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Bridge to Autism
Articles, views, and information on this website do not constitute medical advice, but they do reflect the experiences and
interests of the webmaster, Chris Lareau. I have a doctorate in osteopathic medicane and am the father of an Aspy now
in his twenties. webmaster's page.
There is no medication for autism, except for Risperdal, which the
FDA recently approved for the symptoms of related behavioral
problems. Although everyone appears to be looking for a cure
experts agree that autism is a developmental, not a psychiatric
condition, although its diagnosis up until a few years ago had been
the province of psychiatrists.
  A multitude of therapies from the use of service dogs, swimming
with dolphins, to restricted diets to chelation have been tried with
dramatic anecdotal success. One promising treatment makes use
of a structured teaching environment which minimizes negative
reinforcement techniques in favor of positive reinforcement (see
below).

Parents should not overlook what I call "self-treatment." By this I
mean allowing the autistic child to find what he or she enjoys doing
and at the same time is very, very good at. This can be a quite
specialized activity. Anyone who has read Look Me In the Eye or
Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships will have a pretty good idea
of what this is all about. While current "therapy" usually emphasizes
socialization, the people in these books found social acceptance
through their unique and highly evolved skills and abilities, usually
things they discovered on their own.

Management of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
by the American Academy of Pediatrics, October 2007
This is a PDF file

Facilitated Communication at Syracuse University
Many non-verbal autistics learn to speak. For those who cannot, this
is a technique which gives them the ability to communicate.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy may improve symptoms
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) can compensate for decreased
blood flow by increasing the oxygen content of plasma and body
tissues.  This treatment has been shown to have a positive, salutary
effect on most subjects and is thought to facilitiate progress with
autistics also. My son found this quite pleasurable.

Treating children's cognitive and motor brain deficits with
Epidermal Growth Factor
A specific protein and its signaling activity are instrumental in
myelination and remyelination, processes essential to the creation
and repair of the brain’s white matter. Neurons that connect different
parts of the brain are made of white matter. I consider a lack of
connections is considered a hallmark of autism.

Structured teaching
TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and related
Communication-Handicapped Children) at Univ. of North Carolina.

Cranial Sacral Therapy is a gentle technique invented by the
osteopathic medical profession. Read article from the Upledger
Institute   My son enjoyed this when I did this for him. Read about
parent experiences in a forum on CST
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