Wykorzystanie metody EEG biofeedback w procesie wspierania rozwoju dzieci i młodzieży ze specjalnymi potrzebami

Abstract

The theoretical part of the work presents the basic information on the method of biofeedback as a way to support the development of children and adolescents with special needs. The practical part presents the opinions of parents and patients on the EEG biofeedback method on the basis of available data in the Internet, and describes the experiences of studied people connected with this method, the frequency of the examination, the disorders it was supposed to reduce, and the results of the therapy. Next there are the results of the on-line interviews conducted with people using the biofeedback method that describe what biofeedback is in their opinion and in what purpose it is being used. Additionally there is a presentation of data gathered during the conversation with a pedagogue using the biofeedback method in an integrated school. These information included the price of the therapy, number of students taking part in the therapy, area of use, stages of the therapy, and the therapeutic office equipment. The entire presentation allows for reaching own conclusions on the biofeedback method, its effectiveness and sense of its use in special needs therapy.