As this occurs, researches watch

> >another

> >screen that monitors brainwave activity. The brainwave activity is

> >measured by

> >placing sensors on the scalp.

> >“The more neurofeedback training given to a child with autism, the

> >more

> >often the correct brain pathways are used and the stronger they

> >become. It’s like

> >a ‘tune-up’ for a brain that is out of sync,” McCormack said. “The

> >brain

> >has a lot of plasticity and, as children continue this training, it

> >becomes

> >engrained and spills into other parts of their lives.”

> >Neurofeedback technology was designed by NASA for flight

> >simulations. It

> >also is used to help high-powered executives achieve peak

> >performance and to

> >help athletes train their brains to ‘get into a zone.’

> >“The aim of neurofeedback is to enable children to consciously

> >control their

> >brainwave activity by being rewarded for their ability to focus,”

> >McCormack

> >said. “Neurofeedback can be compared to physical conditioning for

> >the brain.”

> >

> >McCormack says a body of evidence already exists that has found the

> >use of

> >neurofeedback training helps with other neurological disorders such

> >as

> >traumatic brain injuries, strokes, seizures, depression, anxiety

> >disorders,

> >alcoholism and premenstrual syndrome.

> >The Sinquefield Charitable Foundation gave $213,511 to fund

> >McCormack’s

> >study of neurofeedback for treatment of autism. The study is being

> >conducted at

> >the MU Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders.

> >Adapted from materials provided by _University of Missouri_

> >(http://www.missouri.edu/)

> >

> >

> >

> >.

> >Need to cite this story in your essay, paper, or report? Use one of

> >the

> >following formats:

> >APA

> >

> >MLA

> >University of Missouri (2008, April 23). Neurofeedback May Help

> >'Retrain'

> >Brainwaves In Children With Autism. ScienceDaily. Retrieved April

> >23, 2008,

> >from http://www.sciencedaily.com & shy;

> >/releases/2008/04/080423175535.htm

> >

> >_________________________________________

> >Craig C. Stoxen

> >President and CEO

> >South Carolina Autism Society

> >806 12th Street

> >West Columbia, SC 29169

> >803-750-6988

> >_craig@..._ (mailto:craig@...)

> >_www.scautism.org_ (http://www.scautism.org/)

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >**************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S.

> >used car

> >listings at AOL Autos.

> >(http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851)

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I checked out the playattention.com website and in the FAQ section there is

the question " Is it neurofeedback or biofeedback? " and they clearly answered

that is is neither.

" Play Attention is not clinical neuro or bio feedback. Neurofeedback is

based on the theory that ADHD persons have abnormal brainwave patterns.

Neurofeedback practitioners contend that normalizing these abnormal

brainwave patterns can eliminate ADHD symptoms. Play Attention does not

strive to change brainwave patterns. Changing brainwave patterns does not

insure that one can become more organized, have better short-term memory,

ignore distractions, or even balance one's check book in a normal amount of

time. These are skills that must be learned and do not readily appear after

neurofeedback training. Play Attention teaches these skills and insures

transfer to the workplace and classroom. "

Still looks like an interesting program. I've ordered a demo CD to see if I

should consider it for my son. Thanks for passing on the info!

April

Fwd: [scautismforum] Science Daily Neurofeedback study

> Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:33:09 EDT

>

> >

> >

> > " Ms. Michele "

> >

> >

> >

> >____________________________________

> > From: craig@...

> >Reply-to: scautismforum

> >schighfunctioningasd ,

> >scautismforum ,

> >autismsouthcarolina

> >Sent: 4/23/2008 10:05:37 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time

> >Subj: [scautismforum] Science Daily Neurofeedback study

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >Web address:

> >http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/

> >080423175535.htm

> >Neurofeedback May Help 'Retrain' Brainwaves In Children With Autism

> >

> >ScienceDaily (Apr. 23, 2008) - Playing a video game called 'Space

> >Race'

> >that requires nothing more than brainpower to make rockets on a

> >computer screen

> >move forward is more than just fun and games. A University of

> >Missouri

> >researcher is using video games to see if the brainwaves of children

> >with autism

> >can be 'retrained' to improve focus and concentration.

