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Cutting-Edge Therapies for Autism 2010-2011
CuttingEdge Therapies for Autism 20102011 Author:Ken Siri, Tony Lyons New information, therapies, and advice for every parent with an autistic child. For parents of children with autism, research is a full-time job. For parents with limited time, ability, or resources to do this, Ken Siri and Tony Lyons have compiled the latest in autism theory, research, and treatment. Cutting-Edge Therapies... more » for Autism contains contributions from more than eighty experts on a variety of therapies, models, and multifaceted evaluation and treatment centers. Each contributor gives the reader a basic description of the topic, including its scientific rationale, development, risks, and benefits. Siri and Lyons include the therapies of the future, focusing on current clinical trials, ongoing research, and the researchers striving to better understand autism and find new treatments.
Contributions include:
Dr. James Adams on chelation
Dr. Jeffrey Becker on vision therapy
Dr. Marvin Boris on allergies
Dr. Charles Chapple on CST
Ms. Judy Chinitz on parasites
Ms. Jenifer Clark on ABA and the future
Ms. Meghan Collins on physical therapy
Ms. Dorinne Davis on sound therapies
Dr. Michael Elice on IVIG and PPAR agonists
Dr. Alessio Fasano on probiotics
Dr. Mark Freilich on psychopharmacology
Dr. Richard E. Frye on mitochondrial dysfunction and AEDs
Dr. Michael Goldberg on neuroimmune dysfunction
Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh on CARD
Dr. Lester Grinspoon on marijuana
Dr. D. Grodberg, Dr. A. Kolevzon, & Dr. J. Buxbaum on the Seaver Autism Center
Ms. Valerie Herskowitz on technology
Dr. Devin Houston on enzymes
Ms. Cindy Griffin and Ms. Lindyl Lanham on homeopathy
Dr. James E. Jan on melatonin
Mr. Markus Jarrow on OT/SIT
Dr. Betty Jarusiewicz on neurofeedback
Mr. Raun Kaufman on Son-Rise
Dr. Arthur Krigsman on GI disease
Ms. Mariah LeFeber on dance/movement
Dr. Jaquelyn McCandless on LDN
Dr. Lewis Mehl-Madrona on traditional healing and antifungals
Dr. Frank Morales on stem cells
Dr. James Neubrander on MB12 and HBOT
Ms. Lavinia Pereira and Ms. Michelle Solomon on speech
Dr. Sally Rogers on the Denver Model
Dr. Harry Schneider on restoring language
Ms. Karyn Seroussi & Lisa S. Lewis, PhD, on diets
Dr. Louisa Silva on massage
Dr. Fred Starr on Respen-A
Dr. Theoharis Theoharides on novel therapies
Dr. Lauren Tobing-Puente on parenting
Dr. Gil Tippy on DIR/Floortime
Ms. Ginny Van Rie & Dr. Juane Heflin on sensory therapy