Autism treatments: Risky alternative therapies have little basis in science

Autism treatments: Risky alternative therapies have little basis in science

James Coman's son has an unusual skill. The 7-year-old, his father says, can swallow six pills at once.
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Thousands of U.S. children undergo these therapies and many more at the urging of physicians who say they can successfully treat, or "recover," children with autism, a disorder most physicians and scientists say they cannot yet explain or cure.

But after reviewing thousands of pages of court documents and scientific studies and interviewing top researchers in the field, the Tribune found that many of these treatments amount to uncontrolled experiments on vulnerable children.

Note: Remember... These are the same people the Child Protective Industry takes your children to when they start showing any signs of distress after the removal or while being bounced around through the foster care system. The children have a right to mental health care.