A Treatment Summary of Holding Therapy

Updated by: Jacquelin Medrano, MS, and Natalie Wilcox, BA University of Oregon Description: Holding therapy (HT) was a method developed to address behavior(s) in children and adults based primarily on alternative theories and attachment theories. Alternative theories are the belief that personality characteristics can be transformed by forceful physical means (Pignotti & Mercer, 2007). Attachment theory,…

Craniosacral Therapy

Updated by: Kimberly B. Marshall, PhD, BCBA-D, University of Oregon Scott M. Myers, MD, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine Description Craniosacral therapy (CST), also known as osteopathic cranial manipulative medicine and cranial osteopathy, involves gentle manipulation of the bones in the skull with the goal of changing the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The underlying…

Chelation Therapy

Updated by Lisa Tereshko, PhD, BCBA-D, Endicott College Joyce Mauk, MD, Burnett School of Medicine at TCU and Austin College Description: There is a hypothesis that individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have higher levels of toxic heavy metals in their systems than their peers (Lagan & Balfe, 2018); however, this hypothesis is unproven. This…

Autism Diagnosis

Stay up to date with the latest science-based information about autism and its treatment. Sign up HERE for ASAT’s FREE monthly newsletter.  Dr. Celiberti talks about autism diagnosis, treatment, and resources available on this site. Research indicates that early diagnosis is critically important. Therefore, parents and caregivers should be aware of some of the…