AUTISM improved by Laser-Application to the scull – Photobiomodulation

I happened to stumble across the following YouTube video, where a TV report from Australia shows that a doctor was able to improve almost every autistic patient who was treated in this way.

I then looked at some studies and was simply perplexed by the improvements that could be achieved in some children, and also by how many entries on Scholar can be found about this. I have transcribed and translated 3 studies below!

Here is a direct link to the YouTube video in question

She started speaking within 7 days

In the video you can see: the child was treated for BROKA and VAGUS

In fact, you can see some videos on YouTube with the search term combination “Laser x Autism”

Below is the text of the 3 studies, then at the very bottom are instructions on where the red light laser pointer (1000mW) was used in the studies.

3 studies translated and summarized

Effects of low-level laser therapy in autism spectrum disorder

LLLT (Low Level Laser Therapy)

The 2018 study investigated the effectiveness of low-level laser therapy (a form of photobiomodulation) for treating irritability in children and adolescents (5-17 years) with autism spectrum disorder.

Procedure:

• 21 of 40 participants received 8 treatments (5 minutes each) over 4 weeks (active therapy group).
• The therapy was carried out on the base of the skull and the temples.
• Evaluations were made using the Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC) and the Clinical Global Impressions (CGI) scale at baseline, after 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 8 weeks.

Results:

• The irritability scores (ABC) improved significantly more in the therapy group than in the placebo group (difference: −15.17, p <0.0001).
• The positive effects were maintained over time and increased to.

Conclusion: Low-level laser therapy can be an effective method to reduce irritability and other symptoms of autism spectrum disorders in children and adolescents.

Follow-up assessment of autistic children 12 months after completion of low-level laser therapy

The 2019 study examined the long-term effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in children and adolescents with autism up to 12 months after completion of therapy.

Results:

• The improvements in symptoms continued in the patients in the active therapy group, while there were no changes in the placebo group.
• The results suggest that LLLT may influence anatomical, functional and effective connectivity through a progressive restructuring of neural networks and thus positively alter the complex symptoms of autism.

Conclusion: LLLT (Low Level Laser Therapy) could bring about a sustained improvement in symptoms in autism based on pathophysiological mechanisms.

Photobiomodulation or Red Low-Level Laser Therapy in Nonverbal Autistic, Uncooperative Adolescents Using Targeted Hemispheric Stimulation for Language Development: A Case Study

The 2023 case study describes the use of photobiomodulation (PBM) or red low-level laser therapy (Red LLLT) in a 4-year-old boy with autism who was nonverbal and noncompliant.

Background:

• Autism is a common developmental disorder with increasing case numbers (2023: 1 in 36 children affected).
• PBM/Red LLLT is considered to be potentially supportive for language development and integration of primitive reflexes.

Results:

• After 12 weeks of weekly treatment, the child showed improvements in:
  • Verbal and non-verbal skills
  • Compliance, social behavior and family integration
  • Eye and body contact, transitions, independence, affect and aggression reduction.

Conclusion: The non-invasive Red LLLT shows promising effects in supportingof children with autism in terms of language, behavior, and social integration.

Treatment of a 4-year-old boy with autism involved weekly one-hour sessions using a combination of approaches to improve his skills.

Main method:

• Red Laser Therapy (PBM): Use of an Avant LZ30-Z red laser (637 nm, 1000 mW), starting with 21 minutes per session, increasing to 30–33 minutes by the 7th session. Areas treated:

Brain stem, vagus nerve One child showed remarkable progress in emotional and social development and sensory integration within 4 weeks. At the beginning of the study period, he had difficulty with transitions, such as riding the bus. After just 10 therapy sessions, he could happily carry a backpack, take the bus, and was excited about school. He began to express emotions, actively played with his mother and showed interest in potty training. After 12 sessions, he conducted dialogues (“Hello”, “Stop”, “Be careful”) and unexpectedly began to read a book. The mother noticed increased emotional expressiveness, joy in communication and a brighter smile.

