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LaMarca, Kristen – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Dysfunction in the mirror neuron system has been proposed to underlie sociocognitive deficits of autism--such as imitation, empathy, and Theory of Mind, and has been linked with a deficient level of mu (8-13 Hz) suppression over the sensorimotor cortex during observed but not executed actions. Previous research has found that Neurofeedback…
Descriptors: Autism, Operant Conditioning, Medicine, Biofeedback
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Sandler, Adrian – Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2005
Recent clinical trials of secretin in children with autism showed robust placebo effects and no benefit of secretin over placebo. This article explores the reasons for the observed placebo effects, focusing on the heightening of positive expectancy by media attention and by the sensory experiences associated with intravenous injections.…
Descriptors: Research Design, Autism, Hyperactivity, Developmental Disabilities