Autism Spectrum Disorder
Recent research has shown that autistic disorders are based on disturbances of neural connectivity. Neurofeedback seems capable of remediating such disturbances when these data are considered part of treatment planning.
The prognosis of this pervasive disorder depends on intellectual abilities: the better the intellectual functioning, the higher the possibilities for life adaptation. Q-EEG shows generally increased delta-theta activity in the frontal region of the brain, which is related to poor cognitive abilities. Brain rate measured in CZ shows slow brain activity related to under arousal. Pharmacotherapy, behavior therapy, social support, and especially neurofeedback techniques promise slight improvements.