Therapies & Interventions
A directory of therapies and interventions used around the world, aggregated from public sources with links back to the originals.
Brain Balance
A commercial franchise program of sensory-motor exercises, based on a 'hemispheric imbalance' theory of autism and ADHD that most researchers consider scientifically unsupported.
Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT)
An investigational procedure that transfers stool from a screened donor to a recipient's gut, being studied in small trials for autism-related GI symptoms but not approved for this use.
Functional Medicine
A root-cause-focused clinical approach that uses lab testing, diet, and lifestyle changes to try to address underlying imbalances thought to contribute to autism symptoms.
Lyme & Co-Infection Protocols
Long-term antimicrobial and supplement regimens offered by some practitioners under the theory that undiagnosed 'chronic Lyme disease' or related infections contribute to a child's autism symptoms.
MAPS Medical Model (Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs)
A physician network applying individualized medical workups (nutrition, gut health, metabolic and immune testing) alongside standard autism care.
MERT (Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy)
A proprietary, individualized form of transcranial magnetic stimulation marketed by private clinics for autism, ADHD, and other conditions, based on limited clinical evidence.
Music Therapy
A structured, therapist-led use of musical activities such as singing, playing instruments, and movement to support engagement, communication, and emotional regulation.
Occupational Therapy
A licensed clinical service that helps autistic children build the sensory-processing, motor, self-care, and daily-living skills needed for everyday participation.
Infrared Light / Photobiomodulation Therapy
An investigational treatment using low-level red or near-infrared light applied to the scalp, based on early research into effects on brain metabolism and inflammation.
Physical Therapy
A licensed clinical service addressing the gross-motor delays, coordination difficulties, and low physical activity levels common in autistic children.
Sound Therapy (Tomatis / Auditory Integration Training)
Programs such as Tomatis Method and Auditory Integration Training (AIT) that use filtered or modified music and sound, on the unproven premise that they can retrain auditory processing and reduce autism symptoms.
Speech-Language Therapy
A well-established clinical service delivered by licensed speech-language pathologists to build spoken language, social communication, and augmentative communication skills.
Stem Cell Therapy
An experimental, unproven procedure marketed by some private clinics that infuses stem cells with the unsupported claim that it can improve autism symptoms.