Oxygen Therapy as Potential Treatment for Autism

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) may have potential in the treatment of autism. Several doctors in FL (Tampa and Melbourne) have used HBOT to help children with autism increase language skills and social interaction, while decreasing self-stimming behaviors. These doctors believe that the pressurized oxygen chamber may increase blood flow to the brain.

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