Audio-Visual Entrainment

Audio-visual entrainment (AVE) is a therapeutic technique that uses rhythmic light and sound stimuli to influence brainwave activity, guiding the brain toward specific frequency states associated with relaxation, focus, or reduced anxiety. The technique has been demonstrated to reduce symptoms in conditions including seasonal affective disorder, PTSD, insomnia, chronic pain, and anxiety. In the context of autism and accessibility, AVE is being explored as a technology-based self-intervention for stress management, where audio-visual content delivered through headphones and screens could help autistic individuals regulate their sensory and emotional responses to environmental stressors.