title: Complementary and alternative treatments for autism part 2: identifying and avoiding non-evidence-based treatments.
authors.affiliation: Co-founder and president of the Autism Science Foundation in New York City and serves as a public member of the federal Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC).
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Singer
authors.affiliation: the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
authors.forename: Ramita
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ravi
mesh_terms: D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000628:therapy*; D002614:Chelating Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D003068:Coercion; D000529:Complementary Therapies; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D016729:Leuprolide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D010775:Photic Stimulation; D010819:Physician's Role; D012107:Research Design; D012149:Restraint, Physical / Q000009:adverse effects; D015013:Yoga
chemical_list: D002614:Chelating Agents; D016729:Leuprolide