To HBOT or To Not HBOT?
How beneficial is HBOT in treatment of Autism symptoms? (via)
The Hyperbaric Chamber is something that we often hear about athletes and high-profile celebrities using. The chamber has proven benefits by delivering 100% natural oxygen to the body while inside a pressurized chamber.
When 100% natural oxygen is delivered to the body under pressure, a great amount is absorbed by the blood stream and hereby delivering more oxygen to the body organs and tissues. This improves the effect and benefits of many antibiotics, activates white blood cells to fight off infection, and promotes chronic wounds to begin the healing process.
In cases of psychological and behavioral conditions, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), some research and studies have indicated a change in symptoms such as irritability, hyperactivity, speech and repetitive behaviors; all of which are commonly found in Autism cases. Other studies, such as the one discussed in a recent issue of Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, show little benefit of HBOT therapy in Autistic patients.
This recent study, conducted by the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) and led by Doreen Granpeesheh, PhD, BCBA-D; Jonathan Tarbox, Dennis R. Dixon, Arthur E. Wilke, Michael S. Allen, and James Jeffrey Bradstreet, found that HBOT therapy had no significant effect on the symptoms of Autism.
There were only 2 factors considered in the randomization of study patients; age and ABA hours of treatment. When children are participating in ABA treatment, it’s to be assumed that a decent amount of them will be exhausted mentally and physically. This exhaustion level can prevent the HBOT therapy from working at full capacity and enabling children to benefit completely from the treatment.
There are some other controversial concerns about this most recent study as well. More than likely there will be another research and study done in which some of the constants are modified. Until the idea of HBOT and its effects on Autism symptoms is further examined, it may be too soon to write this off as an unbeneficial treatment option.
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January 11th, 2010 at 10:31 am
I have a 7 years old son , he has a mild case of autism as they’ve told me 3 and half years ago . we are Egyptians . He is doing fine with his academic work , he is in year one now . He goes 3 hours for mainstreaming in a normal School beside this he takes almost 30 hours /week of one to one work and 5 hous /week sports .
But he is hyper active and has behavior problems .
I would like to make an assesment for him , so to find a suitable treatment or programme for his case . I can bring him over in a specific date to do a full and complete assesment .
What is the possibilty for this ?
January 12th, 2010 at 2:48 am
Dear Dr/Prof,
My son is 6 years and seven months old now, was diagnosed with (PDD & ADHD), and I have been reading your reports and following all of what may get published through your respective website. I don’t know what to do if I can’t afford this extreemly positive treatment to my son, We are living in Dubai -UAE. And I didn’t see any body here have the Hyperbaric Chamber !!! I don’t know what do I have to do to save my son’s life and future. Please advice. Our life is getting destroied because of his case, and I am ready to do what so ever I have to do. One day he will graw up and he’ll blame me for not helping him. Your immediate reply and humaniterian underdtanding is highly apprecaited Sir.
Ahmed Hamdan
00971 504569330
February 1st, 2010 at 1:05 am
Hello Ahmed, please don’t blame yourself as you need to be strong for your child. Collect yourself and then takes actions as you deem necessary. Call or email us for guidance NOW.
February 1st, 2010 at 1:06 am
Dear Yassin, please contact Yvette our Autism Consultant asap at yvette@newautismcure.com or +1-847-854-8052.
February 2nd, 2010 at 2:58 am
Hi,
i also have a 10 yr old autistic boy and desperately seeking treatment. he is non verbal and has daily tantrum and we put him on respiridone at the moment.
i am working here in riyadh, saudi arabia, with my family. is there any HBOT treatment near our region? the machine is too expensive for me, hopefully there is cheaper way to avail of this kind of treatment. help please.
thank you.
February 6th, 2010 at 1:55 am
hello Mr.Chang
hope you are fine. i constantly read your article on autism and appreciate your research work for the cause of autistic child.my own daughter is nearly 7 years old and autistic.eversince she has joined a full session of school working under the clinical psycological department in punjab university lahore is has shown improvement in behavior.she is unable to speak and also we have to use nappy for her as she is unable to explain. please guide me about her treatment.
thanks and regards
aamir aziz
lahore pakistan
February 10th, 2010 at 9:48 am
Dear Bertlego, Sorry for the late reply as we received massive amount of requests. Have you tried go back to basic testing and trying to find some answers to get started. Have your boy do basic blodd testing looking for deficiencies or toxicities. My first guess is always the gut issues. Tackle things you could handle financially first before exploring expensive treatments. Try GFCF dieta nd there are tons of info online or via book. I am not sure of any HBOT in Saudi Arabia but I am thinking of opening a biomedical center in Dubai if you could connect me to a facility or doctor or organization.
February 17th, 2010 at 12:17 am
Hi Bertlego, You could help connect me to some organization or doctor and I could open a biomedical center for autism like in Dubai. What do you think about it?