Autism
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This case report describes a 7-year-old boy diagnosed with ASD presented for chiropractic care with chronic diarrhea and nocturnal enuresis. The patient received full spine adjustments utilizing Diversified Technique and Drop Table Technique. After three months of care the patient had resolution of nocturnal enuresis and chronic diarrhea. This case study provides supporting evidence that individuals with ASD suffering from nocturnal enuresis and chronic diarrhea may benefit from chiropractic care.
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This case study describes the effects of subluxation-based chiropractic care on a 4-year-old boy diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Subluxation-based chiropractic care was initiated for 15 visits over a period of 8 weeks. The Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC) was used to assess effectiveness of chiropractic care on four areas of impairments: Speech/language/communication improved 34.8%, Sociability improved by 50%, sensory/cognitive awareness improved by 50%, health/physical/behavior improved by 31.4%, and the patient had an improvement in their overall score by 40.6% over 8 weeks.
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This case report describes the effects of chiropractic care on a three-year-old girl who was previously diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experiencing significant language delays as well as delays in other aspects of development including sociability, cognitive awareness, and behavior. The patient was followed for a period of seven months.
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