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Improvement in Sensory Impairment and Social Interaction in Young Children with Autism Following Treatment with an Original Qigong Massage Methodology
The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, by Silva, LMT, Cignolini A., Warren R., Budden S., and Skowron-Gooch A., published in 2007, summarized Aug 17, 2007

Chinese massage may help children with autism develop social skills and basic living skills.

This research was the result of eastern and western therapists working together to see if Chinese energy (Qigong) massage can help children with autism. Western thought says that a child must have healthy touch in order for the brain to develop right. Chinese medicine believes that autism happens when the sense of touch is blocked and energy cannot enter the mind through the skin. Qigong therapy is designed to remove the blockage to the sense of touch. Qigong therapy was able to help many aspects of autism including bowel function and sleep.


Use of Functional Analysis Methodology in the Evaluation of Medication Effects
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, by Crosland, KA, Zarcone JR, Lindauser SE, Valdovinos MG, Zarcone TJ, Hellings JA, and Schroeder SR, published in 2003, summarized Feb 27, 2007

Risperidone (Risperdal) may be better at improving certain types of destructive behaviors than others.

This study was designed to see which destructive behaviors associated with autism are helped by treatment with risperidone. The study included two patients (ages 6 and 24) and lasted 6 months. The authors found that risperidone therapy was most effective at decreasing destructive behavior that came from the patients being asked to do something. The authors suggest that this may be because risperidone makes it so the patients are more willing to do the task that is asked of them. Another possibility is that risperidone is calming and therefore makes it easier for the patients to do the tasks.


Efficacy of Vitamin B6 and Magnesium in the Treatment of Autism: A Methodology Review and Summary of Outcomes
J Autism Dev Disord., by Pfeiffer, SI, Norton J., Nelson L., and Shott S., published in 1995, summarized Oct 21, 2006

This article provides a systematic overview of the research testing whether the behavior of children with autism can be improved by high doses of vitamin B6 and magnesium. The authors conclude that while some children may be helped by the treatment, more well-controlled studies must be done.

This article reports on a thorough search of the research studies on B6 and magnesium supplementation as an alternative therapy for autism. The authors find twelve studies published before 1995, most of which suggested that B6 and magnesium can help improve the behavior of about half of children who have been diagnosed with autism. The authors note, however, that there are several problems with the designs of these studies. These problems include: not measuring long-term effects of supplementation, using only small numbers of children in each study, and not defining precise behavioral outcome measures.


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After 30 Years, TEACCH is Global Standard

Mar 22, 2012

Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication Handicapped Children (TEACCH) was developed at the University of North Carolina by Dr Eric Schopler. Althought there is no one interventional that works, for every child with autism, TEACCH has been replicated around the world. The director of supported employment services, Mike Chapman, explains, "TEACCH incorporates empirically tested methods in the fields of psychology, education and neurosciences to bring out the best in each individual." Chapman recently spent time in Malaysia with Dignity and Services to help the autism community realize the potential of the job skills TEACCH methodology. Starting in the late 1980s, TEACCH expanded into finding jobs for people with autism. The goal was to find appropriate job placement as well as educate the public about autism.

 Read original article: Reach and Teach


Chinese Massage Method May Help Sensory Issues in Children with Autism

Sep 6, 2011

Tui na, a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), may help children with autism improve sensory issues and self-regulatory deficits. A recent research study, A Model and Treatment for Autism at the Convergence of Chinese Medicine and Western Science: First 130 Cases, looked at 130 children with autism who received Tui na, Their parents were taught how to administer the technique, which is a hands-on approach that includes brushing, kneading, and pressing on areas of the body. Not only did the children show increased improvements in sensory issues, but parents showed less stress as well.

Read original article: Autism Treatment Research Focuses on Efficacy of Chinese Medicine Tuina Methodology


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Free Sound Therapy Home Programme

Jan 21, 2010 by Anonymous

Dr. Alfred Tomatis, a French otolaryngologist, is recognised as the modern day originator of sound or music therapy. In the early 1950's he developed an effective therapy method using altered music to treat conditions such as auditory processing disorder, dyslexia, attention deficit disorder and autism. Another French doctor, Dr. Guy Bérard, developed a similar method, Auditory Integration Training (AIT), which has found many followers in the USA. From personal experience I know that many clients report improvements in understanding, speech, balance, behaviour and emotional well-being after just two or three weeks of daily sound therapy.

 Sensory Activation Solutions (SAS) is an organisation with Centres in the U.K. and Turkey that provides a unique service for children and adults that face learning or developmental difficulties. When the established educational, psychological or medical services fail to provide adequate support, the SAS methodology often can provide practical solutions that result in noticeable improvements in daily life.

 You may be interested to check out their Free Sound Therapy Home Programme. Their Auditory Activation Method builds on the pioneering work of Dr. Tomatis and Dr. Bérard and has been specifically developed with the aim to improve sensory processing, interhemispheric integration and cognitive functioning. It has helped many children and adults with a wide range of difficulties, ranging from dyslexia and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder to sensory processing disorders and autism. It is not a cure or medical intervention, but a structured training programme that can help alleviate some of the debilitating effects that these conditions can have on speech and physical ability, daily behaviour, emotional well-being and educational or work performance.

 There is no catch, it's absolutely free and most importantly often effective. Check it out at: http://www.sascentre.com/uk/uk_free.html.

 




Yoga

Apr 12, 2007 by Anonymous

Yoga is being used as alternative therapy for children with autism.

For information about one such program in Bangalore, India, visit the Web site of the SGS Vagdevi Center (http://www.vagdevi.org/).

"Using Yoga Therapy (YT) to increase communication, social and cognitive skills in children with autistic spectrum disorders".  Presented at the National Seminar on Indian Psychology, Bangalore, 27th December
Abstract: The growing number of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD), along with treatment studies suggesting substantial gains when treatment is provided at a very early stage, has led to the development of Datta Methodology for Enhancing Learning (DMEL). (DMEL abstract annexure.) DMEL was introduced in 1996 at Vagdevi Integrated School at pre-primary level with 75 children diagnosed as having one or other form of communication disorders. 6 children with ASD were treated exclusively using DMEL for a period of one year. The result indicates that children under this program have demonstrated spontaneous communication, reciprocal social interaction and reduced to restricted, repetitive and stereo typed behaviors and were ready to be mainstreamed. Throughout the study, the family was involved especially during yoga therapy (YT) sessions. Involving family in the study enabled children to transfer the skills learnt from school to home. In this article an attempt has been made to introduce DMEL as an alternate treatment procedure for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Learning Disabilities (LD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).


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