If I was the developer of a med-school-affiliated Web site, I would think about 40-11 times before posting a list of possible treatments for autism with no critical examination of them. I wouldn’t consider this warning to be sufficient as a means of detering people from pursuing, say, facilitated communication or Irlen lenses.
It is recommended that caregivers carefully review the research available and make informed choices about which interventions to implement. Due to the fact that intervention information in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) changes rapidly, please understand that the information presented was compiled according to knowledge obtained at its publication. It is the responsibility of the reader to insure that the information is current. It is widely acknowledged that ASD are developmental disabilities with multiple areas of impairment. There is no evidence that any one treatment will address all areas of need for the individual.
Well, here’s a link to a list disseminated by Center for Development & Disability at the University of New Mexico Health Science Center, School of Medicine.
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John, I am not sure if you saw the article in the science magazine, Discover. Autism was featured this month and talked about different therapies as well.
I didn’t. Please tell more….
Thanks