I was at work when I was reading the article so didn't translate the full article...it's quite amazing...below is the full translation...continued from the first paragraph...
Mert D. is five years old and lives with his parents and his younger sister near Regensburg. The family comes from Turkey, the mother speaks hardly German. In addition to the corresponding problems of understanding, the family has considerable difficulties with the development disorder of her son. Because Mert has autism. In particular, speaking, taking part in conversations and interacting with other children, For example in kindergartens. Its ability to concentrate and its overall behavior are also problematic.
One of the first children in Germany
Mert is one of the first children in Germany to be treated with the Mente Autism headband with the new therapy method. This therapy is based on neurofeedback, a special form of biofeedback. The brain currents of the child are measured via the headband, special algorithms "process" them and convert them into individual sounds. Through headphones, the child hears these individual sounds, which in this way again and again influence the brain currents.
Neurofeedback affects children's behavior with autism
It is demonstrated that numerous autonomous physical processes, For example the heart rate, sweat gland activity, blood pressure or the arterial diameter can be influenced via bio- / neurofeedback. The brain currents can also be changed by learning processes. In children with autism, especially the cerebral currents associated with sleep phases and day dreams are particularly active. If they are influenced, the behavior of the children also changes: they become more attentive and concentrated, quieter and more relaxed. Interaction with other people also makes them better.
Mert has quickly benefited from the new therapy
Already a few weeks after the onset of the therapy, his parents noticed significant changes in his behavior, his communication abilities and his attention. "Mert is now using a much larger vocabulary, which of course has a positive impact on his communication and language skills," says his father, Sendo-gan D. "He can also focus on something for a while now, for example, he is now puzzling quite persistently and busy like numbers. " The parents are happy about these improvements: "In the meantime, we can even talk to Mert, he responds to his speech and he talks much more than before," his father rejoiced.
40 minutes daily -adjustable at home
The headband uses Mert now daily in the early morning for 40 minutes. During this time he can pursue his usual occupation. He then benefits from the effects of the therapy all day. Since the effect of the therapy by sleeping disappears, the treatment should be done daily in the morning. It then takes effect all day and has to be repeated the next day. Because it is so simple and straightforward to use, the Mente Autism Therapy System has been designed for home use. In most cases, the effect starts after four to eight weeks of therapy
Accompanied by therapists The Mente Autism
Therapy System consists of a headband with five EEG electrodes, special in-ear headphones, an app for the tablet and a software component. The therapy should be accompanied by a therapist, but the software component was equipped with special evaluation tools. Mente Autism is suitable for all children with early-onset autism and Asperger's Syndrome, the beginning of therapy should be as early as possible, preferably at the age of 3 to 12 years
(20min delay)
