Gold Coast Autism Clinical Pilot
Published: 1996 · Modality: Homeopathy · Participants: 8 autistic children
Study summary
A pilot study by Freitag C. on the Gold Coast, Australia, involving 8 autistic children aged 3-13 over a period of 8-9 months.
What is commonly claimed
Symptoms of autism like echolalia and auditory hypersensitivity are purely developmental and cannot be alleviated by homeopathy.
What the study actually found
6 out of 8 patients (75%) improved their target symptoms by greater than 10%, with parent reports confirming benefits in echolalia, mood, and listening skills.
Key findings
- 75% of target symptoms showed improvement.
- Noticeable reduction in echolalia and mood volatility.
- High parent satisfaction with clinical outcomes.
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