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Another Alternative Autism Treatment

Another Alternative Autism Treatment

by | May 6, 2013

Because of the relentlessly increasing incidence of ASD, and the relative ineffectiveness of many of the present protocols, alternative therapies continue to appear on the horizon. Some are completely new, such as Bumetanide. Some are re-introductions of previous...

Hope and Understanding the New Autism

Hope and Understanding the New Autism

by | May 5, 2013

The most important points that we can glean from such literature are 1) More recognition of the epidemic, and therefore more research that will lead to treatments – eventually, even if it’s just avoidance of the toxic offenders, 2) Earlier recognition of red flags that a child may be at-risk, with earlier diagnosis, instead of “he’s a boy they talk late.” Hopefully that means earlier interventions, and 3) More recognition of the medical nature of the condition.

Cranial, Sacral, Vagal and other Pathway Therapies for Autism

Cranial, Sacral, Vagal and other Pathway Therapies for Autism

by | Apr 28, 2013

One of my earliest severely affected ASD patients was a great kid who suffered speech apraxia and experienced the best relief from CranioSacral therapy. In one case there was a parent and child who claimed improvement… in another, a 6 year-old was prescribed prozac for obsessive compulsive stims. Which therapy is safer? Which is harmful? Effective? (eyes of the beholders). Which treatment advertises to actually address the core problem, and isn’t just a weak Band-Aid, at best?

The Autism Doctor’s New Office

The Autism Doctor’s New Office

by | Apr 21, 2013

Autism spectrum disorder is a combination of signs and symptoms that, if recognized early and properly treated by appropriately trained medical personnel, is amenable to effective treatments that are available today. Physicians can be an important part of the team that helps recover form and function. The Child Development Center hopes to serve as a model to help other doctors assume ASD care.

Asperger Syndrome

Asperger Syndrome

by | Apr 7, 2013

Because I had the good fortune to work with a child psychologist for the past couple of years, I saw many ‘Aspies’ coming through our office. The main lesson that I have learned is that, just like there isn’t one kind of autism, there isn’t one kind of Asperger’s presentation.

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