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Hemmati S, Vameghi R, Sajedi F, Gharib M, Pourmohammadreza-Tajrishi M, Teymori R. The Effect of Neurofeedback on Brain Waves in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders. Iranian Rehabilitation Journal 2016; 14 (3) :133-138
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The Effect of Neurofeedback on Brain Waves in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
Sahel Hemmati1 , Roshanak Vameghi * 1, Firozeh Sajedi1 , Masoud Gharib1 , Masoume Pourmohammadreza-Tajrishi1 , Robab Teymori1
1- Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Objectives: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a group of neurodevelopment syndromes with impairments in social communications and restrictive or repetitive behaviors. Neurofeedback is a new method that may regulate neuro and metabolic function in brain. This study is semi-experimental, with pre and post test. 
Methods: In 26 children with ASD, 40 sessions of Neurofeedback were done. Brain waves were recorded before and after intervention by EEG/ERP 19 channels. 
Results: The average of Theta (low frequency) power decreased, but there was no difference in the Gamma of Gamma waves (High frequency). 
Discussion: Our findings showed that the implementation of Neurofeedback sessions improved Theta, which leads to better social communication.

Keywords: Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Neurofeedback, EEG waves
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Received: 2016/01/24 | Accepted: 2016/07/8 | Published: 2016/10/1
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