Integrate Brain Health
Independent Research
A Commitment to Education and Professional Excellence
At IBH, education is at the heart of our mission. Drs. Stevens and Coben are dedicated to advancing the field of neurofeedback by sharing their expertise with clinicians, practitioners, and healthcare professionals. Through comprehensive training, workshops, and educational programs, they help providers strengthen their clinical skills and improve outcomes for the individuals they serve.
Neurofeedback Training and Workshops
IBH offers on-site and customized training opportunities designed to meet the needs of neurofeedback professionals at every stage of their careers. Clinicians can participate in scheduled workshops or request specialized training tailored to their specific interests and practice goals. All IBH educational programs are designed to meet the standards established by the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA) and the International Society for Neuroregulation & Research (ISNR).
Conference Presentations and Continuing Education
Drs. Coben and Stevens are frequent speakers at national and international conferences, workshops, and professional seminars. Their presentations focus on topics including:
EEG and quantitative EEG (QEEG) interpretation
Clinical applications of neurofeedback
Integrating neuropsychological and neurophysiogical data into treatment planning
Evidence-based neurofeedback protocols for specific neurological and psychological conditions
Using objective clinical data to support individualized patient care
Their educational approach helps clinicians translate current research into effective, real-world clinical practice.
Leadership in Research and the Neurofeedback Community
Both Dr. Coben and Dr. Stevens remain actively involved in advancing neurofeedback through research, publication, professional leadership, and service within the neuroscience community.
Dr. Coben served as President of the International Society for Neuroregulation & Research (ISNR) and is a founding member of the International Board of Quantitative Electroencephalography (IBQE). He has served as an editor or editorial board member for leading scientific journals, including NeuroRegulation, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Clinical Neurophysiology, NeuroImage, and Psychophysiology, and has edited special issues for Frontiers in Human Neuroscience.
Dr. Stevens regularly presents educational programs for healthcare professionals, educators, and community organizations on the clinical benefits and applications of neurofeedback. She has served on scientific and advisory committees for organizations including SenseLabs, ISNR, Circle of Life Hospice and Palliative Care Center, and the Head Trauma Committee at the University of Arkansas.
Together, Drs. Coben and Stevens have collaborated with and held affiliations at respected medical and academic institutions, including Winthrop University Hospital, the University of California San Diego, and NYU Medical Center.
Through education, research, and clinical leadership, IBH remains committed to advancing the science of neurofeedback and empowering practitioners with the knowledge and tools needed to deliver high-quality, evidence-informed care.
Presentations
The impact of Neuroinflammation and what to do about it
The following powerpoint was presented by Robert Coben, Ph.D. and Anne Ward Stevens, Ph.D.
IBH Neuroscience Rounds: The Somatosensory System
The following powerpoint was presented by Kristy Snyder Colling, Ph.D. supplemented by our IBH Neuroscience Rounds podcast with Robert Coben, Ph.D.
IBH Neuroscience Rounds: Basic Neuroanatomy Review
The following powerpoint was presented by Kristy Snyder Colling, Ph.D. in our IBH Neuroscience Rounds podcast.
Meta-Analysis of 4-Channel Multivariate Coherence Neurofeedback Research
The following powerpoint was presented by Carl Armes, BS & Robert Coben, Ph.D. at the International Society for Neurofeedback and Research 27th Annual Conference in September 2019.
The Use of 4-Channel Multivariate Training on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
The following powerpoint was presented by Anne Ward Stevens, Ph.D at the 2017 ISNR Conference.
This study explores the use of 4-Channel Multivariate Training on mild traumatic brain injury in a comparison of newly concussed and remotely concussed individuals.
Photobiomodulation/Light Therapy Webinar Presentation
The following powerpoint was presented by Robert Coben, Ph.D. demonstrating the advantages of photobiomodulation and the positive impact it can produce.
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Representing Temporal Network based on dDTF of EEG signals in Children with Autism and Healthy Children
Autism, Electroencephalography, direct Directed Transfer Function, Effective Connectivity
Temporal Network Theory, Directed Temporal Network
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Four Channel Multivariate Coherence Training: Development and Evidence in Support of a New Form of Neurofeedback
The use of QEEG guided neurofeedback in the treatment has shown promise as an emerging treatment. To date, EEG based neurofeedback approaches have used technology with limited sophistication. We designed a new form of neurofeedback that uses four channels of EEG with a multivariate calculation of coherence metrics. Following a mathematical presentation of this model, we present findings of a multi-site study with clinical subjects with various diagnoses. We compared this form of multivariate coherence neurofeedback to the more standard two channel coherence training. Findings showed that there was a significant difference between the groups with four channel multivariate coherence neurofeedback leading to greater changes in EEG metrics.
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19 Channel Z-Score and LORETA Neurofeedback: Does the Evidence Support the Hype?
Robert Coben, D. Corydon Hammond, and Martijn Arns
We conducted a review of the empirical literature to determine if such claims were warranted. This
review included the above search terms in Pubmed, Google scholar and any references that met our criteria from the
ZNFB publication list and was restricted to group based studies examining improvement in a clinical population that
underwent peer review (book chapters, magazine articles or conference presentations are not included since these are not peer reviewed). Fifteen relevant studies emerged with only six meeting our criterion.
