Review: Chiropractic care for autism
In addition to impacting the child and family’s quality of life, recent estimates place the lifetime cost for an individual...
Review: Acupuncture for autism spectrum disorders
Autism spectrum disorders are characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and lack of flexibility of thought and behavior. In...
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Sumarizing the mental health implications of music therapy
Researchers at Kaohsiung Medical University, in Taiwan reviewed the evidence related to music’s effect on people with different mental illnesses.
Lovass and behavioral intervention for autism
It’s believed that early intensive behavioral and developmental interventions for young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) may enhance developmental...
Is there a relationship between omega-3 and childrens’ behavior?
It’s suggested that omega-3 fatty acids might have an effect on disorders such as ADHD, autism, and dyslexia. Researchers from...
First report: St. John’s Wort for autism
It’s just a report on 3 patients, but it’s important because some people with autism are already taking St. John’s...
Review: Omega-3 fatty acids to treat autistic spectrum disorder
Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco tell us the evidence is minimal.
Massage therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder
Prof. Ernst and colleagues have reviewed the evidence.
Review: Melatonin to treat autism spectrum disorders
Sleep disturbance is common in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and melatonin is widely prescribed despite a lack of guidelines. Researchers...
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Consumer Alert: FDA warns about OTC chelation products
8 companies of over-the-counter (OTC) chelation products were told that they are selling unapproved drugs and devices and are violating...
Melatonin to treat insomnia in autistic children
During the Sleep 2009 meeting, researchers from Vanderbilt University, in Nashville, Tennessee reported that in children with autism spectrum disorders,...
Omega-3 supplementation in autistic adults
Researchers from the University of Pavia in Italy report the results from a small study.
Chelation study for autism cancelled
 “The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has decided that resources are better directed at this time to testing other...
The Tomatis Method in autism
Dr Alfred Tomatis developed a technique using modified music to stimulate connections between the ear and the nervous system in...
Music therapy and autistic children
Researchers at Aalborg University in Denmark studied the effects of improvisational music therapy on attention behaviors in autistic pre-school children.
Snoezelen for dementia
Snoezelen (or multi-sensory stimulation) is used to promote positive mood in older people with dementia, as well as manage maladaptive...
Use of CAM by children with autism
Dr. Susan Levy reviewed charts for 284 patients at the Regional Autism Center, which is associated with The Children’s Hospital...
Studying the effects of omega-3 on children with autism
Researchers from the Medical University of Vienna think “omega-3 fatty acids may be an effective treatment for children with autism.”
Chiropractic and autism: What’s the evidence?
“Many chiropractors and other manipulative therapists purport to treat autism and related disorders with good improvements,” according to a review...
Might aromatherapy massage improve sleep in children with autism?
In an earlier post it was concluded that lavender oil treatments might be helpful for treating insomnia in adults. Children...