| Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber |  |
In the past couple of months, our son Siddhu has been going through hyperbaric oxygen therapy: one of us basically go with him into a high pressure chamber enriched with oxygen, this is supposed to let more oxygen flow into the brain. As an added bonus, my asthma gets better (I think, though I may be imagining that!) Other than the slightly elevated temperature, which on a hot day is not a mild inconvenience, you don't notice anything. Siddhu is so non-chalant, he just watches a DVD or colors his book inside the chamber.
This is a relatively new treatment for autism, and one other parent is doing it with us. There is significant positive change for their son, and Siddhu also has been calmer and more focused recently.
This is a relatively new treatment for autism, and one other parent is doing it with us. There is significant positive change for their son, and Siddhu also has been calmer and more focused recently.
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Comment from:
autism911 [Member]
Thank you for sharing this experience. Several parents have asked me about this oxygen chamber treatment and now I can refer them to your post.
How are the ABA therapists? How many hours does your son receive?
How are the ABA therapists? How many hours does your son receive?
22 Jul 2006 @ 08:42
Comment from:
svembu [Member]
Right now, our son receives about 20 hours of ABA outside of school, and the school itself is doing about 10 hours.
I have a feeling he is outgrowing the sometimes-too-rigid ABA drills. We are looking at more flexible alternatives like RDI (http://RDIConnect.com )
Sridhar
I have a feeling he is outgrowing the sometimes-too-rigid ABA drills. We are looking at more flexible alternatives like RDI (http://RDIConnect.com )
Sridhar
22 Jul 2006 @ 09:47
Comment from:
arun chawla [Visitor]
Hi
I got a link to your blog from a common friend (Chandra). I have just moved to the DC area and work in the same office as Chandra. We have a 3 1/2 year old girl with autism and have been struggling through some of the same issues of treatments that you have been writing about. In our case we found that ABA did not work really well with Ashna (that's her name) but she responded really well to Grrenspan's Floor time techniques and Occupational Therapy. We had her tested for metals but the tests did not show elevated levels of metals in her system. But then our pediatrician at that time also was very dismissive that anything was wrong with our daughter and we had to twist her arms to get a referral to see a developmental pediatrician. We spend hours agonizing over how we can help our daughter and the medical establishment is not much help. I would love to exchange ideas with you.
I got a link to your blog from a common friend (Chandra). I have just moved to the DC area and work in the same office as Chandra. We have a 3 1/2 year old girl with autism and have been struggling through some of the same issues of treatments that you have been writing about. In our case we found that ABA did not work really well with Ashna (that's her name) but she responded really well to Grrenspan's Floor time techniques and Occupational Therapy. We had her tested for metals but the tests did not show elevated levels of metals in her system. But then our pediatrician at that time also was very dismissive that anything was wrong with our daughter and we had to twist her arms to get a referral to see a developmental pediatrician. We spend hours agonizing over how we can help our daughter and the medical establishment is not much help. I would love to exchange ideas with you.
28 Jul 2006 @ 08:23
Comment from:
KC'sMommy [Visitor]
· http://www.autismandkc.blogspot.com
Hi,
That is so wonderful that Siddhu is calmer and more focused. Wow I didn't know that you could watch videos inside the chamber, that is awesome!
That is so wonderful that Siddhu is calmer and more focused. Wow I didn't know that you could watch videos inside the chamber, that is awesome!
30 Jul 2006 @ 13:45
Comment from:
svembu [Member]
This is the soft chamber (made of vinyl/canvas), not the hard chamber. The pressure is lower on the soft chamber, so video is allowed. I often take my laptop inside too. Apparently in the hard chamber, you are not allowed to.
Sridhar
Sridhar
30 Jul 2006 @ 19:04
Comment from:
Diane [Visitor]
Hi:
Have you considered doing dives in
a hard chamber for your son?
Diane
Have you considered doing dives in
a hard chamber for your son?
Diane
07 Dec 2007 @ 13:57
Comment from:
Sridhar Vembu [Visitor]
· http://jambav.com
Diane, since the post, we have done the hard chamber. I found it actually easier (though the pressure is higher), because the pressure goes up more slowly. It has been a while since we did it, and overall, he has gotten better, but it is hard to specifically identify the cause.
Sridhar
Sridhar
07 Dec 2007 @ 16:42
Comment from:
Ginna [Visitor]
· http://www.depression-treatment.mobi/
Interesting news. I think there is great improvement in the treatment for autism. This is definitely a positive news.
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