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This event is being offered free of charge to AAPB members, non-member and students.

Registration is required. We welcome practicing mental health clinicians and counselors using EEG and neurofeedback, brain science and mental health researchers, professors and students.

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Friday, November 20, 2026

• 1 pm to 3 pm EST
• 12 pm to 2 pm CST
• 11 am to 1 pm MST
• 10 am to 12 pm PST

About this Presentation

Oxidative stress and toxic pathways within mitochondria have been converging on common chronic neurological conditions. This review of factors affecting EEG in ASD include a brief review of photonic, biochemical and neurological pathways common to most neurological conditions with ASD as the primary focus. mechanisms and cases will be presented in brief. Common factors in EEG findings between ASD, aluminum and glyphosate toxicity are included. By reviewing the basic science of how mitochondria work fundamentally, the clinician can more readily correlate the profound symptoms of ASD with mitochondrial needs and signs. Such training reliably permits faster, deeper and more effective care and leads to lower cost, fewer prescriptions and lower doses, and fewer adverse outcomes or abreactions based on previously unforeseen mitochondrial and redox breakdowns. Fundamental mechanisms and signs of many pathways around mitochondrial function, including basic bio photonics, basic redox, basic light and oxygen factors, metabolic and toxic effects, and most of all; root cause analysis from engineering studies. 

Attendees will earn 2.0 CE credits for full participation.

About Our Presenter

Michael Pierce, DC - Doctor of chiropractic, board certified in chiropractic neurology

Humanconditionlab.com

www.youtube.com/@TheHumanCondition

Dr. Pierce has a doctorate in chiropractic, a post doctorate in neurology with specialty national board certification and serves on the exam committee for the American Chiropractic Neurology Board. He has completed culinary school, and the IQCB diplomate in QEEG, and serves as a supervising mentor for the IQCB board. He was faculty instructor for neurophysiology for the Vollmer Polygraph and Forensic Institute for law enforcement. He has consulted over 150 medical and counseling practices in the US and Europe and designed several natural supplement products while providing extensive license renewal courses in functional medicine. Dr. Pierce has been a coma recovery team leader with interns from Northwestern Health Sciences University and has been a coma recovery team leader.

DISCLOSURE: Our presenter has no financial interest to disclose. this presentation will be free of commercial bias.

CE Credits

2.0 CE credits available for full event participation. You must attend the full, live delivery of the presentation to qualify for CE Credits. 

Learning Objectives

As a result of this presentation, you will learn to:

• Identify clinical correlates and mechanisms of mitochondrial stress in brain dysfunction, especially ASD
• Correlate, discuss, teach, refer, prioritize, and coordinate interdisciplinary care for mitochondrial needs in ASD patients and clients
• Apply, design, microdose, and measure lifestyle interventions for mitochondrial support in ASD clients in a clinical and family setting

Target Audience

Practicing mental health clinicians and counselors using EEG and neurofeedback, brain science and mental health researchers, professors and students.

Focus

90% Clinicial / 10% Research

Level

Introductory

Content is designed for psychologists who may have little to no background in a specialized skill or content area. Through this level of programming, the learner can become acquainted with the theoretical underpinnings, principles, methods, and perspectives of a content area. An introductory level program also may serve as the foundation for subsequent intermediate and advanced learning. Introductory level programming may also be related to an emerging area of knowledge or practice. Although this content can be used as a foundation for more advanced learning, an introductory level program may simply focus on breadth, enrichment or general knowledge. 

For those psychologists using the modality of biofeedback and interested in efficacy, science, and latest clinical applications. This conference (1) presents research relevant to psychological practice, education, and science; (2) it is our intention to host an offering to help psychologists to keep up with the most current scientific evidence regarding assessment, intervention, and education; and (3) we believe that this program would allow psychologists to increase competencies in order to improve services to patients. This conference is IN NO WAY a substitute for the basic academic education and training needed for entry into the field of psychology.

Utility and Validity (Risks)

Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession’s standards.

Some of the specific elements discussed are outside the direct scope of some practitioners, including imaging, lab testing, physical and neurological examination, dietary management, parenteral or TPN nutrition, spinal manipulation, acupuncture, and detoxification. 

However, no clinician is better positioned or trained than the mental health counselor to coordinate and lead the prioritization of all the diverse and intertwined aspects of psychosocial, family dynamic, financial impact, education level, medical, psychiatric, and cultural and religious sensitivities with brain metabolic rebalancing, counseling, neuromodulation and neurotherapy.

References

Saxena, S., Sharma, S., Kumar, G., & Thakur, S. (2025). Unravelling the complexity of CARPA: a review of emerging advancements in therapeutic strategies. Archives of dermatological research, 317(1), 439. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00403-025-03971-z.

