Utilization patterns of conventional and complementary/alternative treatments in children with autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities in a population-based study

Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 1-10

  Akins, Roger S ^a,b   Krakowiak, Paula ^a,c   Angkustsiri, Kathleen ^a   Hertz Picciotto, Irva ^a   Hansen, Robin L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER PORTSMOUTH   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

autism; casein free diet; chelation; complementary and alternative medicine; developmental delay; dietary supplements; gluten free

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CASE CONTROL STUDY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMMUNIZATION; MALE; PARENT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

CALIFORNIA; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMMUNIZATION; MALE; PARENTS;

EID: 84892837107     PISSN: 0196206X     EISSN: 15367312     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/DBP.0000000000000013     Document Type: Article

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