Comparison of Neurofeedback and Behavioral Therapy in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if neurofeedback therapy works better than cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for improving thinking skills (cognitive function) in children aged 8 to 14 years with Autism Spectrum Disorder who have low support needs. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does neurofeedback improve cognitive function more than CBT? Does neurofeedback improve emotion, grip force, autism severity and intelligence quotient more than CBT? Researchers will compare neurofeedback with CBT to see if one leads to greater improvement after the therapeutic sessions. Participants will be randomly placed in either the neurofeedback group or the CBT group Attend 15 sessions twice a week for about 7 to 8 weeks (neurofeedback sessions last 15 to 20 minutes and CBT sessions last about 50 minutes) Complete tests of thinking skills, emotion, grip strength, autism severity and intelligence before intervention and again after the final session.

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed cases of ASD by the registered clinician/ clinical psychologist using the standardized diagnostic criteria particularly through DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition) criteria or ADOS-2 (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, 2nd edition) * ASD cases of both genders ranging from 8 - 14 years in age. * Autism with low support needs (Level 1) * Written informed consent from a parent or guardian Exclusion Criteria: * Comorbid cases with psychiatric illness. * Children enrolled in other clinical trials. * Level 3 ASD (High level of support needed)