Potential Benefits of a Noninvasive Neuromodulation Protocol in Autism Spectrum Disorder with Multiple Comorbidities: A Case Report
Abstract
This case report describes a patient (male, 10 years old) with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and multiple comorbidities, including epilepsy, gastrointestinal and sleep disturbances, and obesity. Whole-exome sequencing (WES) identified two variants of uncertain significance (VUS) in the GRID2 gene. Mutations in this gene are associated with spinocerebellar ataxia type 18 (SCA18). However, this finding did not correlate with the clinical presentation of the patient. This study evaluates the effects of Radio Electric Asymmetric Conveyer (REAC) stimulation on the cognitive-behavioral dysfunctions of a child with severe ASD and multiple comorbidities. Two stimulation protocols-Neuro Postural Optimization (NPO) and Neuro Psychophysical Optimization (NPPO)-and REAC were performed sequentially. After five weeks of treatment, a 34.9% reduction in total scores on the Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC) and an 8.2% on the Autism Behavior Checklist (ABC) were observed. Assessment of the severity of ASD symptoms using the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) tool showed less pronounced improvement. The REAC intervention yielded a reduction in Social Relating impairment and an improvement in Sensory/Cognitive Awareness. Further research in this area should employ extended REAC protocols to replicate and amplify clinical responses among individuals with ASD.
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