Posted 24 July 2018
For her Woo Watch column, Kavin Senapathy has authored a two-part overview of autism relevant to consumer decision-making. Part 1 describes autism spectrum disorder; the false link between autism and both the MMR vaccine and thimerosal; mainstream therapeutic interventions; the autism acceptance movement; and eight dubious approaches:
- (a) the DAN! Protocol,
- (b) chlorine dioxide (CD/MMS),
- (c) secretin,
- (d) chelation,
- (e) hyperbaric oxygen (HBOT/HBO2),
- (f) chemical castration with Lupron,
- (g) GcMAF, and
- (h) stem cell therapies.
Reference: Senapathy K. On unsubstantiated yet prevalent therapeutic interventions for autism [Part I. Skeptical Inquirer, July 9, 2018
Part 2 lists red flags to look out for with any purported treatment or cure for autism and discusses five more unsubstantiated interventions:
- (a) CEASE therapy,
- (b) facilitated communication,
- (c) gluten-free casein-free (GFCF) diet,
- (d) non-GMO diets, and
- (e) the Gut and Psychology Syndrome (GAPS) diet.
Reference: Senapathy K. On unsubstantiated yet prevalent … Read the rest