Neurofeedback and autism

Just wondered why the NHS is advising against Neurofeedback when there are research articles saying it is very beneficial to autistic people?

http://publications.nice.org.uk/autism-cg170?utm_source=Linx+295+-+12+September&utm_campaign=linx295&utm_medium=email

http://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/docs/00/29/72/94/PDF/Kouijzer_et_al_2008_Auth.pdf (for instance).

I would have thought if it was a question of cost it wouldn't mention it at all as not many people have heard of neurofeedback and to my knowledge it's not even available on the NHS.  It appears to be listed along with potentially harmful therapies such as chelation.  Just wondered why.

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  • IntenseWorld said:

    Just wondered why the NHS is advising against Neurofeedback when there are research articles saying it is very beneficial to autistic people?

    http://publications.nice.org.uk/autism-cg170?utm_source=Linx+295+-+12+September&utm_campaign=linx295&utm_medium=email

    http://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/docs/00/29/72/94/PDF/Kouijzer_et_al_2008_Auth.pdf (for instance).

    I would have thought if it was a question of cost it wouldn't mention it at all as not many people have heard of neurofeedback and to my knowledge it's not even available on the NHS.  It appears to be listed along with potentially harmful therapies such as chelation.  Just wondered why.

    Medical treatments have to undergo years of research, experimentation and licensed ethical clinical trials, peer-reviewed medical papers, discussion amongst other experts in the field, etc, before it can be even green-lighted.  

    There is simply not enough scientific evidence to prove a real long-term benefit.  Quack medicine, in other words.

    en.wikipedia.org/.../Neurofeedback

    Also of an interest...

    www.skepdic.com/chelate.html

    www.skepdic.com/antivaccination.html

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  • IntenseWorld said:

    Just wondered why the NHS is advising against Neurofeedback when there are research articles saying it is very beneficial to autistic people?

    http://publications.nice.org.uk/autism-cg170?utm_source=Linx+295+-+12+September&utm_campaign=linx295&utm_medium=email

    http://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/docs/00/29/72/94/PDF/Kouijzer_et_al_2008_Auth.pdf (for instance).

    I would have thought if it was a question of cost it wouldn't mention it at all as not many people have heard of neurofeedback and to my knowledge it's not even available on the NHS.  It appears to be listed along with potentially harmful therapies such as chelation.  Just wondered why.

    Medical treatments have to undergo years of research, experimentation and licensed ethical clinical trials, peer-reviewed medical papers, discussion amongst other experts in the field, etc, before it can be even green-lighted.  

    There is simply not enough scientific evidence to prove a real long-term benefit.  Quack medicine, in other words.

    en.wikipedia.org/.../Neurofeedback

    Also of an interest...

    www.skepdic.com/chelate.html

    www.skepdic.com/antivaccination.html

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