> > " We are trying to awaken their brains. Often children with autism

> >disconnect

> >and we want to use neurofeedback to teach them how it feels to pay

> >attention

> >and be more alert. We want to teach them to regulate their own brain

> >

> >function, " said Guy McCormack, chair of the occupational therapy and

> >occupational

> >science department in the MU School of Health Professions. " The

> >ultimate goal

> >is to lay down new neural pathways and, hopefully, see changes in

> >focus and

> >attention span, social interaction, improved sleep, and appetite. "

> >Neurofeedback is a way of observing how the brain works from moment

> >to

> >moment. While the children play the video games, their concentration

> >and focus are

> >rewarded by movements on the screen and special sounds. If attention

> >wanes,

> >the rocket on the screen slows, sounds stop and the color changes

> >until more

> >attention is given to the image. As this occurs, researches watch

> >another

> >screen that monitors brainwave activity. The brainwave activity is

> >measured by

> >placing sensors on the scalp.

> > " The more neurofeedback training given to a child with autism, the

> >more

> >often the correct brain pathways are used and the stronger they

> >become. It's like

> >a 'tune-up' for a brain that is out of sync, " McCormack said. " The

> >brain

> >has a lot of plasticity and, as children continue this training, it

> >becomes

> >engrained and spills into other parts of their lives. "

> >Neurofeedback technology was designed by NASA for flight

> >simulations. It

> >also is used to help high-powered executives achieve peak

> >performance and to

> >help athletes train their brains to 'get into a zone.'

> > " The aim of neurofeedback is to enable children to consciously

> >control their

> >brainwave activity by being rewarded for their ability to focus, "

> >McCormack

> >said. " Neurofeedback can be compared to physical conditioning for

> >the brain. "

> >

> >McCormack says a body of evidence already exists that has found the

> >use of

> >neurofeedback training helps with other neurological disorders such

> >as

> >traumatic brain injuries, strokes, seizures, depression, anxiety

> >disorders,

> >alcoholism and premenstrual syndrome.

> >The Sinquefield Charitable Foundation gave $213,511 to fund

> >McCormack's

> >study of neurofeedback for treatment of autism. The study is being

> >conducted at

> >the MU Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders.

> >Adapted from materials provided by _University of Missouri_

> >(http://www.missouri.edu/)

> >

> >

> >

> >.

> >Need to cite this story in your essay, paper, or report? Use one of

> >the

> >following formats:

> >APA

> >

> >MLA

> >University of Missouri (2008, April 23). Neurofeedback May Help

> >'Retrain'

> >Brainwaves In Children With Autism. ScienceDaily. Retrieved April

> >23, 2008,

> >from http://www.sciencedaily.com & shy;

> >/releases/2008/04/080423175535.htm

> >

> >_________________________________________

> >Craig C. Stoxen

> >President and CEO

> >South Carolina Autism Society

> >806 12th Street

> >West Columbia, SC 29169

> >803-750-6988

> >_craig@..._ (mailto:craig@...)

> >_www.scautism.org_ (http://www.scautism.org/)

> >

> >

> >

> >

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> >used car

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> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

They say that but once you see it, it clearly is. I think much of it

has to do with patent issues and such as to why they say it isn't

(don't know that for certain). My son did it in my sil's lab and

seriously, it's cool! And it *does* record brainwaves. She sends

them to someone to get evaluated (comes with the professional package

- I don't know if it comes with the home package). I don't know all

the ins and outs of it as I simply can't afford it right now. If I

were in IN I'd have free access to it but unfortunately, I'm not.

cheryl

On Apr 25, 2008, at 1:19 PM, April Jagnow wrote:

> I checked out the playattention.com website and in the FAQ section

> there is

> the question " Is it neurofeedback or biofeedback? " and they clearly

> answered

> that is is neither.

>

> " Play Attention is not clinical neuro or bio feedback.

> Neurofeedback is

> based on the theory that ADHD persons have abnormal brainwave

> patterns.

