Tony was 12 years old in the spring of 2009 when he and his mother came to the Neurotherapy Center of Washington to explore the possibility of Flexyx Neurotherapy System (FNS) treatment for the symptoms of Asperger’s Syndrome. He had already benefited from counseling, participation in a socialization group, and tutoring. Tony’s mother learned about FNS through friends and their counselor.

Tony responded positively to the first two treatments. His mother wrote this after the first treatment: “When it was over and my son opened his eyes and looked directly at me and said ‘Wow mom that was cool’, and from that day on he know looks at me or anyone he talks to.” At his socialization group the next day he talked more, participated actively, and made eye contact. As treatment progressed he became aware of his mother’s feelings and would comment on hers in relation to his behavior. His mother was thrilled when he began to hug her.

Two major events reflect the magnitude of Tony’s progress. First in Tony’s mother’s words: “I went to the school to pick my son up and ran into his school counselor. She stopped and told me that she and the other teachers are amazed at how well my son is in socializing with his peers and that one of those peers approached her and told her that my son was just like them now.” A second major turning point was the day Tony asked his mom if she was busy on Saturday night because he wanted to go to the school dance. Tony’s mother now describes him as, “A thriving teenager with friends of his own age group.”

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