This list covers alternative therapies for developmental and learning disabilities. None of these therapies are supported by scientific evidence.
Bioenergy therapies
Bi-Aura therapy Craniosacral therapy Distant healing Electromagnetic Field (EMF) Balancing Technique magnetic field therapy therapeutic touch (TT) According to the American medical association, therapeutic touch is "little more than quackery". Thought Field Therapy (TFT) program practices for social developmentaddressing challenging behavior Alexander technique Chiropractic Feldenkreis Osteopathy Physiotherapy and occupational therapy for learning disabilities Pilates Yoga Zero Balancing
Dietary treatments
additive-free diets
Antifungal medication Ayurvedic medicine B6-magnesium treatment Chelation therapy fatty acids
Feingold Diet food allergies, multiple chemical sensitivities (diet base) Gluten-free, casein-free diet (GFCF) glyconutritional supplement herbal medicine iron lutein-free diet megavitamins refined sugar-free diet secretin treatment trace minerals, trace elements vaccination (avoidance) zinc
Eclectic approaches Sunflower therapy
Hearing therapies
Auditory integration training (AIT), auditory processing training Mozart Effect music therapy Spectral Activated Music of Optimal Natural Structure (SAMONAS) The Tomatis Method
Holistic healing
Applied Kinesiology crystal therapy flower remedies homeopathy naturopathy
Medical interventions
anti-motion sickness medication and other types for Vestibular Dysfunction
Movement-based therapies Brushing technique Developmental Exercise Programme (inhibition of primitive reflexes) Doman methodAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Doman-Delacato treatment of neurologically handicapped children. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1968; 49:183-186. (Psychomotor) patterning Dance Movement Therapy Physio-Neuro TherapyAmerican Health Journal
Pedagogical approaches and policies
Full inclusion Gentle Teaching Person Centered Approach (PCA)
Psychosocial interventions
Floortime (aka DIR) holding therapy TEACCH
Stress management caffeine-free diet Laughter therapy meditation positive thinking stress management
Student profiling Learning styles
Technological interventions
Biofeedback Facilitated Communication Several scientific studies have shown that facilitated communication is quackery by proving that what the Autistic patient "says" is influenced entirely by the facilitator. Fast ForWord
Touch therapies
acupressure acupuncture aromatherapy Bowen Technique Brushing and joint compression Emotional Freedom Technique massage reflexology Reiki
Training methods
Positive behavior support (PBS) Sensory integration therapy (SIT) Whole Language
Visual approaches
Asfedic Tuning (TintaVision) Coloured overlays Dunlop test Harris Filters Intuitive Colorimeter Irlen Syndrome Optim-Eyes Prism glasses Tinted lenses, ChromaGen lenses Visual Tracking Magnifier
Emerging therapies
Dolphin Assisted Therapy Hypnotherapy Light and Colour Therapy
References
External links http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/chi-autism-science-nov23,0,6519404,full.story