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	<title>Disability News &#124; PatriciaEBauer.com &#187; controversial procedures</title>
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		<title>Government crackdown on autism â€˜therapies&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2010/10/14/crackdown-on-autism-therapies-30318/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 01:13:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patricia Bauer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the Chicago Tribune, ABC News, Washington Post The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned eight companies to stop marketing unproven over-the-counter chelation&#8221;therapies&#8221; as treatments for autism, cardiovascular diseases, Alzheimer&#8217;s and other conditions. The products&#8217; distributors have claimed they cure a range of diseases by removing heavy metals from the body. &#8220;These products are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Industrial chemical marketed for use on kids with autism</title>
		<link>http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2010/01/18/industrial-chemical-autism-27206/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:18:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patricia Bauer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Created for use in mining, compound now sold as dietary supplement Parents desperate to treat autism in their children are turning to an industrial chemical that has not been proven safe or effective for use in humans, the Chicago Tribune reports. Called OSR#1, the substance is being marketed as a dietary supplement by Boyd Haley, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mother says marijuana saved the life of her son with autism</title>
		<link>http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2009/11/24/mother-advocates-marijuana-25919/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:55:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patricia Bauer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[She&#8217;s seeking more research; Experts skeptical From ABC Good Morning America (with video): Mieko Hester-Perez of Fountain Valley, Calif., tells ABC Good Morning America that she used marijuana brownies to save the life of her ten-year-old son, who has autism. She says the controversial &#8220;treatment&#8221; improved his appetite and demeanor, and allowed him to reduce [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Scientists: Research hijacked to back dubious autism &#8216;therapies&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2009/11/23/research-hijacked-autism-25856/</link>
		<comments>http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2009/11/23/research-hijacked-autism-25856/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:42:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patricia Bauer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Trine Tsouderos and Patricia Callahan in the Chicago Tribune: Autism researchers say their work is being taken out of context by doctors to promote alternative autism treatments, which are widely sought by desperate parents. Even though most physicians warn parents to stay away from unproven treatment methods, studies have found that up to three-quarters [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Scientists call Lupron autism treatment &#8216;junk science&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2009/05/28/lupron-autism-17301/</link>
		<comments>http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2009/05/28/lupron-autism-17301/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 11:17:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patricia Bauer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the Chicago Tribune: A drug that is being marketed for the treatment of autism is being widely criticized by scientists who say it is unproven and potentially damaging. Dr. Mark Geier and his son, David, (left) are promoting Lupron as a &#8220;miracle drug, &#8221; but more than two dozen prominent endocrinologists dismissed the treatment [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Autism clinic faces probes by insurers, medical investigators</title>
		<link>http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2009/05/04/autism-clinic-probe-15581/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 14:03:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patricia Bauer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the Austin American-Statesman: Owners of an Austin-area clinic which treats children with autism using controversial techniques say the center is facing a financial crisis in the wake of investigations by three major insurers. The Texas Medical Board is also investigating the clinic&#8217;s medical director. Co-owner of the CARE clinic Kazuko Grace Curtin says they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Navigating the maze of autism treatments</title>
		<link>http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2009/01/20/navigating-the-maze-7984/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:07:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patricia Bauer</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ian Yankwitt]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Laura Schreibman]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Writing in the New York Times, Personal Health columnist Jane E. Brody chronicles the journey of a New York couple who have tried both traditional methods and alternative practices in their attempt to help their child with autism. Among the methods that Rochelle and Ian Yankwitt have sampled: Speech therapy, occupational therapy, special education, diet [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dentist&#8217;s protocol sparks controversy over DS research</title>
		<link>http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/12/09/controversy-over-ds-research-5646/</link>
		<comments>http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/12/09/controversy-over-ds-research-5646/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:29:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patricia Bauer</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Teresa Cody]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Claim: &#8216;Treatment offers ray of hope&#8217; From the Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Journal Gazette: An untested drug combination created by a Houston area dentist has ignited a controversy over the proper treatment of people with Down syndrome. Some parents claim their children have shown improvement in behavior and intelligence by using a protocol developed by Teresa [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;Little person no more&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/10/14/little-person-no-more-3455/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:30:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patricia Bauer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From Good Morning America/ABC News: Tiffanie Didonato, who was born with diastrophic dysplasia, a type of dwarfism, said she decided to undergo a controversial and painful bone-lengthening surgery and increase her height by 10 inches so that she could become more independent. Didonato said she decided to proceed with the surgery after an experience with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Controversy over PETA billboard linking milk, autism</title>
		<link>http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/10/02/autism-peta-milk-3361/</link>
		<comments>http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/10/02/autism-peta-milk-3361/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:29:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patricia Bauer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From ABC News: A new billboard by the animal rights group PETA (left) claims a link between cow&#8217;s milk and autism, but autism advocates and medical experts questioned the truthfulness and appropriateness of the organization&#8217;s message. The billboard in Newark carries the statement &#8220;Studies have shown a link between cow&#8217;s milk and autism.&#8221; Dr. Leslie [...]]]></description>
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