State of the Evidence Regarding Complimentary and Alternative Medical Treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorders

摘要: Both the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 2001 (No Child Left Behind) Individuals with Disabilities Improvement 2004 show a public policy preference for use interventions that are supported by scientific evidence their efficacy. At same time, parents children Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) frustrated lack effective treatments often resort to complementary alternative medical (CAM) treat symptoms child's ASD. Many these have little or no This article reviews current state many CAMs addresses supports fails support efficacy as treatment ASD adoption in special education practices. It also discusses some recommendations improving used individuals The reauthorization terventions proven successful (P.L. 107- one student is guarantee 110), commonly referred No ness on another student. Being an Behind (NCLB), was first introduction evidence-based practitioner requires not only most educators had term "evidence- identifying scientifically validated interven based practices" its requirement tions, but determining whether inter vention will be more at meeting classroom. In order accomplish this, student's educational needs than Sciences Reform 2002 available. re 107-279) established Institute Educa- quires identification incorporation into tion mission providing practice ev "national leadership expanding fundamen- idence, opposed using tal knowledge understanding educa- other less desirable standards, from early childhood through post-sec- Special has recently taken ondary study" (20 USC §9511). focus position evidence-supported evidence-base practices found IDEA tions preferred over without 108-446) mirrors terminol- inclusion concept ogy NCLB. underlying purpose scientifi- recent cally authorizations Sec much physician's goal se- lecting earlier his/her patient. However, simply selecting in- research efficacious beneficial ventions legitimate core concepts health disabilities Correspondence concerning this should (Umbarger, Stowe, & Turnbull, 2005), addressed Gardner T. Umbarger, III, 451 reflected disability