Auditory Training for Autism
Autism Research Institute Summaries and Critiques of 28 Reports on Auditory Training by Stephen M. Edelson, PhD and Bernard Rimland, PhD Auditory integration training (AIT), as developed by French otolaryngologist Guy Bérard and based on […]
Cognitive Behavior Therapy: A Proven Treatment for OCD and Anxiety
Tamar Chansky, PhD Interview by Sheila Rogers, editor I appreciate the opportunity to interview you, Dr. Chansky. I know your area of expertise in anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) will interest many of our […]
Shaken Baby Syndrome: False Concepts and Misdiagnoses
Harold Buttram, MD Editor: Shaken baby syndrome, a diagnostic term used to describe deadly injuries to an infant, has placed thousands of caretakers behind bars—some guilty, some innocent. The “syndrome” is based on a short list […]
The Truth about Lies – Misleading Health Information
A growing trend for health-related groups and institutions to distort or disregard the truth is causing the public to absorb dangerously misleading information. Let’s look at some events that occurred over just a 2-month period. […]
Rhythmic Entrainment Intervention for Autism and Other Disorders
Jeff Strong Director, REI Institute An Intervention for Autism and other Pervasive Developmental Disorders Rhythmic Entrainment Intervention (REI) is a music therapy program utilizing recorded hand drumming rhythms to stimulate the central nervous system and improve […]
Making Tomorrow’s Children Healthy
Harold Buttram, MD An outline of preconception and prenatal care, with an emphasis on nutrition and environmental medicine by environmental physician, Dr. Harold Buttram. When looking for advice on the importance of parental health before […]
Beyond Genetics in ADHD, Tourette’s, and Learning Disorders
Majid Ali, MD An interview with the popular author Dr. Majid Ali. Select text was reprinted in Natural Treatments for Tics and Tourettes. You know that in Latitudes we are looking at autism, Tourette syndrome, […]
The Sensory Connection: Tourettes, ADHD, Autism and Learning Problems
Stella Waterhouse, author of A Positive Approach to Autism, wrote this article for ACN Latitudes. Sensory problems affect people from all walks of life, yet they usually receive little attention. They are found to varying degrees […]
Lenny’s Story: Reversing Autism
Charlie Hoover When I heard these words: “This student demonstrates developmentally appropriate articulation skills and is eligible to attend kindergarten August 2004,” I teared up. Harriet and I were attending a meeting for our five-year-old […]
The Homeopathic Treatment of Attention Deficit Disorders
Homeopathy is a safe and often effective natural therapy for children and adults with ADD/ADHD and its associated symptoms, and recent research has confirmed this. Homeopathic primary care can be effective, though this condition is […]