Comments on: From Secretin to HBOT to [insert name of next autism treatment here] http://www.blisstree.com/articles/from-secretin-to-hbot-to-insert-name-of-next-autism-treatment-here-2/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:16:28 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: And when we were wrong, we promptly admitted it http://www.blisstree.com/articles/from-secretin-to-hbot-to-insert-name-of-next-autism-treatment-here-2/comment-page-1/#comment-563642 And when we were wrong, we promptly admitted it Mon, 22 Sep 2008 05:38:08 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/from-secretin-to-hbot-to-insert-name-of-next-autism-treatment-here-2/#comment-563642 [...] in figuring how to help Charlie. Parents today frequently note how overwhelmed they feel by the sheer range of treatment—educational, biomedical, and otherwise—options that they hear about for autism. Should [...] [...] in figuring how to help Charlie. Parents today frequently note how overwhelmed they feel by the sheer range of treatment—educational, biomedical, and otherwise—options that they hear about for autism. Should [...]

]]> By: Jen http://www.blisstree.com/articles/from-secretin-to-hbot-to-insert-name-of-next-autism-treatment-here-2/comment-page-1/#comment-559769 Jen Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:58:03 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/from-secretin-to-hbot-to-insert-name-of-next-autism-treatment-here-2/#comment-559769 As long as people are willing to pay for non-proven "treatments", they're going to become newly available. Fortunately it does seem that most of them go away after a while, but it's too bad that so much money, time, and possible damage is done before they do. Good point Eleanor- I think that I'd be pretty leery about trying to operate an oxygen chamber in my home. From my diving friends who have used them or trained with them I don't think that they're that simple to run. As long as people are willing to pay for non-proven “treatments”, they’re going to become newly available. Fortunately it does seem that most of them go away after a while, but it’s too bad that so much money, time, and possible damage is done before they do.

Good point Eleanor- I think that I’d be pretty leery about trying to operate an oxygen chamber in my home. From my diving friends who have used them or trained with them I don’t think that they’re that simple to run.

]]> By: Kristina Chew, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/from-secretin-to-hbot-to-insert-name-of-next-autism-treatment-here-2/comment-page-1/#comment-558547 Kristina Chew, PhD Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:36:52 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/from-secretin-to-hbot-to-insert-name-of-next-autism-treatment-here-2/#comment-558547 Maybe a consultant comes from time to time to help one operate it? (for a fee?) Maybe a consultant comes from time to time to help one operate it? (for a fee?)

]]> By: Eleanor http://www.blisstree.com/articles/from-secretin-to-hbot-to-insert-name-of-next-autism-treatment-here-2/comment-page-1/#comment-558495 Eleanor Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:26:17 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/from-secretin-to-hbot-to-insert-name-of-next-autism-treatment-here-2/#comment-558495 Is a hyperbaric oxygen chamber really the kind of thing that people use in "do-it-yourself" alternative therapy in their homes? It sure seems like something that might require some expertise... Is a hyperbaric oxygen chamber really the kind of thing that people use in “do-it-yourself” alternative therapy in their homes? It sure seems like something that might require some expertise…

]]> By: Bonnie http://www.blisstree.com/articles/from-secretin-to-hbot-to-insert-name-of-next-autism-treatment-here-2/comment-page-1/#comment-562225 Bonnie Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:49:31 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/from-secretin-to-hbot-to-insert-name-of-next-autism-treatment-here-2/#comment-562225 Although not ever looking for a "cure", we do give our son some supplements that we have found to be helpful as well as b-12 shots, which have brought about marked changes in him. I agree thought that these fly by night cure alls are often not a good thing by any means. I know of a lady whose family spent thousands for her to go with her son to Canada to HBOT for a month. THey actually had some pretty good effects from it, and he actually started potty training soon after the treatment. However, many of the improvements dissipated over the following months and unfortunately, she was unable to fund anymore trips let alone get one of their own. That too is where problems can come in, not being able to afford a treatment that might actually work! Although not ever looking for a “cure”, we do give our son some supplements that we have found to be helpful as well as b-12 shots, which have brought about marked changes in him. I agree thought that these fly by night cure alls are often not a good thing by any means. I know of a lady whose family spent thousands for her to go with her son to Canada to HBOT for a month. THey actually had some pretty good effects from it, and he actually started potty training soon after the treatment. However, many of the improvements dissipated over the following months and unfortunately, she was unable to fund anymore trips let alone get one of their own. That too is where problems can come in, not being able to afford a treatment that might actually work!

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