Controversial therapies for young children with developmental disabilities

Robert E. Nickel

doi:10.1097/00001163-199604000-00005

Controversial therapies for young children with developmental disabilities

Robert E. Nickel

Institute on Development and Disability

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Abstract

The search for a magical cure may be one stage in a parent's adjustment to the diagnosis of a developmental disability in his or her child. The parent may try controversial treatments as part of this search. In this article, the author discusses the reasons parents chose alternative treatments, reviews a few specific treatments, and provides recommendations to professionals on how to talk to families about controversial therapies.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	29-40
Number of pages	12
Journal	Infants and Young Children
Volume	8
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00001163-199604000-00005
State	Published - 1996

Keywords

Autism
Controversial therapy
Developmental disability
Down syndrome

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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