Autism Commentary
The Autistic Child and Options for Treatment
Aim
The aim of this Discussion Paper is to offer a treatment rationale for autistic children based upon the various hypotheses for its causation in order to help improve the understanding of parents and stimulate debate amongst medical practitioners. The author has applied a “Most Probable Cause Analysis” based upon Kepner-Tregoe methodologies to the latest publications available. The opinions expressed are the author’s own and it must be stressed that parents of autistic children should seek guidance from a trusted medical practitioner before adopting any treatments discussed in this Paper.
