Maltepe University, Istanbul, Turkey.
J Autism Dev Disord. 2010 Apr;40(4):494-503. doi: 10.1007/s10803-009-0891-4.
Use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments have been increasing for children with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). In this study, 38 Turkish parents of children with ASD were surveyed related with their use of CAM treatments, experiences, and views for each treatment. They mentioned "Vitamins and minerals", "Special Diet", "Sensory Integration", "Other Dietary Supplements", and "Chelation" as five frequently used CAM treatments. Communication, learning, health, and behavior were the main four areas rated as "improved" after five CAM treatments. Negative sides of treatments were listed as being expensive, difficult to apply, or harmful. The parents' views on some treatments have varied from great improvement to worse. Reported improvements were considerably higher than the negative sides of the treatments.
使用补充和替代医学（CAM）治疗自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）儿童的情况正在增加。在这项研究中，调查了 38 名土耳其 ASD 儿童的父母，涉及他们对 CAM 治疗的使用、经验和看法。他们提到“维生素和矿物质”、“特殊饮食”、“感觉统合”、“其他膳食补充剂”和“螯合作用”作为五种常用的 CAM 治疗方法。在五种 CAM 治疗后，父母认为沟通、学习、健康和行为是四个主要的“改善”领域。治疗的负面方面被列为昂贵、难以实施或有害。父母对某些治疗方法的看法从大有改善到更差不等。报告的改善明显高于治疗的负面方面。
