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.