Parental Perceptions and Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Practices for Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders in Private Practice

W. Harrington, John; D. Rosen, Lawrence; Catarina Garnecho, Ana; A. Patrick, Patricia

doi:10.1097/00004703-200604002-00014

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Parental Perceptions and Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Practices for Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders in Private Practice

Published in Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics • Apr 1, 2006

Authors:

John W. Harrington

Lawrence D. Rosen

Ana Catarina Garnecho

Abstract

The prevalence of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States is approximately 1 in 150 children. Many health care providers are unaware of parental beliefs and treatments, both medical and complementary, that parents use for their child with ASD. Understanding these beliefs and practices ...

Subject

Autism

Medicine

Family medicine

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