5.
Antifungal Treatment by Dr. Lewis Mehl-Madrona 27

6.
Applied Behavior Analysis by Jenifer Clark 35

7.
Aquatic Therapy by Andrea Salzman 41

8.
Art Therapy Approaches to Treating Autism
by Nicole Martin and Dr. Donna Betts 48

9.
Biofilm Protocol by Ken Siri 53

10.
Biomolecular Nutrigenomics: Nutrigenomic DNA
Testing and RNA-Based Nutrition by Dr. Amy Yasko 59

11.
Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (CARD)
by Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh, Dr. Jonathan Tarbox, and Dr. Michele Bishop. 63

12.
Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Munroe-Meyer Institute
by Dr. Tiffany Kodak and Dr. Alison Betz 69

13.
Chelation: Removal of Toxic Metals by Dr. James B. Adams 74
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14.
Computer-Based Intervention: What’s It All About?
by Valerie Herskowitz 79

15.
Craniosacral and Chiropractic Therapy: A New Biomedical
Approach to ASD by Dr. Charles Chapple 87

16.
Dance/Movement Therapy by Mariah Meyer LeFeber 96

17.
The Developmental, Individual Difference, Relationship-based (DIR)
Model by Dr. Gil Tippy 101

18.
Dietary Interventions for Autism
by Karyn Seroussi and Lisa Lewis, Ph.D. 109

19.
Drama Therapy by Sally Bailey 124

20.
Early Start Denver Model by Dr. Sally Rogers 128

21.
Enhansa: Enhanced Curcumin Supplement by Alan Israel 133

22.
Enzymes for Digestive Support in Autism by Dr. Devin Houston 135

23.
Equine Therapy by Franklin Levinson and Dr. Nicola Start 139

24.
FMRI-Guided Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation to Restore
Language by Dr. Harry Schneider 144

25.
Food Selectivity and Other Feeding Disorders in Autism
by Dr. Petula Vaz and Dr. Cathleen Piazza 153

26.
Gastrointestinal Disease: Emerging Consensus by Dr. Arthur Krigsman 159

27.
Helminthic Therapy by Judith Chinitz 169

28.
The Holistic Approach to NeuroDevelopment and Learning Efficiency
(HANDLE) by Carolyn Nuyens and Marlene Suliteanu 175

29.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: Let’s Put the Pressure on Autism for
Recovery by Dr. James Neubrander 182

30.
Integrated Play Groups (IPG) Model by Dr. Pamela Wolfberg 188

31.
Intestine, Leaky Gut, Autism, and Probiotics by Dr. Alessio Fasano 192

32.
Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) by Dr. Michael Elice 199

33.
Linwood Method by Bill Moss 205

34.
Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) by Dr. Jaquelyn McCandless 209

35.
Medicinal Marijuana: A Novel Approach to the Symptomatic
Treatment of Autism by Dr. Lester Grinspoon 213

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36.
Melatonin Therapy for Sleep Disorders by Dr. James Jan 221

37.
MERIT Approach: Integrating ABA with Developmental Models
by Jenifer Clark 227

38.
Methyl-B12: Myth or Materpiece? by Dr. James Neubrander 232

39.
Mitochondrial Dysfunction by Dr. Richard E. Frye 238

40.
Music Therapy by The American Music Therapy Association 242

41.
Neurofeedback (Neurotherapy or EEG Biofeedback)
by Dr. Betty Jarusiewicz 248

42.
Neuroimmune Dysfunction and the Rationale and Use of Antiviral
Therapy by Dr. Michael Goldberg 256

43.
NeuroProtek, Flavonoids, and Allergies
by Dr. Theoharis Theoharides 261

44.
Occupational Therapy and Sensory Integration by Markus Jarrow 267

45.
Parent Support by Dr. Lauren Tobing-Puente 277

46.
Personal Service Canines: Wilderwood is Changing Lives
One Dog at a Time by Tiffany Denyer 283

47.
Pharmaceutical Medication Management: The Why, When,
And What by Dr. Mark Freilich 288

48.
Physical Therapy by Meghan Collins 292

49.
PPAR Agonists (Actos) by Dr. Michael Elice 296

50.
Qigong Massage for Young Children with Autism by Dr. Louisa Silva 300

51.
Relationship Development Intervention by Laura Hynes 304

52.
Respen-A by Dr. Fred Starr 311

53.
The SCERTS Model by Dr. Barry Prizant, Dr. Amy Wetherby, Emily Rubin,
and Amy C. Laurent 314

54.
Sensory-Based Antecedent Interventions
by Ginny Van Rie and Dr. L. Juane Heflin 321

55.
Sensory Gym: Emerge and See
by Amanda Friedman and Alison Berkley 325

56.
Sequential Homeopathy: The Houston Homeopathy Method
by Cindy Griffin and Lindyl Lanham 330

57.
The SMILE Center: The Sensory Motor Integration and Language
Enrichment Center by Markus Jarrow 338

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58.
Son-Rise Program by Raun Kaufman 343

59.
Sound-Based Therapies: The Davis Model of Sound Intervention
by Dorinne Davis 347

60.
Speech-Language Therapy by Lavinia Pereira and Michelle Solomon 357

61.
Stem Cell Therapy by Dr. Frank Morales 369

62.
Supplement Therapy: Rescue, Repair, and Reconnect
by Michael Payne 374

63.
Traditional and Indigenous Healing by Dr. Lewis Mehl-Madrona 380

64.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation by Joshua Barath,
Dr. Estate Sokhadze, Dr. Ayman El-Baz, Dr. Grace Mathai,
Dr. Lonnie Sears, Dr. Manuel F. Casanova 388

65.
Viruses and Autism by Dr. Mary Megson 398

66.
Vision Therapy by Dr. Jeffrey Becker 400
THERAPIES OF THE FUTURE

67.
Anti-Allergic, Anti-Inflammatory, and Other Future Treatments
by Dr. Theoharis Theoharides 406

68.
Research at the University of Louisville Autism Center
by Dr. Manuel Casanova, Dr. Estate Sokhadze, Dr. Ayman El-Baz,
Joshua Baruth, Dr. Grace Mathai, Dr. Lonnie Sears 410

69.
Research Being Conducted at the Seaver Autism Center
by Dr. David Grodberg, Dr. Alexander Kolevzon, and Dr. Joseph Buxbaam 414

FINAL THOUGHTS
A Social Worker’s View from the Trenches by Bonnie Waring 424

Afterword by Teri Arranga 427

References 431
List of Autism Organizations 477
List of Autism Schools 492
Recommended Reading 509

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