Asperger’s Syndrome

The essential features of Asperger's Syndrome are severe and sustained impairment in social interaction and the development of restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, and activities.   In contrast to Autistic Disorder, there are no clinically significant delays in language, cognitive development, or in the development of age-appropriate self-help skills, adaptive behavior (other than in social interaction).  However, as with Autism, there are problems of state management and state flexibility.  The Neuropsychologist thinks of Asperger's people as "one-way-streets."  If you can align yourself with the Asperger person's agenda in terms of what they are interested in, you can communicate with him or her very well.  However, getting him or her to do what you want presents a challenge. The QEEG of an Asperger's patient often shows high activity over the right hemisphere and cingulate area, and normal or low activity in the left hemisphere.  This points to cognitive rigidity which responds well to Neurofeedback training.

Asperger's Symptoms That Often Improve With Neurotherapy

·                   Mental flexibility facilitates more fluid ability to shift activities

·                   Increased empathy and improved social skills

·                   Communication is more appropriate, less stilted and repetitive

·                   Decreased tendency to obsess 

·                   More fluid movement and better motor skills

·                   Less need to self-stimulatory behavior

·                   Improved tolerance for changes in their environment

·                   Improvements in reading, writing and arithmetic

·                   Enhanced self-esteem and self-confidence

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