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List of alternative therapies for developmental and learning disabilities



This list covers alternative therapies for developmental and learning disabilities. Many of the treatments—including physiotherapy, massage and others—are neither generally considered as 'alternative therapies' nor as standard treatments for developmental and learning disabilities. They are, however, sometimes given or recommended as treatments specifically for these disabilities and therefore included in the list.

Contents

Bioenergy therapies

  • Distant healing[1]
  • Electromagnetic Field (EMF) Balancing Technique[1]
  • therapeutic touch (TT)[2]

Bodyworks

  • Chiropractic[1]
  • Feldenkreis[1]
  • Zero Balancing[1]

Dietary treatments

  • B6-magnesium treatment[2]
  • Chelation therapy[2]
  • Gluten-free, casein-free diet (GFCF)[2]
  • glyconutritional supplement[4]
  • refined sugar-free diet[1][3]
  • trace minerals, trace elements[4][3]

Eclectic approaches

  • Educational kinesiology (Edu-K)[4]
  • Sunflower therapy[5]

Hearing therapies

  • Interactive Metronome[1]
  • Mozart Effect[4]
  • Spectral Activated Music of Optimal Natural Structure (SAMONAS)[1]
  • The Tomatis Method[1]

Holistic healing

  • flower remedies[1]

Medical interventions

  • anti-motion sickness medication and other types for Vestibular Dysfunction[3]

Movement-based therapies

  • Brushing technique[1]
  • DDAT or the Dore Treatment; Balance Remediation Exercise Training Programme[4]
  • Developmental Exercise Programme (inhibition of primitive reflexes)[4]
  • Learning Breakthrough[1]
  • (Psychomotor) patterning[2][3]
  • Primary Movement[1]

Pedagogical approaches and policies

  • Full inclusion[2]
  • Gentle Teaching[2]
  • Person Centered Approach (PCA)[2]

Psychosocial interventions

  • Floortime (aka DIR)[2]

Stress management

  • caffeine-free diet[1]
  • positive thinking[1]
  • stress management[1]

Student profiling

  • Brain Organisation Profile (BOP)[4]
  • Learning styles[4]

Technological interventions

  • Facilitated Communication[2]
  • Fast ForWord[2]

Touch therapies

  • aromatherapy[1]
  • Brushing and joint compression[2]
  • reflexology[1]

Training methods

  • Davis Dyslexia Correction[4]
  • Positive Behavior Support (PBS)[2]
  • Sensory Integration Training (SIT)[2]
  • Whole Language[2]

Visual approaches

  • Asfedic Tuning (TintaVision)[4]
  • Coloured overlays[4]
  • Dunlop test[1]
  • Harris Filters[1]
  • Irlen Syndrome[1]
  • Optometric evaluation and optometric visual training[1][3]
  • Prism glasses[2]
  • Visual Tracking Magnifier[1]

Emerging therapies

  • Dolphin Assisted Therapy[1]
  • Light and Colour Therapy[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd Chivers, Maria (2006). Dyslexia and Alternative Therapies. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 144. ISBN 978 1 84310 378 3. 
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af Jacobson, JW; Foxx M, Mulick JA (2005). Controversial Therapies for Developmental Disabilities. New Jersey: Erlbaum, 1-505. ISBN 0-8058-4192-X. 
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Silver, Larry B (2003). Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Clinical Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment For Health and Mental Health Professionals. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Pub inc., 247. ISBN ISBN 1585621315. 
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Reid, Gavin (2005). Dyslexia A Complete Guide for Parents. Chichester: John Wiley and Sons, 213. ISBN 0 470 86312 9. 
  5. ^ Bull, L. (2007). "Sunflower therapy for children with specific learning difficulties (dyslexia): A randomised, controlled trial". Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice (1): 15-24.
 
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