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Understanding Controversial Therapies for Children with Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Other Learning Disabilities
A Guide to Complementary and Alternative Medicine
By: Lisa A. Kurt


Audience: Professional
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 208
Published: 1st February 2008

Offering a balanced overview of complementary and alternative therapies, this book will be useful for parents of children with autism, ADD or other learning disabilities.The book covers a wide variety of mind-body interventions and manipulative techniques, as well as energy therapies, biologically based methods, and alternative medical systems. For each approach, the author provides a detailed description of what the treatment involves, which professionals will be working with the child, and an explanation of the rationale behind the therapy. She also offers advice on who to approach for treatment, and includes a list of recommended resources and useful contacts for further information.This book will be a valuable source of information for parents and professionals working with children who have disabilities that impact their learning or behavior.





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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