Understanding Controversial Therapies for Children With Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Other Learning Disabilities

by Kurtz, Lisa A.

• ISBN13: 9781843108641
• ISBN10: 184310864X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-02-01
• Publisher: JESSICA KINGSLEY

Summary

Offering a balanced overview of complementary and alternative therapies, this book is a useful guide for parents of children with autism, ADD or other learning disabilities.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Introduction	p. 11
Thinking Out of the Box: An Overview of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Approaches	p. 15
Selected Interventions
Alternative Medical Systems	p. 25
Acupuncture/Acupressure	p. 25
Ayurveda	p. 27
Homeopathy	p. 30
Naturopathy	p. 32
Osteopathy	p. 35
Mind-body Interventions	p. 38
Alert Program	p. 38
Animal Assisted Therapy	p. 39
Applied Behavioral Analysis	p. 41
Aromatherapy	p. 47
Art Therapy	p. 49
Assistive Technology for Literacy Skills	p. 51
Auditory Training	p. 54
Colored Lenses and Overlays	p. 58
Dance Movement Therapy	p. 60
Davis Dyslexia Correction Method	p. 61
DIR/Floortime model	p. 63
Dolphin Assisted Therapy	p. 65
DORE Programme	p. 68
Drama Therapy/Psychodrama	p. 70
Earobics	p. 72
Facilitated Communication	p. 73
Fast ForWord	p. 75
Holding Therapy	p. 77
Hypnotherapy	p. 78
Intensive Interaction	p. 80
Learning Breakthrough Program	p. 84
Lindamood-Bell	p. 86
Miller Method	p. 87
Multisensory Reading Instruction	p. 90
Music Therapy	p. 93
Neurofeedback	p. 95
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)	p. 98
Play Attention	p. 100
Primary Movement Program	p. 101
Rhythmic Entrainment Intervention (REI Therapy)	p. 103
Sensory Integration Therapy	p. 104
Sign Language	p. 107
Social Stories	p. 110
Son-Rise Program	p. 112
TEACCH	p. 114
Transcendental Meditation	p. 115
Video Modeling	p. 117
Biologically-based interventions	p. 120
Bach Flower Remedies	p. 120
Chelation Therapy	p. 122
Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES)	p. 124
DAN! Protocol	p. 126
Dietary Supplements	p. 128
Elimination Diets	p. 132
Feingold Diet	p. 134
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy	p. 137
Immune System Therapy (IGG, IVIG)	p. 139
Manipulative and Body-based Methods	p. 142
Alexander Technique	p. 142
Brain Gym	p. 144
Chiropractic	p. 145
Conductive Education	p. 148
Craniosacral Therapy	p. 150
Developmental/Behavioral Optometry	p. 152
Feldenkrais	p. 155
Higashi (daily life therapy)	p. 158
Hippotherapy	p. 160
Interactive Metronome	p. 162
Massage Therapy	p. 164
Patterning (Doman-Delacato method)	p. 167
Reflexology	p. 169
Wilbarger Protocol (Therapeutic brushing)	p. 171
Yoga	p. 173
Energy Therapies	p. 177
Chromotherapy	p. 177
Magnetic Field Therapy	p. 178
Polarity Therapy	p. 180
Qi Gong	p. 181
Reiki	p. 184
Therapeutic Touch	p. 187
Zero Balancing	p. 188
Resources for Children with Autism, Attention Deficit Disorders, and Other Learning Disabilities
Recommended Reading about Complementary and Alternative Medicine	p. 193
Books	p. 193
Journal articles	p. 194
Agencies, Organizations, and Websites	p. 197
Complementary and Alternative Medicine	p. 197
Children, including Children with Developmental Disabilities	p. 199
Subject Index	p. 205
Author Index
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