Week 4

Question 1

Facilitated Communication – ‘Prisoners of Silence – Facilitated Communication’

Answer 1

It was a way that people with autism where able to communicate
They found out that it was actually the teachers communicating for the children

Question 2

Autism fad treatments. *See MS Team - DSWD 2500 files (File tab at top of team
wall):

Answer 2

o Chelation Therapy- very harmful, given medication to help the bodies excrete the mercury and metals
o Secretin- hormone produced in the intestine that aids digestion, no proof, trigger allergies
o Lupron Injections- used to treat prostate cancer, no proof, harmful effects
o Hyperbaric Chamber- people with ASD are not receiving enough oxygenated blood, no evidence, cause seizures, ear pain, eye pain
o Gluten Free/Casein Free Diet- gluten can cause behavioural symptoms, no proof, may develop vitamin deficiency
o Sensory Integration- help someone develop their processing of sensory experiences, limited,
o Cranial Sacral Therapy- manipulation of the skulls and spinal column, no evidence, not covered on OHIP
o Irlen Lenses/Vision Therapy - eyewear with coloured glasses, no support, cost about 550 usd

Question 3

Which of the alternative therapies has resulted in death

Answer 3

Chelation therapy