Evaluación neuropsicológica y electrofisiológica en un adolescente autista y su corrección

The autism is considered as one of the most complex disturbances in child development including both clinic assessment and organization of methods for intervention. Not all methods are efficient enough. Historic and cultural neuropsychology could be one of alternative proposals. The objective of our study is to show the efficiency of the Program for intervention formulated on the bases of neuropsychological assessment in a case of autism in the age of adolescence of 16 years old. Qualitative visual analysis of EEG was included as one of the methods for assessment of the patient. Clinical assessment and creation of the Program for intervention was designed according to Luria’s methodology. The study presents the results of neuropsychological assessment before and after implementation of the program of intervention. The EEG was applied according to international system 10-20. Qualitative visual analysis of electrophysiological phenomenon was fulfilled. Neuropsychological assessment before the implementation of the program pointed out strong deficit of regulation and control of voluntary activity. The electrophysiological analysis detected severe disfunction of limbic subcortical regulation. The results of assessment alter correction showed significant improvement in activity and life of the patient. The proposed method could be useful in cases of autism in adolescence.