> Neurofeedback practitioners contend that normalizing these abnormal

> brainwave patterns can eliminate ADHD symptoms. Play Attention does

> not

> strive to change brainwave patterns. Changing brainwave patterns

> does not

> insure that one can become more organized, have better short-term

> memory,

> ignore distractions, or even balance one's check book in a normal

> amount of

> time. These are skills that must be learned and do not readily

> appear after

> neurofeedback training. Play Attention teaches these skills and

> insures

> transfer to the workplace and classroom. "

>

> Still looks like an interesting program. I've ordered a demo CD to

> see if I

> should consider it for my son. Thanks for passing on the info!

>

> April

>

> Fwd: [scautismforum] Science Daily Neurofeedback

> study

> > Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:33:09 EDT

> >

> > >

> > >

> > > " Ms. Michele "

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >____________________________________

> > > From: craig@...

> > >Reply-to: scautismforum

> > >schighfunctioningasd ,

> > >scautismforum ,

> > >autismsouthcarolina

> > >Sent: 4/23/2008 10:05:37 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time

> > >Subj: [scautismforum] Science Daily Neurofeedback study

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >Web address:

> > >http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/

> > >080423175535.htm

> > >Neurofeedback May Help 'Retrain' Brainwaves In Children With Autism

> > >

> > >ScienceDaily (Apr. 23, 2008) - Playing a video game called 'Space

> > >Race'

> > >that requires nothing more than brainpower to make rockets on a

> > >computer screen

> > >move forward is more than just fun and games. A University of

> > >Missouri

> > >researcher is using video games to see if the brainwaves of

> children

> > >with autism

> > >can be 'retrained' to improve focus and concentration.

> > > " We are trying to awaken their brains. Often children with autism

> > >disconnect

> > >and we want to use neurofeedback to teach them how it feels to pay

> > >attention

> > >and be more alert. We want to teach them to regulate their own

> brain

> > >

> > >function, " said Guy McCormack, chair of the occupational therapy

> and

> > >occupational

> > >science department in the MU School of Health Professions. " The

> > >ultimate goal

> > >is to lay down new neural pathways and, hopefully, see changes in

> > >focus and

> > >attention span, social interaction, improved sleep, and appetite. "

> > >Neurofeedback is a way of observing how the brain works from moment

> > >to

> > >moment. While the children play the video games, their

> concentration

> > >and focus are

> > >rewarded by movements on the screen and special sounds. If

> attention

> > >wanes,

> > >the rocket on the screen slows, sounds stop and the color changes

> > >until more

> > >attention is given to the image. As this occurs, researches watch

> > >another

> > >screen that monitors brainwave activity. The brainwave activity is

> > >measured by

> > >placing sensors on the scalp.

> > > " The more neurofeedback training given to a child with autism, the

> > >more

> > >often the correct brain pathways are used and the stronger they

> > >become. It's like

> > >a 'tune-up' for a brain that is out of sync, " McCormack said. " The

> > >brain

> > >has a lot of plasticity and, as children continue this training, it

> > >becomes

> > >engrained and spills into other parts of their lives. "

> > >Neurofeedback technology was designed by NASA for flight

> > >simulations. It

> > >also is used to help high-powered executives achieve peak

> > >performance and to

> > >help athletes train their brains to 'get into a zone.'

> > > " The aim of neurofeedback is to enable children to consciously

> > >control their

> > >brainwave activity by being rewarded for their ability to focus, "

> > >McCormack

> > >said. " Neurofeedback can be compared to physical conditioning for

> > >the brain. "

> > >

> > >McCormack says a body of evidence already exists that has found the

> > >use of

> > >neurofeedback training helps with other neurological disorders such

> > >as

> > >traumatic brain injuries, strokes, seizures, depression, anxiety

> > >disorders,

> > >alcoholism and premenstrual syndrome.

> > >The Sinquefield Charitable Foundation gave $213,511 to fund

> > >McCormack's

> > >study of neurofeedback for treatment of autism. The study is being

> > >conducted at

> > >the MU Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders.

> > >Adapted from materials provided by _University of Missouri_

> > >(http://www.missouri.edu/)

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >.

