My 12-year-old is dangerously aggressive and the meds that worked for years no longer work now that he's hit puberty. Our team is talking about admitting him to an in-patient program for 30 days to safely work him off of the medications he is taking and then add in new medications that might work better for him. Have any of you ever hospitalized your child for a med wash? What was your experience? Would you recommend it? I'm worried that the hospital experience will traumatize him, but I'm also… read more

What are some of the first steps to take once you've gotten a confirmation that your child has autism? What kind of help can I get for him, And how can I better myself in helping him.

can anyone recommend a doctor or treatment team in the Milwaukee Metro Area ? Or if not anywhere in Wisconsin for Biomedical Treatment for our 5year old ?

Thanks in advance!

No matter our point of view, please, folks, keep an eye out for snake-oil sales! Always fact-check the claims of people claiming to have symptom relief answers for anything (not just autism).

Here's information on someone who spends her time promoting odd "cures" for autism claiming her son was cured... whose son IS NOT AUTISTIC... he was diagnosed in error (it happens when doctors see toddlers with some traits... right now it is evidently a 20% error rate), and they've known it was a false… read more

My son was diagnosed as Autistic less than a month ago. Since then I have been trying to read every book I can find and roaming the internet for help and answers. I recently came across a book in which the author indicated that autism can be cured with the proper treatment. Is this true? I am so confused as the books I read seem to contradict each other and no one seems to have a definitive answer. The author who indicated that it can be cured talked about changes in diet as a solution.

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Has anyone tried homeopathy? We are considering it, but don't want to waste our time if it won't work. thanks in advance

Hi anybody getting treatment from DAN / MAPS doctors in atlanta georgia??

I have been doing a lot of research on the internet lately to see if there is any other natural things that may be of use to my severe autistic 13 yr old daughter for self injury. I have seen a lot of people try supplements B6, Calcium, Magnesium, & DMG and some have had a lot of success. Just wondering if anyone has tried these with their child? and the outcomes? Any negative effects?

My son is 7 and non verbal. He babbles and has no impairment in his vocal codes. What are the effective treatments to get his speach back.

Please advise.