title: Complementary and alternative medicine treatments for children with autism spectrum disorders.
abstract: There are many treatments in current use for core and associated symptoms of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This review discusses the complementary and alternative medical (CAM) treatments commonly added to conventional interventions for children with ASD, including natural products, mind and body practices, and other biomedical treatments. The article focuses on factors associated with use of CAM, the empirical evidence for the most frequently used treatments, and how clinicians work with families who choose CAM treatments. Some treatments have been ineffective, some have unacceptable potential side effects, and others require more study in depth.
authors.affiliation: Division of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3550 Market Street, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. Electronic address: levys@email.chop.edu.
authors.forename: Susan E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Levy
authors.affiliation: Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Golisano Children's Hospital, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.
authors.forename: Susan L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Hyman
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Q000628:therapy*; D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000379:methods*; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D012651:Self Medication / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States
keywords: Autism; Autism spectrum; Complementary and alternative treatments; Evidence based