> > >Need to cite this story in your essay, paper, or report? Use one of

> > >the

> > >following formats:

> > >APA

> > >

> > >MLA

> > >University of Missouri (2008, April 23). Neurofeedback May Help

> > >'Retrain'

> > >Brainwaves In Children With Autism. ScienceDaily. Retrieved April

> > >23, 2008,

> > >from http://www.sciencedaily.com & shy;

> > >/releases/2008/04/080423175535.htm

> > >

> > >_________________________________________

> > >Craig C. Stoxen

> > >President and CEO

> > >South Carolina Autism Society

> > >806 12th Street

> > >West Columbia, SC 29169

> > >803-750-6988

> > >_craig@..._ (mailto:craig@...)

> > >_www.scautism.org_ (http://www.scautism.org/)

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >**************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S.

> > >used car

> > >listings at AOL Autos.

> > >(http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851)

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the info. I'll check it out. Jerri

---- Original Message ----

From: c.lowrance@...

Subject: Re: Fwd: [scautismforum] Science Daily Neurofeedback

study

Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:09:29 -0700

>There is one. It's very expensive but you can definitely buy a

>neurofeedback program and helmet. www.playattention.com

>

>My SIL uses it in her program (she helps children and adults with

>processing problems).

>

>Cheryl

>

>On Apr 24, 2008, at 9:53 AM, Jerri & Nick Gann wrote:

>

>> Sure would love to find out when they develop something like this

>you

>> can buy. I would love to get one! Jerri

>>

>> ---- Original Message ----

>> From: isoaa@...

>>

>> Subject: Fwd: [scautismforum] Science Daily Neurofeedback

>study

>> Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:33:09 EDT

>>

>> >

>> >

>> > " Ms. Michele "

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >____________________________________

>> > From: craig@...

>> >Reply-to: scautismforum

>> >schighfunctioningasd ,

>> >scautismforum ,

>> >autismsouthcarolina

>> >Sent: 4/23/2008 10:05:37 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time

>> >Subj: [scautismforum] Science Daily Neurofeedback study

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >Web address:

>> >http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/

>> >080423175535.htm

>> >Neurofeedback May Help 'Retrain' Brainwaves In Children With

>Autism

>> >

>> >ScienceDaily (Apr. 23, 2008) — Playing a video game called ‘Space

>> >Race’

>> >that requires nothing more than brainpower to make rockets on a

>> >computer screen

>> >move forward is more than just fun and games. A University of

>> >Missouri

>> >researcher is using video games to see if the brainwaves of

>children

>> >with autism

>> >can be ‘retrained’ to improve focus and concentration.

>> >“We are trying to awaken their brains. Often children with autism

>> >disconnect

>> >and we want to use neurofeedback to teach them how it feels to pay

>> >attention

>> >and be more alert. We want to teach them to regulate their own

>brain

>> >

>> >function,” said Guy McCormack, chair of the occupational therapy

>and

>> >occupational

>> >science department in the MU School of Health Professions. “The

>> >ultimate goal

>> >is to lay down new neural pathways and, hopefully, see changes in

>> >focus and

>> >attention span, social interaction, improved sleep, and appetite.”

>> >Neurofeedback is a way of observing how the brain works from

>moment

>> >to

>> >moment. While the children play the video games, their

>concentration

>> >and focus are

>> >rewarded by movements on the screen and special sounds. If

>attention

>> >wanes,

>> >the rocket on the screen slows, sounds stop and the color changes

>> >until more

>> >attention is given to the image. As this occurs, researches watch

>> >another

>> >screen that monitors brainwave activity. The brainwave activity is

>> >measured by

>> >placing sensors on the scalp.

>> >“The more neurofeedback training given to a child with autism, the

>> >more

>> >often the correct brain pathways are used and the stronger they

>> >become. It’s like

>> >a ‘tune-up’ for a brain that is out of sync,” McCormack said. “The

>> >brain

>> >has a lot of plasticity and, as children continue this training,

>it

>> >becomes

>> >engrained and spills into other parts of their lives.”

