Dr Jacques Duff Clinical Neuroscientist

Dr. Jacques Duff

Clinical Neuroscientist
PhD, Grad Dip (Psych); MECNS; MAAAPB; MISNR; FANSA
Member EEG and Clinical neuroscience Society MECNS (USA)
Member: American Association of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback MAAAPB (USA)
Member: International Society Neuromodulation Research MISNR (USA)
Fellow: Applied Neuroscience Society Australasia (FANSA)

Dr. Jacques Duff is the founder of the Clinic. From 1997 to 2010 he was involved in Clinical Neuroscience research at the Brain Sciences Institute, investigating "The Brain Electrical Activity of Boys with ADHD using SSVEP (a QEEG technique), and its treatment using Neurofeedback". It is noteworthy that the Australian Clinical guidelines (2022) do not recommend neurofeedback as first line treatment for ADHD.

Dr Duff resigned his AHPRA  registration as a psychologist on the 8th of April 2026

Qualifications

  • BA (Psychology) from Swinburne University
  • Grad. Dip. Aplied Science (Psychology) RMIT University
  • PhD in Clinical Neuroscience. Swinburne University - Brain Sciences Institute
  • Post-Graduate course in Nutritional and Environmental Medicine
  • Post-Graduate studies in Nutritional medicine Swinburne University.

Membership of the following Professional Societies

  • Australian Psychological Society.
  • International Society for Neuroregulation and Research (USA) (ISNR Board Member: 2004-2006)
  • EEG and Clinical Neuroscience Society (USA)
  • Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (USA)
  • Fellow Applied Neuroscience Society of Australasia (President: (2005-2007)

Experience 

  • As a neuroscientist, Dr Duff has analysed thousands of Quantitative EEG (QEEG) assessments as an adjunct in the differential diagnosis of mental health disorders.
  • He developed the Clinic’s two-day "Intensive Behaviour Intervention Course" based on Pivotal Response Treatment to train Psychologists, therapists and parents to deliver Intensive Early Behavioural Intervention (EIBI) for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
  • He has developed the on-line course to teach parents and teachers to manage challenging behaviours at home and in the classroom.
  • He has developed the on-line course to teach parents and teachers to promote language in non verbal children
  • He has developed the on-line course to teach parents and teachers to teach children with ASD new skills

 

Publications

  • Duff, J. (2004). The Usefulness of Quantitative EEG (QEEG) and Neurotherapy in the Assessment and Treatment of Post-Concussion Syndrome. Clinical EEG and Neuroscience Journal.
  • Duff, J. (2007) Complementary medicine treatment of ADHD and Autism. Journal of complementary Medicine.
  • Duff, J. (2008). Case study of multidisciplinary treatment of a child with ADHD and Mood Disorder. Journal of complementary Medicine. Sept/Oct
  • Duff, J. Nastasi, J. (2014) Depression and panic Disorder Wholistic casebook. Journal of complementary Medicine Jul/Aug.
  • Duff, J. (2014) Nutrition for ADHD and Autism in Cantor ed. Clinical Neurotherapy. Elsevier Publishers  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-396988-0.00014-3
  • Parletta N, Niyonsenga T, Duff J (2016) Omega-3 and Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Levels and Correlations with Symptoms in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autistic Spectrum Disorder and Typically Developing Controls. PLoS ONE 11(5): e0156432. doi:10.1371/ journal.pone. 0156432