{"id":2255,"date":"2024-07-23T09:16:24","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T09:16:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brain-fit.nl\/?page_id=2255"},"modified":"2026-06-21T16:11:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T16:11:29","slug":"autismespectrumstoornis-en-behandeling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/brain-fit.nl\/en\/autismespectrumstoornis-en-behandeling\/","title":{"rendered":"Autism spectrum disorder and treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2255\" class=\"elementor elementor-2255\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71cd6ad4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"71cd6ad4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d7c0e5d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4d7c0e5d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5aa797 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d5aa797\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-688d433 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"688d433\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/brain-fit.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Asset-103.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-705\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brain-fit.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Asset-103.png 1000w, https:\/\/brain-fit.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Asset-103-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/brain-fit.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Asset-103-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/brain-fit.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Asset-103-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2670122a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2670122a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2674e88c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2674e88c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and treatment with NeurOptimal\u00ae Neurofeedback and PNEI\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec024bd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ec024bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e71a92a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e71a92a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cb37333 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6cb37333\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder characterised by difficulties with social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviours. The severity and symptoms can vary greatly, hence the term \u201cspectrum\u201d. ASD includes conditions such as autism, Asperger's syndrome and PDD-NOS (Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f036078 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f036078\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Symptoms of ASD<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li><strong>Social Challenges<\/strong> Difficulty in forming and maintaining social relationships, limited eye contact, and difficulty understanding social cues.<\/li><li><strong>Communication problems:<\/strong> Delayed language development, difficulty with conversations and unusual speech patterns.<\/li><li><strong>Repetitive Behaviour<\/strong> Repetitive movements (such as flapping or rocking), a strong need for routines, and intense interests in specific topics.<\/li><li><strong>Sensory Sensitivities<\/strong> Oversensitivity or undersensitivity to sensory stimuli such as sounds, light, textures, and smells.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ae701e7 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"3ae701e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon\" href=\"#intro\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"37.198\" height=\"56.931\" viewbox=\"0 0 37.198 56.931\"><path id=\"Path_2\" data-name=\"Path 2\" d=\"M38.332,0,34.844,3.488,47.489,16.133H0v4.933H47.489L34.844,33.71,38.332,37.2l18.6-18.6Z\" transform=\"translate(37.198 0) rotate(90)\" fill=\"#5c2612\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22eb7960 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"22eb7960\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a71587 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1a71587\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ef32138 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7ef32138\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a7e3ddb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a7e3ddb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><strong>NeurOptimal\u00ae Neurofeedback and PNEI in ASD<\/strong><\/p><p>At Brain-Fit, we combine NeurOptimal\u00ae Neurofeedback and PNEI (Psycho-Neuro-Endocrino-Immunology) to effectively treat autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This integrated approach offers a unique solution for improving brain function and overall well-being.<\/p><p><strong>NeurOptimal\u00ae Neurofeedback:<\/strong> NeurOptimal\u00ae is an advanced, non-invasive system that optimises brain function by providing real-time feedback. This helps the brain to self-regulate and reduces the symptoms of ASD without the use of specific protocols.<\/p><p><strong>PNEI (Psycho-Neuro-Endocrino-Immunology):<\/strong> PNEI investigates the interactions between the psyche, nervous system, immune system, and hormones. This holistic approach treats ASD by addressing the underlying psychological, neurological, immunological, and hormonal factors.<\/p><p><strong>Effects of NeurOptimal\u00ae Neurofeedback and PNEI<\/strong><\/p><p>The combination of NeurOptimal\u00ae Neurofeedback and PNEI offers various benefits for clients with autism spectrum disorder:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Non-invasive and medication-free<\/strong> A natural alternative to medication, without unwanted side effects.<\/li><li><strong>Holistic approach<\/strong> PNEI treats the person as a whole, with attention to both mental and physical health.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4da83871 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4da83871\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f394769 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f394769\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Long-term results<\/strong> By promoting the brain's self-regulating ability and improving overall health, we ensure sustainable results.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: var( --e-global-color-primary ); text-align: var(--text-align);\"><b>Improved Cognitive Functions<\/b><\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: var( --e-global-color-primary ); text-align: var(--text-align);\"> Alongside reducing ASD symptoms, clients often experience improvements in memory, learning ability, and overall cognitive performance.<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li><b>Strengthened immune system and hormonal balance:<\/b><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: var( --e-global-color-primary ); text-align: var(--text-align);\"> PNEI helps to correct immune and hormonal imbalances, contributing to overall well-being.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>NeurOptimal\u00ae neurofeedback and PNEI together offer a promising and effective treatment option for autism spectrum disorder. By optimising brain function and adopting a holistic approach, we help our clients to experience significant improvements in their daily lives.<\/p><p>Are you considering this combined treatment for yourself or your child? Then please contact Brain-Fit to discover how we can help you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78bef02e elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"78bef02e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/brain-fit.nl\/en\/afspraak-maken\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get in touch<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Autismespectrum-stoornis (ASS) en behandeling met NeurOptimal\u00ae Neurofeedback en PNEI Wat is Autismespectrumstoornis (ASS)? Autismespectrumstoornis (ASS) is een ontwikkelingsstoornis die wordt gekenmerkt door problemen met sociale interactie, communicatie en herhalend gedrag. De ernst en symptomen kunnen sterk vari\u00ebren, vandaar de term &#8220;spectrum.&#8221; ASS omvat aandoeningen zoals autisme, Asperger-syndroom en PDD-NOS (Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified). Symptomen [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2255","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/brain-fit.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2255","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/brain-fit.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/brain-fit.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brain-fit.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brain-fit.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2255"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/brain-fit.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2255\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2508,"href":"https:\/\/brain-fit.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2255\/revisions\/2508"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/brain-fit.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}