Les auteurs nous présentent un guide-ressource sur différents modes d'intervention utilisés auprès de personnes autistes tels: les thérapies antibactériennes et fongicides, l'élimination du gluten et de la caséine (produits laitiers) dans l'alimentation, l'homéopathie, la vitaminothérapie, le traitement par la gammaglobuline, les thérapies utilisant des médicaments, les thérapies par le transfert de facteurs génétiques, le traitement de l'intolérance alimentaire et les alternatives aux thérapies utilisant des antibiotiques. Les informations de ce livre pourront éclairer non seulement le domaine de l'autisme, mais aussi celui des différentes difficultés où les symptômes et les caractéristiques de l'autisme peuvent être présents comme : les troubles envahissants du développement, le syndrome de Williams, la sclérose-tubéreuse de Bourneville, le syndrome de Down jumelé à des caractéristiques de l'autisme, le syndrome de Prader-Willi, le syndrome de Rett, la neurofibromatose, le syndrome du X fragile, le syndrome de Gilles-de- la-Tourette et la déficience de l'attention.

Don't Let Autism Have the Last Word in Your Child's Life. Perhaps one of the most devastating things you can learn as a parent is that your child has been diagnosed with autism. A multifaceted disorder, autism has long baffled parents and professionals alike. At one time, doctors gave parents virtually no hope for combating the disorder. But in recent years, new treatments and therapies have demonstrated that improvement is possible. With intensive, early intervention, some children have recovered from autism and have been integrated into school, indistinguishable from their peers. Discover ten things you can do to begin battling your child's autism right now. See why Applied Behavior Analysis has become parents' treatment of choice, and examine its impressive results. Get information on cutting-edge biomedical treatments such as secretin and immunotherapy. Learn how dietary intervention can positively impact your child's behavior. Find out what additional therapies can offer - including sensory and auditory integration. Explore loving ways to keep your family together when your world is torn apart. Children with autism do have the possibility to improve greatly, and some even overcome the effects of autism, if appropriate therapies are begun early enough. Discover the steps you can take today to begin the fight for your child's future in Facing Autism.

This 3rd edition is a comprehensive resource guide for parents and professionals in the autism community. It presents facts, research information, and effective treatment options in a clear and concise way. Learn about: diagnostic process intervention techniques therapies biomedical treatments diets and much more Every section includes a written introduction to that topic and an explanation of that topic's relevance to the field of autism, followed by a list of related resources and suggested readings. The real meat of this book is in the wide-ranging contact information: names numbers websites for clinics, medical centers, organizations, and key personnel You can spend hours Googling, or you could buy this book. Helpful sections include: Diagnosis Tests Education Biomedical Interventions Dietary Interventions Sensory/Physical therapies Intensive Interventions Music Interventions Relaxation Techniques TEC list

Children with learning difficulties, attention deficits, and autistic behaviours have been found to have similar biochemical imbalances and medical histories, and they respond well to the same alternative treatments. This guide explains these treatments.