>> >Neurofeedback technology was designed by NASA for flight

>> >simulations. It

>> >also is used to help high-powered executives achieve peak

>> >performance and to

>> >help athletes train their brains to ‘get into a zone.’

>> >“The aim of neurofeedback is to enable children to consciously

>> >control their

>> >brainwave activity by being rewarded for their ability to focus,”

>> >McCormack

>> >said. “Neurofeedback can be compared to physical conditioning for

>> >the brain.”

>> >

>> >McCormack says a body of evidence already exists that has found

>the

>> >use of

>> >neurofeedback training helps with other neurological disorders

>such

>> >as

>> >traumatic brain injuries, strokes, seizures, depression, anxiety

>> >disorders,

>> >alcoholism and premenstrual syndrome.

>> >The Sinquefield Charitable Foundation gave $213,511 to fund

>> >McCormack’s

>> >study of neurofeedback for treatment of autism. The study is being

>> >conducted at

>> >the MU Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental

>Disorders.

>> >Adapted from materials provided by _University of Missouri_

>> >(http://www.missouri.edu/)

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >.

>> >Need to cite this story in your essay, paper, or report? Use one

>of

>> >the

>> >following formats:

>> >APA

>> >

>> >MLA

>> >University of Missouri (2008, April 23). Neurofeedback May Help

>> >'Retrain'

>> >Brainwaves In Children With Autism. ScienceDaily. Retrieved April

>> >23, 2008,

>> >from http://www.sciencedaily.com & shy;

>> >/releases/2008/04/080423175535.htm

>> >

>> >_________________________________________

>> >Craig C. Stoxen

>> >President and CEO

>> >South Carolina Autism Society

>> >806 12th Street

>> >West Columbia, SC 29169

>> >803-750-6988

>> >_craig@..._ (mailto:craig@...)

>> >_www.scautism.org_ (http://www.scautism.org/)

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >**************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S.

>> >used car

>> >listings at AOL Autos.

>> >(http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851)

>> >

>> >

>> >

[Guest guest]

You can buy these. We have a brainmaster, but bioexplorer sells

better ones now. http://www.cyberevolution.com (We use bioexplorer

software with brainmaster hardware, but I think the bioexplorer

hardware is better now). They won't sell it to you directly, you need

to work with a neurofeedback practitioner. Ours (in Providence, RI)

lets us train from home, with email updates. There are a few

neurofeedback listservs that you could join to find a practitioner

(thou there are some interesting personalities on those...). We did

it for 6 years - but took the last year off. My son showed great

improvement in the first year, and some minor improvements after that.

nne

> >

> > On Apr 24, 2008, at 9:53 AM, Jerri & Nick Gann wrote:

> >

> > > Sure would love to find out when they develop something like this

> > you

> > > can buy. I would love to get one! Jerri

> > >

[Guest guest]

Hi April,

Go to www.addtreatmentcenter.com. Dr. Schummer is very nice and

you can always call and ask any questions. We did it for attention/

forgetfulness. The QEEG test was very helpful, but again very

expensive.

To be honest with you, it helped at the time, but she still has

periods where she'll be " off " . My daughter does not have a diagnosis,

this was before we decided to take her to see Dr. Goldberg. Our son

is the one with the A/ diagnosis, but we did not take him, since

he has been under Dr. G's protocol for a while and it's working nicely.

I hope this helps.

Argie

On Apr 25, 2008, at 5:24 AM, April Jagnow wrote:

> What did it help with, if you don't mind my asking? Our biggest

> problems

> are emotion control and auditory processing. Would neurofeedback

> help with

> this?

>

> Thanks

> April

>

> Re: Fwd: [scautismforum] Science Daily Neurofeedback

> study

>

> Hi ,

>

> FYI, we completed Neurofeedback about 2 years ago for our daughter and

> it helped her. We did it because our friend with a son with ADHD did

> it and it made a huge difference in him.

>

> It's expensive, but insurance paid about 60%. The initial testing if

> I remember correctly was about $900, but it's a long process, maybe

> about a year.