• • Vagus nerve, all brain lobes (prefrontal, frontal, temporal, parietal, occipital), cerebellum, motor and sensory stripes, both hemispheres.

Additional techniques:

• Rezzimax technique: 2–5 minutes of scratching along the spine, feet, left arm/leg.
• Metronome app: Light and sound stimulation (54 Hertz, note “C”) with rhythmic tapping.
• Spinning: Slowly left (10x) and quickly right (10x), depending on compliance.
• SCENAR stimulation: Mild electrical stimuli (10–60 seconds) on the left side of the body (e.g. feet, hands, arms, back, head).

Focus: Combination of methods according to the child’s tolerance to specifically promote neurological and functional progress.

Summary of observed progress:

Behavioral changes:

• Behavior became significantly more positive and inclusive over the course of 12 weeks.
• After session 3 he learned to express needs more clearly, e.g. by pressing a doorbell button to call for help.
• From 5. Session he began praising himself (“You did it, yay!”) and was less aggressive toward tools or therapists.

Language Development:

• By Week 3 he was producing 3- to 4-word sentences, such as while shopping.
• By Week 6 he was using longer words (“Hippopotamus”) and beginning to clearly pronounce letters such as “L” and “C.”
• By Session 10 he was using complex sentences such as “What shape is that?” and showing significantly improved dialogue skills.

Social Skills:

• He began responding better to others, such as when e.g., sharing toys and interacting with his sister.
• Showed more emotional responses, such as spontaneous kisses, hugs, and using “Mommy” and “I love you” for the first time.

Independence:

• He became more independent in daily tasks, such as getting dressed, putting on shoes and socks, cleaning up, and responding to instructions.
• He began to organize himself, such as, B. “Take a shower” if the schedule deviated.

Emotional development:

• After session 6 he showed increased emotions, such as joy at success (“I’m cuddling”) and appropriate crying.
• After session 10 he expressed deep affection and emotional attachment to the family.

Conclusion: The therapy led to impressive progress in the areas of language, behavior, emotional expression and independence. The child not only became more communicative, but also better integrated socially and emotionally.

Positions for treatment

recorded here from the long-translated study above – not complete but certainly sufficient to get you started

• • in front behind the temple is the BROKA center (on the LEFT side – not the right!) – the speech motor center –
  • behind the ear the second zone is the WERNIKE center, where word comprehension is located.
  • TEMPORAL = above the ear is the LEARNING CENTER and the I-consciousness (in the claustrum),
  • also at the back of the NECK is the access to the occipital foramen for the brain stem.

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• Finally, the VAGUS – the large healing nerve – goes down on the neck in front of the head rotator (sternocleidomastoideus).

Treatment was carried out with a RED LIGHT laser pointer with 1000mW, once a week.

Such medical lasers are almost unaffordable because they require appropriate protection tests and CE marks to be allowed to be used – non-medical lasers may not be used.

Prices are astonishing (e.g. for Laser-20,000, or for VET-Laser 5000,-), but this is also due to the sometimes crazy-seeming requirements of the legislature:

A device manufacturer recently told me at a course in Germany about a remarkable requirement: A plastic cover made from the same material as conventional plastic cola bottles had to be tested and certified for safety in animal experiments. This cover, which is placed over flashing LED diodes and is aimed at acupuncture points on the skin, is used millions of times in everyday life. Nevertheless, the necessary report on safety cost a considerable amount of around 15,000 euros.

Where can you do something like that?

Honestly, I have no idea, but we would like to try it:

in our practice we have a high-energy Weber laser (35,000) for photodynamic laser therapy / blood lasering, with which we can carry out such a treatment with qualified staff.

Attention – Warning

Private self-treatment with non-certified laser pointers – even when using appropriate protective goggles – is strictly prohibited and is CRIMINAL!

The same applies to the use of muscle therapy cold laser devices, as these are not approved for medical treatment.