Claims you will actually run into — from clinics, from forums, from well-meaning relatives — checked against the evidence. Including the ones where the honest answer is that nobody knows yet.
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A therapist may sometimes ask you to step out, but involving parents is a core part of good OT and ABA.
Hearing "no" does not harm autistic children, but clear, positive instructions like "walk, please" are easier to follow than "don't run".
The brain grows fastest before age 3, while skills like reasoning and self-control grow fastest between 3 and 5.
CBT has the best evidence for sound sensitivity only because it is the one treatment properly tested, and never in autistic children.
The one trial of homeopathy for autism found no benefit, and there is no reliable evidence that it works.
Autism existed decades ago too; diagnoses have risen mainly because the definition widened and screening got better.
There is no independent evidence the C.A.N. Protocol cures autism or ADHD, and its promoter has been found to make false health claims before.
No study shows neem helps ADHD, and the claim comes from a promoter with no medical training.
Dozens of studies covering well over a million children have found no link between vaccines and autism.
One small study without a comparison group hinted at a benefit, but no proper trial has shown Siddha medicine works for autism.
A few kinds of epilepsy can be set off by touch, so whether brushing is right depends on the child's seizures, not a blanket rule.
Sugar does not change autism itself, but lots of sugary drinks go with a harder time managing big feelings.