>

> On Apr 24, 2008, at 5:33 AM, isoaa@... wrote:

>

> >

> >

> > " Ms. Michele "

> >

> > ____________________________________

> > From: craig@...

> > Reply-to: scautismforum

> > schighfunctioningasd , scautismforum

> > ,

> > autismsouthcarolina

> > Sent: 4/23/2008 10:05:37 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time

> > Subj: [scautismforum] Science Daily Neurofeedback study

> >

> > Web address:

> > http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/

> > 080423175535.htm

> > Neurofeedback May Help 'Retrain' Brainwaves In Children With Autism

> >

> > ScienceDaily (Apr. 23, 2008) - Playing a video game called 'Space

> > Race'

> > that requires nothing more than brainpower to make rockets on a

> > computer screen

> > move forward is more than just fun and games. A University of

> Missouri

> > researcher is using video games to see if the brainwaves of children

> > with autism

> > can be 'retrained' to improve focus and concentration.

> > " We are trying to awaken their brains. Often children with autism

> > disconnect

> > and we want to use neurofeedback to teach them how it feels to pay

> > attention

> > and be more alert. We want to teach them to regulate their own brain

> > function, " said Guy McCormack, chair of the occupational therapy and

> > occupational

> > science department in the MU School of Health Professions. " The

> > ultimate goal

> > is to lay down new neural pathways and, hopefully, see changes in

> > focus and

> > attention span, social interaction, improved sleep, and appetite. "

> > Neurofeedback is a way of observing how the brain works from

> moment to

> > moment. While the children play the video games, their concentration

> > and focus are

> > rewarded by movements on the screen and special sounds. If attention

> > wanes,

> > the rocket on the screen slows, sounds stop and the color changes

> > until more

> > attention is given to the image. As this occurs, researches watch

> > another

> > screen that monitors brainwave activity. The brainwave activity is

> > measured by

> > placing sensors on the scalp.

> > " The more neurofeedback training given to a child with autism, the

> > more

> > often the correct brain pathways are used and the stronger they

> > become. It's like

> > a 'tune-up' for a brain that is out of sync, " McCormack said. " The

> > brain

> > has a lot of plasticity and, as children continue this training, it

> > becomes

> > engrained and spills into other parts of their lives. "

> > Neurofeedback technology was designed by NASA for flight

> > simulations. It

> > also is used to help high-powered executives achieve peak

> > performance and to

> > help athletes train their brains to 'get into a zone.'

> > " The aim of neurofeedback is to enable children to consciously

> > control their

> > brainwave activity by being rewarded for their ability to focus, "

> > McCormack

> > said. " Neurofeedback can be compared to physical conditioning for

> > the brain. "

> >

> > McCormack says a body of evidence already exists that has found the

> > use of

> > neurofeedback training helps with other neurological disorders

> such as

> > traumatic brain injuries, strokes, seizures, depression, anxiety

> > disorders,

> > alcoholism and premenstrual syndrome.

> > The Sinquefield Charitable Foundation gave $213,511 to fund

> > McCormack's

> > study of neurofeedback for treatment of autism. The study is being

> > conducted at

> > the MU Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders.

> > Adapted from materials provided by _University of Missouri_

> > (http://www.missouri.edu/)

> >

> > .

> > Need to cite this story in your essay, paper, or report? Use one of

> > the

> > following formats:

> > APA

> >

> > MLA

> > University of Missouri (2008, April 23). Neurofeedback May Help

> > 'Retrain'

> > Brainwaves In Children With Autism. ScienceDaily. Retrieved April

> > 23, 2008,

> > from http://www.sciencedaily.com & shy; /releases/

> > 2008/04/080423175535.htm

> >

> > _________________________________________

> > Craig C. Stoxen

> > President and CEO

> > South Carolina Autism Society

> > 806 12th Street

> > West Columbia, SC 29169

> > 803-750-6988

> > _craig@..._ (mailto:craig@...)

> > _www.scautism.org_ (http://www.scautism.org/)

> >

> >

> > **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S.

> > used car

> > listings at AOL Autos.

> > (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851)

> >

> >