Alisha,
at the age of 5 year old child was diagnosed with moderate Autism Spectrum
Disorder (ASD) by a Psychiatrist after conduction of various medical assessments.
The parents approached MCMA team after 3 years course of medication with
minimal changes. The team studies the reports of the child and also found that
the criteria were matching with DSM-V. A detailed case history was taken
from the mother followed by the major areas of expected improvement after the
future course of the therapeutic intervention. The concern areas were:
i) Hyperactivity
ii) No development of
speech
iii) Less social contact
The
Clinical Neuro-Psychotherapist started HEG Neurofeedback + LLLT sessions.
As the sessions progressed there were some visible changes in behaviour of the
child. After 25 sessions, there was quite good improvement in speech. The child
started babbling & there was reduction in hyper activity to a certain
extent in comparison to Pre-therapeutic intervention. After every 5/ 10
sessions, the mother was provided with Alternate Sessions Feedback Rating (ASFR)
& Milestones
Assessment Checklist (MAC) forms
respectively which has been scientifically designed by the MCMA team of
experts. In this form, the parents/care-takers provide ratings on different
criteria starting from the child's behaviour, social interaction speech to
overall changes observed by them during the course of therapy.
The therapist suggested the parents to
go for more 25 therapy sessions. And after the completion of 40 sessions, the
following improvements can be listed out-
i) Reduction in her Hyper
Activity- she is able to sit for a long period of time compare to pre therapy
ii) Child has started
saying words like Maaaa/paaaa
iii) She is able to follow
simple instructions
iv) Started playing with
her elder sister
v) Her school teacher
reported she is doing great in school, really paying attention, and
learning better.
The Mother reported that she was
satisfied with the Neurofeedback therapy + LLLT.