![]() ![]() ![]() Traditional ASD treatments generally involve input from physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech and language pathologists, and other experts. In particular, craniosacral therapy and deep pressure massage are receiving attention as a possible means to help manage ASD behavioral patterns. 3 Nurturing touch and regular sensory integration appear to reduce the social, communication, behavioral, learning, thinking and problem solving-challenges associated with ASD. ![]() However, the wide range of characteristics associated with ASD precludes even a “best treatment.” 2īut anecdotal reports and small studies continue to spotlight how massage therapy may benefit people with ASD. There is no definitive cure for ASD, so many parents are looking for help managing symptoms and behaviors that are common with ASD. ![]() Today, those whose symptoms were previously diagnosed as Asperger’s syndrome, pervasive developmental disorder or autistic disorder are now included as part of ASD. children are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) 1, which includes several conditions that were diagnosed separately until recently, but which are now under one umbrella. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 in 68 U.S. ![]()
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