Why debunked autism treatment fads persist

(Emory Health Sciences) The communication struggles of children with autism spectrum disorder can drive parents and educators to try anything to understand their thoughts, needs and wants. Authors from Emory University and other institutions describe a litany of treatments for autism that have been attempted with little or no success over the years, including gluten- and casein-free diets, antifungal interventions, chelation therapy, magnetic shoe inserts, hyperbaric oxygen sessions, weighted vests, bleach enemas, sheep-stem-cell injections and many more.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news