I have recently been exposed to the difficult task of parenting a child with autism.  My best friend is a single mother with a  healthy twelve year old daughter and a ten year old son who has autism.  She just moved here from out of state and stayed with

me while her apartment was getting fixed up.  I was amazed at the life she had to lead.  You never can believe or even begin to understand what someone has to deal with on a daily basis.  The outbursts, repetitive rituals, fears, food choice (typically only a few of the same things everyday) and aggression.  I decided to look for ways to help her by finding other options that she has not tried before.  I researched on several internet sights and found that the most promising results have been with  Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT or HBO), Chelation, Clay baths to help remove toxins and a change in their diet to wheat and dairy free products.  The results do not completely cure the symptoms, however test results have showed a large improvement. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy works by putting the child in a compressed oxygen chamber for a number of sessions which kick start the neurons of the brain by sending compressed oxygen into the body. The brain scans have shown an increase in the child's brain blood flow pattern and shows permanent improvement.  The theory behind it is that oxygen is needed for all illness to help create blood flow to tissue as well as neurons.  The chelation is used in conjuction to help eliminate the toxins and heavy metals that tend to be in the system of autistic children.  The clay baths are also used to help pull out the toxins.  Clinical test have shown autistic children have a greater level of oxidative stress. A change in their diet helps eliminate the yeast overgrowth in the body.

I encourage you to look at the information on the internet regarding the benefits of HBOT.  I hope this information has been helpful to you.   Please make sure you first consult your child's physician regarding any change in treatment.