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Exploring Treatment Options for Patients with Autism

Exploring Treatment Options for Patients authored several books on the subject. He
with Autism has concluded that since music therapy
Although there is no known cure for can be easily adjusted to an individual
autism, a combination of specialized child's strengths and weaknesses it is
treatment and education programs can often quite helpful in improving
often help many patients. The most common patient's deficiencies in social and
autism treatment options involve both communication skills
occupational and physical therapy. Yet another alternate treatment option
Occupational therapy helps improve for patients with autism is the use of
independent function and teaches patients Dolphin Assisted Therapy. The foundation
basic skills such as buttoning a shirt or of the Dolphin Assisted Therapy program
bathing - while physical therapy involves in dates back to Eastern Europe, the
using exercise and other physical former Soviet Union, and the Black Sea.
measures such as using massage and heat This field of medicine has shown
in order to help patients control body extraordinary results in relation to the
movements. conventional methods of treatments such
Other common autism treatment options as prescribed medication.
include: An overview of Dolphin Assisted Therapy
" Behavior modification is available at :
" Communication therapy Dietary modifications
" Dietary modifications Autism is not caused by diet so the use
" Medication of dietary modifications and supplements
Behavior modification: to treat the disorder is somewhat
There are several methods of behavior controversial. Changing the diet or
modification that are used to treat adding vitamin supplements may improve
autistic patients. Most behavior digestion and eliminate food intolerances
modification principles are based on the or allergies, which may contribute to
theory that rewarded behavior is more behavioral problems in autistic patients.
likely to be repeated than behavior that Scientific Researchers have discovered
is ignored. For instance, Sensory the byproducts found in wheat, oats and
integration therapy is a type of behavior rye (gluten) and casein (protein in dairy
modification that focuses on helping products) have appeared at elevated
autistic patients cope with different levels in patients with autism. This may
sensory stimulation. The treatment may suggest that the digestion of these
include having the patient handle substances may affect brain function.
materials with different textures or However, eliminating foods that contain
listen to different sounds. gluten and casein from the diet may cause
Play therapy is yet another type of side effects and should not be done
behavior modification used to improve without the advice of a health care
emotional development. Play therapy most practitioner.
often helps patients understand and cope Studies have also shown that vitamin B,
with their own feelings and involves magnesium and cod liver oil supplements
adult-child interaction that is (which contain vitamins A and D) may
controlled by the child. Along the same improve behavior, eye contact, attention
lines, another behavior modification span, and learning in autistic patients.
technique called "social stories" can Vitamin C has been shown to improve
also prove helpful in improving an autism depression and lessen the severity of
patient's undeveloped social skills. symptoms in patients with autism.
Using social stories helps a patient The DAN (Defeat Autism Now) Protocol is
better understand their feelings, ideas, another dietary modification program
as well as the points of view of others, gaining popularity.
and may suggest to the patient an The protocol involves a combination of
alternate response to a particular changes to the diet and implementation of
situation. vitamin supplement therapy in order to
Communication therapy produce changes in autistic behaviors.
Many other alternate treatment options These diet changes include eliminating
for autistic patients involve the use of certain dairy and grains while
communication therapy supplementing the patient's diet with the
Communication therapy is used to treat vitamin and mineral therapy.
autistic patients who are unable to An overview of the DAN Protocol is
communicate verbally, or to it may be available at :
used to initiate language development in Medication
young children with the disorder. Medication may be also be used to treat
Today, clinical studies show that Video various symptoms of autism and can also
Modeling Therapy Programs are highly be used to help other conditions that may
effective in teaching children with accompany the disorder.
autism. One such program entitled Depression, obsessive-compulsive
"Special Kids" ( was pioneered by a behavior, and anxiety may be treated
father of a boy with autism, Special Kids using antidepressants. These drugs often
maintains a distribution to over 500 reduce the frequency and intensity of
different school systems within the USA repetitive behavior; decrease
as well as 30 different countries. The irritability, tantrums, and aggression;
program helps children with a variety of and improve eye contact and
developmental, cognitive and learning responsiveness.
disabilities acquire speech, reading, Benzodiazepines such as diazepam
writing, early academics, personal (Valium(R)), lorazepam (Ativan(R)), and
hygiene, self-help, social and play alprazolam (Xanax(R)) can also be used to
skills. treat behavioral problems. While
Another program, called 'Safety Harbor' antipsychotic medications such as
is the brainchild of two school clozapine (Clozaril(R)), risperidone
therapists, Anne Pesacov and Betty Dixon, (Risperdal(R)), olanzapine (Zyprexa(R)),
as well as teaching artist Emily Harris. and quetiapine (Seroquel(R)) may decrease
This series of eight workshops is hyperactivity, behavioral problems,
designed to teach social skills to withdrawal, and aggression in autistic
children with Asperger's syndrome through patients
the use of puppets. To learn more about Stimulants such as methylphenidate
puppet-assisted relationship therapy, (Ritalin(R)), amphetamine (Adderall(R)),
contact Betty S. Dixon of Tampa at (813) and dextroamphetamine (Dexedine(R)) may
431-9790, Emily Harris of Tarpon Springs also be prescribed for autism. These
at (727) 934-5890 or Anne Pesacov of drugs may increase focus and decrease
Safety Harbor at (727) 738-9232. impulsive behavior and hyperactivity in
The use of music has also proven to be an patients.
effective communication therapy for It's best to consult a medical expert
autism patients. Professor Tony Wigram. before considering any medications as the
Head of PhD Studies in Music Therapy at patient's medical history needs to be
the Institute for Music and Music Therapy taken into consideration as well as
at the University of Aalborg, Denmark has possible side effects.




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