Alam, Md. S., et al. “The Interplay of Oxidative Stress, Mitochondrial Dysfunction, and Neuroinflammation in Autism Spectrum Disorder.” Brain Sciences, vol. 15, no. 8, 2025, article 853.

Chen, Lei, et al. “Oxidative Stress Marker Aberrations in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 87 Studies.” Translational Psychiatry, vol. 11, 2021, article 15. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41398-020-01135-3.

Frye, Richard E., et al. “Nitrosative Stress in Autism: Supportive Evidence and Implications for Mitochondrial Dysfunction.” Advanced Science, vol. 11, no. 16, 2024, e2304439. https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202304439.

Khaliulin, Igor, et al. “The Multifaceted Role of Mitochondria in Autism Spectrum Disorder.” Molecular Psychiatry, vol. 30, 2025, pp. 629–650. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41380-024-02725-z.

Continuing Education Statement

Psychologists: The Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback maintains responsibility for the program and its content.

This virtual workshop offers a MAXIMUM of 2.0 CE credits for maximum participation.

BCIA Recertification: Hour-for-hour attendance may be used to fulfill the continuing education requirements for recertification with certificate of attendance.

International QEEG Certification Board Recertification: IQCB will accept 2.0 credits for recertification for full attendance as qEEG-specific credits

About Continuing Education: 

Coverage & Reciprocity 

Psychologists (APA) Coverage & Reciprocity 

The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Counselors: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, ME, MO, NC, ND, NH, NE, NJ, NM, NV, OK*, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY

MI: No CE requirements

The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for MFTs: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, MD, ME, MO, NE, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK*, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY

The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Addictions Professionals: AK, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IN, KS, LA, MD, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY (outstate held), OK*, OR, SC, UT, WA, WI, WY 

* OK accepts APA credit for live, in-person activities. For all ethics and/or online courses, an application is required.

MA / MFTs: Participants can self-submit courses not approved by the MAMFT board for review.

The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Social Workers: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, ID, IN, KY, ME, MN, MO, NE, NH, NM, OR, PA, VT, WI, WY

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Those who attend this event in full and complete the appropriate evaluation form will receive CE ‎credits. Those arriving more than 15 minutes after the start time or leaving before a given activity is completed will not ‎receive CE credit.‎

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received by the AAPB office by ten days prior to event will be refunded minus a $0 processing fee. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GRANTED WITHIN TEN DAYS of the event. Cancellations must be made in writing and emailed to [email protected]. Fees cannot be refunded for registrations cancelled after the presentation begins.

Grievance Policy: The Association of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (AAPB) is fully committed to conducting all activities in strict conformance with the American Psychological Association's Ethical Principles of Psychologists. AAPB will comply with all legal and ethical responsibilities to be non-discriminatory in promotional activities, program content and in the treatment of program participants. The monitoring and assessment of compliance with these standards will be the responsibility of the Education Chair in consultation with the members of the continuing education committee, the AAPB Ethics Chairperson, Continuing Education (CE) Committee Chairperson, Program Planning Committee Chairperson, and/or the Conference Chairperson. While AAPB goes to great lengths to assure fair treatment for all participants and attempts to anticipate problems, there will be occasional issues which come to the attention of the convention staff which require intervention and/or action on the part of the convention staff or an officer of AAPB. This procedural description serves as a guideline for handling such grievances. 1. When a participant, either orally or in written format, files a grievance and expects action on the complaint, the following actions will be taken. If the person toward whom the grievance is directed is also the instructor or a chair of any of the above-mentioned committees, the AAPB Board of Directors will appoint a Board representative to oversee the resolution of any of the participant complaints, in an effort to avoid any and all conflicts of interest. If the grievance concerns a speaker, the content presented by the speaker, or the style of presentation, the individual filing the grievance will be asked to put his/her comments in written format. The CE Chair will then pass on the comments to the speaker, assuring the confidentiality of the grieved individual. 2. If the grievance concerns a workshop offering, its content, level of presentation, or the facilities in which the workshop was offered, the convention chair will mediate and will be the final arbitrator. If the participant requests action, the convention chair will: a) attempt to move the participant to another workshop or b) provide a credit for a subsequent year's workshop or c) provide a partial or full refund of the workshop fee. Actions 2b and 2c will require a written note, documenting the grievance, for record keeping purposes. The note need not be signed by the grieved individual.  3. If the grievance concerns an AAPB CE program, in a specific regard, the CE Chair will attempt to arbitrate.

Contact name(s)*: Leslie Shivers, AAPB Executive Director

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