Autism Treatment And Therapy

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Autism Treatment, Treatment For Autism, Treat Autism

Many Treatment Options But None Are Cures

Over 90 billion has been spent on research to find a cure, cause or treatment  for Autism.    There are many different treatment programs derived from the probable causes that focus on many different parts.   

An autism treatment that works to remove heavy metals from the body because the patient's family believe the disorder was caused by a vaccine injections.

Another autism treatment is helping the child regain control over their brain by using neurofeedback training with therapy.  This treatment is based upon the brainwave irregularities found during a brain mapping.   

Other treatment programs include play, animals, water and anything else to that helps keep the child focused, interactive and experiencing new things all the time.   

The main categories of treatment for autism is diet, social skills training, neurological, pharmacological and educational or behavioral management.  Research has found that a combination of treatment types works best.
 

Lithium may be used in Autism Treatment

Lithium has been used consistently and is the most effective treatment for bipolar disorder.  Scientists are not quite sure how it works to do that but it does.

A molecule that controls brain signaling is PIP3. The signaling system is too productive. Lithium inhibits a sugar that this molecule uses for production.  Reducing this molecule's production in the body reduces the instability of the mood swings that comes with bipolar disorder.

Autism is also linked to this brain signaling systems as is epilepsy.   This could mean that in the near future Lithium can be used to help stabilize the behavior of a child suffering from Autism.  Lithium has a long track record of safe results without damaging side effects.

 

Treatment For Autism in Children By Unconventional Means

There are many therapeutic programs involving animals with a child who has Autism.  A very popular treatment approach is using horses.  Horses riding specifically helps a child with autism by keeping them focused.

With horse riding there is a lot going on and a child needs to be calm and relaxed to get the horse to do what they want.  They almost seem to understand each other.  

A very popular book is about a child who, with his father, travels across Mongolia in a horseback.   He learned control and calming techniques.  The rhythmic riding calmed him greatly.  The open spaces with lots happening all around kept his attention focused.  Playing in the parks, streams and open lands helped his overall well being.  

Not every parent is able to take their child to Mongolia for some exploration but horse riding and parks are located in any town.  The daily distractions like feeding the ducks in the park or opening the child up to new and exciting things is important for their life.   Add horseback riding, duck feeding and a new thing every day to your child's autism treatment schedule.
 

Insurance Not Covering Autism Treatment Because of Loopholes

There is many people who are very, very disappointed with how health industry is treating autism.   Autism is not considered a medical disorder like down syndrome because it does not have proven genetic trigger or root causes.  This makes autism a psychiatric disorder and is covered under the DSM.

This small difference allows insurance companies to say that autism isn't covered by the medical plan.  Even though autism treatment uses all the same tools as down syndrome treatments.

Many states around the country are working to change that through legislative means.   Indiana was the first state to close that loophole forcing autism treatments to be covered through medical insurance.  Kansas is currently working to get that done through Kate's Law which has broad support.

In Missorrui, the story is a bit different.  The autism community does not have the support of the republican led legislature.  Many believe that it's because the speaker of the house received generous support in campaign contributions from insurance and health industry lobbyists.