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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