CUTTING EDGE THY AUTISM UPDATE PA
by SIRI,KENEdition: 00
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Pub. Date: 2012-07-17
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Summary
The parents of children with autism know that learning about treatments is a full-time job. For parents with limited time, ability, or resources, Ken Siri and Tony Lyons have compiled the latest in autism research and treatment. Cutting-Edge Therapies for Autism contains contributions from more than eighty experts on a variety of therapies, models, and multifaceted evaluation and treatment centers. Revised to reflect the new developments in the last year, the 20122013 edition includes up-to-date information on antiepileptic, antifungal, and art therapy treatments; about aquatic, art, music, and drama therapies; and how diets, chelation, indigenous healing, and other exciting new treatments can be used to help your child. It also addresses developing technologies, like the iPad, which provides apps that help kids with autism communicate and organize their day, and helps parents keep track of therapy schedules. Filled with case studies and research, Cutting-Edge Therapies for Autism is a detailed and informative guide for anyone affected by autism.
Author Biography
Ken Siri is the single parent of a boy with autism. He is the founder and president of Consilium Global Research, a Wall Street advisory-firm, and a freelance writer. He is also the author of 1,001 Tips for the Parents of Autistic Boys. Ken lives in New York City with his son. Tony Lyons a book publisher living in New York City and is the parent of two girls, including one with autism. He is also the author of 1,0001 Tips for the Parents of Autistics girls.
Table of Contents
| Foreword | p. ix |
| I in 88: What Have We Learned Since the First Edition? | p. xi |
| Preface | p. xiii |
| Introduction: Navigating the Autism Superhighway: How to Determine If a Therapy Is Right for Your Child and Family | p. xxi |
| Biomedical | |
| Allergy Desensitization: An Effective Alternative Treatment for Autism | p. 2 |
| Flavonoid Formulation for Allergy-Like Symptoms and Brain Inflammation in Autism | p. 6 |
| Antiepileptic Treatments | p. 13 |
| Antifungal Treatment | p. 19 |
| Biofilm: A Cause of Chronic Gastrointestinal Issues in ASD | p. 26 |
| Chelation: Removing Toxic Metals | p. 37 |
| Enzymes for Digestive Support in Autism | p. 40 |
| How Enzymes Complement Therapeutic Diets | p. 44 |
| Gastrointestinal Disease: Emerging Consensus | p. 47 |
| Helminthic Therapy and Autism | p. 55 |
| Intestine, Leaky Gut, and Autism: Is It Real and How to Fix It (Including with Probiotics) | p. 63 |
| Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) | p. 70 |
| Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) | p. 77 |
| Medicinal Marijuana: A Novel Approach to the Symptomatic Treatment of Autism | p. 82 |
| Melatonin Therapy for Sleep Disorders | p. 89 |
| Methyl-B]2: Myth or Masterpiece? | p. 95 |
| Treatments for Mitochondrial Dysfunction | p. 101 |
| Neurofeedback for the Autism Spectrum | p. 105 |
| Neuroimmune Dysfunction and the Rationale and Use of Antiviral Therapy | p. 111 |
| Using Nutrigenomics to Optimize Supplement Choices | p. 116 |
| Nutritional Supplementation for Autism | p. 124 |
| Psychotropic Medications and, Their Cautious Discontinuation | p. 136 |
| Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation | p. 143 |
| The Role of the Microbiome/Biome and Cysteine Deficiency in Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Implications for Glutathione and Deferisins in the Gut-Brain Connection | p. 153 |
| Crossing the Divide: Collaborative Efforts towards Innovative Treatments at the University of Louisville Autism Center | p. 161 |
| Three Drugs That Could Change Autism | p. 165 |
| Stem Cells and Autism | p. 170 |
| NAET Explained | p. 184 |
| The Thyroid-Autism Connection: The Role of Endocrine Disruptors | p. 191 |
| Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy-Let's Put the Pressure on Autism for Recovery | p. 206 |
| Cerebral Folate Deficiency in Autism Spectrum Disorders | p. 212 |
| From Preconception to Infancy: Environmental and Nutritional Strategies for Lowering the Risk of Autism | p. 221 |
| Communication | |
| Speech-Language Therapy by Lavinia Pereira | p. 238 |
| The Straggle to Speak: Implementation of the Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol (K-SLP) | p. 249 |
| AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication | p. 253 |
| Introducing Proloquo2Go | p. 264 |
| Transcranial Direct Stimulation: Music Is Nature's Gift to Autism: The Gift of Speech | p. 268 |
| Community-Based Speech Language Pathology | p. 280 |
| Joint Action Routines (JARs) | p. 287 |
| Dietary | |
| Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) | p. 298 |
| Combined Approaches to Feeding Therapy | p. 308 |
| The Healing Power of Fermented Foods | p. 313 |
| Educational | |
| What Makes a Great ABA Program? Sorting through the Science, the Brands, and the Acronyms | p. 324 |
| The Path to Understanding Behavior and Building the Ideal Team: How Emerge & See Sees It | p. 331 |
| Camphill Schools-Living Imaginatively into (the Inner Experience of ASD | p. 342 |
| CARD eLearning™ and Skills®: Web-Based Training, Assessment, Curriculum, and Progress Tracking for Children with Autism | p. 350 |
| Drama Therapy | p. 356 |
| The Floortime Center | p. 360 |
| Integrated Play Groups Model | p. 366 |
| Integrative Educational Care | p. 370 |
| Integrating ABA with Developmental Models: MERIT | p. 378 |
| Relationship Development Intervention | p. 385 |
| How to Select the Best iPad Apps for Your Child or Student | p. 392 |
| HandHold Adaptive | p. 397 |
| Camp Ramapo-Fostering Relationships That Motivate Behavioral Change | p. 401 |
| Holistic | |
| The Holistic Approach to Neurodevelopment and Learning Efficiency (Handle®) | p. 408 |
| Houston Homeopathy Method and Autism Recovery: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE | p. 415 |
| Homotoxicology and Beyond | p. 431 |
| Living Energy: Using Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils in the Treatment of Autism | p. 437 |
| Osteopathy: A Philosophy and Methodology for the Effective Treatment of Children with Autism | p. 452 |
| Physical | |
| Craniosacral and Chiropractic Therapy: A New Biomedical Approach to ASD | p. 468 |
| Dance/Movement Therapy | p. 476 |
| Yoga and Martial Art Therapies for the ASD Child | p. 481 |
| Sensory | |
| Animals in the Lives of Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Companions to Co-Therapists | p. 488 |
| Aquatic Therapy | p. 499 |
| Architecture and Autism: Creating a Toxic-Reduced Environment for Your Autistic Child | p. 505 |
| Art Therapy Approaches to Treating Autism | p. 514 |
| Berard Auditory Integration Training | p. 519 |
| Music Therapy | p. 525 |
| Occupational Therapy and Sensory Integration | p. 530 |
| The Sensory Learning Program | p. 541 |
| The Davis Model of Sound Intervention | p. 545 |
| Traditional and Indigenous Healing | p. 555 |
| Vision Therapy | p. 562 |
| Afterword | p. 569 |
| Autism Organizations | p. 572 |
| Schools for Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders | p. 586 |
| Recommended Reading | p. 604 |
| References | p. 607 |
| Index | p. 657 |
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