This is one of my first philosophical pieces. It has been said that the order of therapy is often more important than the actual therapy utilized. This article explores the holistic approach to autism. Is the Approach to Autism More Important Than the Therapy? With the initial diagnosis of autism, generally speaking the first method […]
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Often once the diagnosis of autism is made, the first thought that runs through a parents heads is, “What now?” The traditional medical approach is to begin with behavioral therapies. The most popular programs that therapists use are the Lovaas Model based on Applied Behavioral Analysis and the Early Start Denver Model. Behavioral therapy may be
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GABA In autistic children, brain cells fire more frequently giving excess excitatory or stimulatory effect. GABA is responsible for keeping those levels in check. In school we were taught that the brain is always going, going, going (in all people) and that GABA is the brake pedal. GABA is actually the only chemical (neuropeptide) in
Autism biomedical treatment is a difficult topic to discuss, it is emotional and life altering. I don’t have a child with autism, and thus I approach it from an outside perspective rather than inside. But because it affects 1 in 42 boys and 1 in 68 children, you can’t avoid its reality. Autistic disorders have
