EEG and eyetracking

What is EEG?

EEG (electroencephalography) is a powerful and widely available tool that measures brain activities without radiation and the need to sedate children with medicines. The brain waves tells us whether the brain is developing or functioning appropriately based on the age and skills of a person.

What happens in the lab during EEG?

Infants and children wears a cap that stretches like rubber bands and has all 128 sensors already connected to it! Most of our little participants adapt to the cap and let us record their brain activities, while they interact with you, play, or watch specially designed displays in the lab. None of the procedures will be harmful to our participants. When children have a more difficult time with the EEG cap, we will communicate with their caregiver(s) and let them decide whether to stop or proceed. We want the best for your child and are grateful for every family that is willing to volunteer.

Why is this important?

Brain signals collected from EEG are full of information about a child’s development. They tell us whether the brain and related skills are developing along the right direction and whether different parts of the brain are “talking” and cooperating with each other. Many times, we can use these signals to predict later behavioural and cognitive skills. We hope EEG can one day help us identify children who need individualised intervention(s) and change their developmental trajectory for the better!