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4 results found in self-regulation.

Audio-Visual Entrainment (AVE, Brainwave Entrainment)
Audio-visual entrainment (AVE) is a therapeutic technique that uses rhythmic light and sound stimuli to influence brainwave activity, guiding the brain toward specific frequency states associated with…
Autistic Meltdown (Meltdown, Sensory Meltdown)
An autistic meltdown is an intense, involuntary response to overwhelming sensory, emotional, or cognitive overload, during which an autistic person may temporarily lose the ability to regulate their b…
Binaural Beats
Binaural beats are an auditory phenomenon that occurs when two tones of slightly different frequencies are played simultaneously in separate ears through headphones, creating a perceived third tone wh…
Stimming (Self-Stimulatory Behavior, Stim)
Repetitive movements, sounds, or behaviors that serve self-regulatory functions, commonly associated with autism but present in all people to varying degrees. Examples include hand-flapping, rocking, …