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Bioenergy therapies

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  • Distant healing[1]
  • Electromagnetic Field (EMF) Balancing Technique[1]
  • [[1]] program practices for social development[3]
  • Zero Balancing[1]

Dietary treatments

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  • B6-magnesium treatment[2]
  • glyconutritional supplement[5]


Eclectic approaches

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  • Educational kinesiology (Edu-K)[5]
  • Sunflower therapy[6]

Hearing therapies

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  • Interactive Metronome[1]
  • Spectral Activated Music of Optimal Natural Structure (SAMONAS)[1]

Holistic healing

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  • flower remedies[1]

Medical interventions

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  • anti-motion sickness medication and other types for Vestibular Dysfunction[4]

Movement-based therapies

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  • Brushing technique[1]
  • DDAT or the Dore Treatment; Balance Remediation Exercise Training Programme[5]
  • Developmental Exercise Programme (inhibition of primitive reflexes)[5]
  • Learning Breakthrough[1]
  • (Psychomotor) patterning[2][4]
  • Primary Movement[1]

Pedagogical approaches and policies

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

Psychosocial interventions

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Stress management

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  • caffeine-free diet[1]

Student profiling

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  • Brain Organisation Profile (BOP)[5]

Technological interventions

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Touch therapies

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  • Brushing and joint compression[2]

Training methods

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  • Davis Dyslexia Correction[5]
  • Using Floortime approach (DIR) developmental individual difference relationship based[8]

Visual approaches

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  • Asfedic Tuning (TintaVision)[5]
  • Coloured overlays[5]
  • Harris Filters[1]
  • Optometric evaluation and optometric visual training[1][4]
  • Prism glasses[2]
  • Visual Tracking Magnifier[1]

Emerging therapies

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

References

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  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. p. 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 ag Jacobson, JW (2005). Controversial Therapies for Developmental Disabilities. New Jersey: Erlbaum. pp. 1–505. ISBN 0-8058-4192-X. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ addressing challenging behavior
  4. ^ 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. p. 247. ISBN 1585621315.
  5. ^ 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 (PDF). Chichester: John Wiley and Sons. p. 213. ISBN 0-470-86312-9.
  6. ^ Bull, L. (2007). "Sunflower therapy for children with specific learning difficulties (dyslexia): A randomised, controlled trial". Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. 13 (1): 15–24. doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2006.07.003. PMID 17210507.
  7. ^ American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Doman-Delacato treatment of neurologically handicapped children. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1968; 49:183-186.
  8. ^ Greenspan 2006 " Engaging in Autism: helping children relate, communicate and think with the DIR floortime approach