Evaluation of neurofeedback training method on neuropsychological abilities and brain waves of autism spectrum students

Alizadeh, Mohadesseh; Alam Ol-Hodaei, Seyed Hassan; Ghanaei CHamanabad, Ali; Jabbari Nooghabi, Mehdi

doi:10.22038/mjms.2023.66093.3895

Evaluation of neurofeedback training method on neuropsychological abilities and brain waves of autism spectrum students

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Mohadesseh Alizadeh ¹

Seyed Hassan Alam ol-Hodaei ²

Ali Ghanaei CHamanabad ³

Mehdi Jabbari Nooghabi ⁴

¹ Master of Science in Mathematics Education , Applied Mathematics , Mathematical Sciences , Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

² Full Professor of Mathematics Education, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

³ Associate Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, Brain and Cognition Department of Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

⁴ Associate Professor of Statistics, Department of Statistics, Faculty of Mathematical Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

10.22038/mjms.2023.66093.3895

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of this study was to compare the effect of neurofeedback intervention on improving neuropsychological capabilities and brainwave function of autism spectrum students.
Methods: This is a descriptive-analytical and quasi-experimental research. The statistical population of the study was students with autism spectrum, from which 5 children from the only public school under the auspices of Mashhad exceptional education were selected by random sampling method and randomly assigned to neurofeedback and control groups. Prior to the interventions, all participants were evaluated for brainwave characteristics and neuropsychological characteristics by Connors, CSI-4, Frost, and Godinoff tests. Then, in a 6-week period, 15 sessions of neurofeedback training were applied and then both groups were re-evaluated. SPSS software was used to analyze the data.
Results: This study showed that neurofeedback has a positive effect on improving the neuropsychological capabilities of participants and based on the results of descriptive and inferential statistics and brain wave recording, these findings have been confirmed

Keywords

Autism

Neurofeedback

Neuropsychological Capabilities

Brain Brain

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