The Autism Home Page

Before the Fact Sheets: A Plea for Starting Treatment Early! - This may not fully be under your control (because you may not get a diagnosis until later), but start treating your child with autism as soon as possible - by age three if possible. If your child is older - that's okay - much can still be done - but ideally, treatment should begin by age three. Read more.

Fact Sheet # 7: Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) - A collection of web sites discussing and detailing the work of Ivar Lovaas and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

Fact Sheet # 7a-1: Creative Funding for ABA Services - An article by Carolyn Cordes, one of "our Moms" on how to "think outside the box" with regard to getting funding for ABA.

Fact Link # 7a-2: Recovery: The Word That Shall Not Be Spoken - Can children recover from autism? Yes - but you will not hear much about it. Why?

Fact Sheet # 7a: Nutritional Interventions in Autism - A growing list of journal and Internet references on Autism and nutrition. Consult your physician first!
Fact Sheet # 7b: Secretin - The latest Internet resources and Medical journal reports on Secretin.
Fact Sheet # 7c: Autism and Medication - Medline search for all years and reviewed web sites on autism and medication.
Fact Sheet # 7d: Risperidone in the Treatment of Autism - Medline abstracts concerning risperidone as a treatment for autism. Apparently, risperidone has shown to be effective for persons with autism who exhibit aggressive and explosive behaviors.
Fact Link # 7e: Is Autism a G-Alpha Protein Defect Reversible with Natural Vitamin A? - Dr. Mary N. Megson's article (thanks to F.E.A.T. News) on this intriguing subject. The article discusses a possible treatment for some children with autism. A must-read!

Fact Link # 7f-1: Drugstore.com's Drug Checker - A fantastic resource for parents of children taking multiple medications. Enter your child's medications (one at a time) and Drug Checker will look for and display all possible food and drug interactions.

Fact Link # 7f-2: Reyes Syndrome and Aspirin - A link to information about Reyes Syndrome and a warning to never give aspirin to a child who has had a viral or other illness. It is probably best to avoid aspirin for children of any age for any reason. (Inspired by Sommer & Wip)
Fact Link # 7g: Judevine� Center for Autism Training at Gracewood State School and Hospital (GSSH) - A resource for families in East Central Georgia (the Central Savannah River Area). The Judevine� method trains parents to get the best from their children and prepares them to learn.
Fact Sheet # 7h: Introduction to Social Stories - Social stories teach social skills, the perspective of others, and prepare children for new or different situations. Learn more about them here.
Fact Link # 7i: ARI's Treatment Effectiveness Survey - Parents, please take the time to visit and complete the Autism Research Institute's Treatment Effectiveness Survey. Let's find out what works and what doesn't.
Fact Link # 7j: Pepcid (famotidine) for Autism and PDD - Dr. Linday's web site on this surprising treatment for some persons with autism.
Fact Link # 7k: Epsom Salts Bath and Autism - From Oops Wrong Planet Syndrome - One of those odd little "treatments" that just may help some kids and probably could not hurt. However, a note of caution: Do not take an epsom salt bath if you have high blood pressure or a heart or kidney condition. For more information on epsom salt baths, visit: Ask Yahoo.
Fact Link # 7l: Mercury/Heavy Metal Chelation - Dr. Amy Holmes discusses how mercury toxicity may be a cause of autism symptoms and how chelation works. (Note: This link leads to Dr. Lewis Mehl-Madrona's web site). For information on the chelating substance, DMSA, follow this link to: Dr. Miller's article.
Fact Link # 7m: Applied Verbal Behavior - Christina Burk's excellent introduction to Applied Verbal Behavior (AVB) a "new" approach to teaching language to children with autism. After reading the article, make sure to visit her other informative pages.
Fact Sheet # 7n: Music Therapy (and AIT) - Information and links on music therapy and Auditory Integration Training/Therapy (AIT). We report, you decide.
Fact Link # 7o: Review of Autism Treatments - An informative summary of many of the major treatments for autism from the Association for Science in Autism Treatment. Has your child's treatment been subjected to independent peer-reviewed research? Find out. (Scroll down to "Review of Autism Treatments").
Fact Sheet # 7p: Sensory Integration & Sensory "Diets" - Information and links on sensory integration and sensory "diets". Many times sensory problems can be misinterpreted as behavior problems. Sensory integration may help.
Fact Sheet # 7q: Ignoring Inappropriate Behavior - How, why, when, and what to ignore. This is probably the first approach to take with behaviors that are not dangerous.
Fact Link # 7r: Treatment of autism spectrum children with thiamine tetrahydrofurfuryl disulfide (TTFD): A pilot study - TTFD is the synthetic counterpart to a chemical found in garlic, of all things. This study, which is preliminary, found that TTFD treated sulphur depletion in persons with autism. The reason for the sulphur depletion, it was hypothesized, was due to the bodies' inability to handle metals, such as: arsenic, lead, mercury, and cadmium, which were expelled from the bodies after treatment with TTFD suppositories. The results are impressive. This is a PDF file.

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