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Indlæser... Autism: The Scientific Truth About Preventing, Diagnosing, and Treating Autism Spectrum Disorders--and What Parents Can Do Nowaf Robert Melillo
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. Dr. Melillo seems to have his creds in order, but I found his lack of foot/endnotes disconcerting. He made many claims, but did not reference his sources in an easy to follow-up way. HOWEVER, his science seemed spottily sound (when checked in passing with resident doctor), and he has great advice for parents-to-be on choices to make that may minimize the risk of ASD in children-to-be-born. Once your kid is born, however, you can read the book, check off all of the risk factors, and then figure out what you're going to do... (not much help if your child's already born). ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
This book is an explanation of the causes of the autism epidemic, and a scientifically based approach for prevention and treatment. As he travels the country helping parents and children cope with neurological disorders, the author, a physician, is always asked one question: Why? Why are autism rates exploding? But an equally important question always follows: What can we do about it as a society, and what can I do to help my child? In this research-based book, the author presents the latest scientific explanation for how we got here and proven, drug-free strategies that parents can employ to help prevent, detect, and address the autism epidemic for themselves and their families. He explains what the latest scientific research tells us about the role of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors, dispelling myths and replacing them with the facts. In addition, he presents early warning signs, a prevention plan for parents-to-be, and an intervention program for babies and young children. No library descriptions found. |
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However, I'm hesitant to give it more stars after doing a little homework, because much of what Melillo focuses on (right-brain/left-brain balance) is just his theory which has NOT yet been clinically proven. He ventures so deeply into etiology (naming dozens of risk factors that are accumulative), it almost makes you wonder how there are still any kids without ASD. Though this is marketed as a book of hope, it makes me pretty scared to live or breed in a world where so many (risk factors) can't be avoided. Still, I couldn't put this book down because of the subject matter, and because if there is anything at all that can be done to help the autistic child and his/her parents, wouldn't you want to know about it?
He makes a ton of suggestions for different tests to get and many of his treatment strategies are based on strengthening and weakening habits of mind and body to achieve desired balance. There is debate on both sides of whether he's a quack, and criticism that he is a chiropractor, not a physician. His centers provide a ridiculously expensive "brain balance" program based on his ideas. He has an extremely interesting theory, but still not based on scientific evidence (testimonies are not scientific, measurable evidence). ( )