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Using quantitative and analytic EEG methods in the understanding of connectivity in autism spectrum disorders: a theory of mixed over- and under-connectivity
Robert Coben1,2*, Iman Mohammad-Rezazadeh3,4 and Rex L. Cannon5 We have presented three different forms of multivariate connectivity analysis with increasing levels of sophistication (including one based on principle components analysis, sLORETA source coherence, and Granger causality) to present a hypothesis that more advanced statistical approaches to EEG coherence analysis may provide more detailed and accurate information than pairwise measurements. Neural connectivity in epilepsy as measured by Granger causality Robert Coben1,2* and Iman Mohammad-Rezazadeh3 We present data showing how Granger causality can be used with EEG data to measure connectivity across brain regions involved in ictal events and their resolution. We have provided two case examples as a demonstration of how to obtain and interpret such data.
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A Review of Traditional and Novel Treatments for Seizures in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Findings from a Systematic Review and Expert Panel
Richard E. Frye, Daniel Rossignol, Manuel F. Casanova, Gregory L. Brown, Victoria Martin, Stephen Edelson, Robert Coben, Jeffrey Lewine, John C. Slattery, Chrystal Lau, Paul Hardy, S. Hossein Fatemi, Timothy D. Folsom, Derrick MacFabe, and James B. Adams
Systematic review article based on expert panel first gathered at Autism One conference in 2009. Presents evidence in support of traditional and non-traditional treatments.
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EEG Analyses in the Assessment of Autistic Disorders
Robert Coben , Robert J. Chabot , and Laurence Hirshberg
Chapter on QEEG findings in autism published in the text Imaging in Autism (2013). Co-authored with Bob Chabot and Larry Hirshberg. Includes subtyping, Vareta and discriminant data in the largest sample to date.
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Neurofeedback for Autism Spectrum Disorders: Emerging Empirical Evidence
Robert Coben
This chapter which summarizes recent research and findings was published in the new book entitled Imaging in Autism. Neurofeedback is highlighted as one of the few treatments mentioned in this book by Dr. Robert Coben.
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The Relative Efficacy of Connectivity Guided and Symptom Based EEG Biofeedback for Autistic Disorders
Robert Coben, Thomas E. Myers
One of the few studies published that empirically compared forms of neurofeedback. Demonstrates relatively greater improvements from qeeg guided connectivity based neurofeedback even after patients are equated for diagnosis and symptom severit
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Neurofeedback for Autistic Spectrum Disorder: A Review of the Literature
Robert Coben • Michael Linden • Thomas E. Myers
Our first review of the literature on autism and neurofeedback. Published in Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback in 2010.
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EEG Assessment and Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Robert Coben, Ph.D., Robert J. Chabot, Ph.D., and Laurence Hirshberg, Ph.D.
Published in Autism File in 2009 as an introduction and review of how EEG assessment can be beneficial in autistic cases. An example or progress and discussion of neurofeedback as a treatment for this problems is also presented.
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Connectivity Theory of Autism: Use of Connectivity Measures in Assessing and Treating Autistic Disorders
Robert Coben, PhD Thomas E. Myers, MS
This article was published in 2008 in the Journal of Neurotherapy as part of a special two part series on EEG connectivity. We outline connectivity anomalies in autistic children and how they may be remedied with neurofeedback approaches
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Connectivity-Guided Neurofeedback for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Robert Coben
This article published in Biofeedback outlines the connectivity model of neurofeedback training used in the treatment of ASD.
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EEG biofeedback for autism spectrum disorder: a commentary on Kouijzer et al. (2013)
Robert Coben, Rachel Ricca
Research conducted by Kouijzer et al. (Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback 38(1):17-28, 2013) compared the effects of skin conductance biofeedback and EEG-biofeedback on patients with autistic spectrum disorders to determine their relative efficacy. While they found a difference between treatment and control groups, there was no significant difference on many variables between the two treatment groups. From this, the increase in symptom alleviation from autistic spectrum disorder was attributed to non-specific factors surrounding the study. We now offer alternative explanations for their findings and propose different options for future studies.
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The Impact of Coherence Neurofeedback on Reading Delays in Learning Disabled Children: A Randomized Controlled Study
Robert Coben, Emma Kate Wright, Scott L. Decker, and Tina Morgan
Learning disabilities are the fastest growing category within special education services; approximately 5% of the total national student population has been diagnosed with a learning disability. Deficits in reading, writing, or verbal expression limit a student’s ability to engage within the educational environment. Recognizing the importance of finding an effective treatment for learning disorders, INS co-founder Dr. Coben and colleagues conducted a randomized, controlled study of the effects of Neurofeedback on dyslexia in 2015.
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Introduction to Advances in EEG Connectivity
Robert Coben, William Hudspeth
This special issue of the Journal of Neurotherapy has been devoted to Advances in EEG Connectivities. These purposes include providing education to our readers and collaboration among the scientists and authors. Multiple connectivity metrics have been defined with an emphasis on coherence and multivariate connectivity measures. The goals of connectivity measurements should include accuracy compared to known neurological networks and utility in assessment and application for intervention (e.g., EEG coherence training)