Brain Enhancement Program Research Study Project II

ID BEP#08006

Diagnose : Autism
Age : 19 Years Old/ 1989

Data source :

This assessment is for BEP Research Study Project II purpose and based upon the following sources:

  • Review of BEP#08006 School 2007 I.E.P. and school based assessment
  • Four of progress questionnaires from Parent (8/18/08, 9/21/08,10/19/08,11/09//08)
  • Interview with Parent (10/14/2008)
  • Two of BEP Brain Function Test Reports

This evaluation report is focused on the improvement of the ability in brain functions, but no focuses on academic areas.

Start Date : August 6, 2008
Before Treatment/Baseline : August, 2008

  • BEP#08006 looks at or comes when his name is called.
  • He works well with adults.
  • Has limited words to express himself.
  • Needs to prompt to answer questions.
  • Does not ask others for information using "Who", "When", "How", "Can", "Will", "Do" and "Why" questions.
  • Does not ask for items using adjective, adverbs and pronouns.
  • Has difficulties following through complicated instruction.
  • Is sensitive to sounds and touch.
  • Is easily distracted
  • Has difficulty sustaining attention span for tasks in play, school and home.
  • He engaged in appropriate independent indoor leisure activities.
  • Unmotivated
  • Has trouble shifting attention from subject to subject.
  • Has present difficulty with changes.
  • Poor comprehension skills in various areas.
  • Has difficulties decoding vocal information.
  • Short attention span.
  • Has difficulty with emotional control.
  • Depending on others to finish the task. /he is capable to do it.
  • Is inflexible
  • Has tendency to gold grudges.
  • Has difficulties seeing options in situations.

During Treatment : First Progress Report, November 09, 2008

Overall improving areas: BEP#08006 is improving in his mutuality, awareness, emotional control, following instruction, flexibility/tolerance.

  • BEP#08006 shows his motivation in learning new games/video games.
  • Not improving in language and speech comprehensions.
  • Not improving in reading skill.
  • Improving in following the game instruction to play the new game.
  • Moving in higher level skills to play the game.
  • Improving his attention span.
  • Not paying attention in his surrounding.
  • Has no motivation to talk with others.
  • Improving in listening comprehension.
  • Presents more mature.
  • Improving in emotional control.
  • Presents his flexibility/tolerance in working on tasks.
  • Has difficult to try new things except games.
  • More flexible to have things done another way.
  • Can work independently and less asking for assisting.
  • Decreasing in speaking repetitive words.
  • Has body movements following the music rhymes.
  • Has tendency enjoys music.
  • Has established the perception of recognizing facial expression
  • Presents a prompt reaction of body awareness./ will turn his head to see when someone touches his shoulder.
  • Has tendency to express his feelings/angry.
  • Has improved in complex movements by manipulated others actions.

Parents' Observation: January 11, 2009

Overall his learning functions are keeping the same as before.