Drugs for Autism Treatment
At the Brain Treatment Center Newport Beach, we offer a drug-free alternative.
When diagnosing a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder, many physicians will prescribe specific drugs for autism treatment. However, despite dozens of medicines tested for autism and hundreds of clinical trials, none has been approved to treat the core symptoms of autism: communication difficulties, social challenges, and repetitive behavior.
In fact, the FDA has approved only two drugs to treat symptoms related to autism: the antipsychotics risperidone and aripiprazole. Both of these drugs treat irritability, which can be vital when a child has problems with aggression or self-injury. These drugs may help to minimize symptoms in order to help a child focus enough to benefit from learning and behavioral therapies.
Unfortunately, these drugs — and the many other drugs doctors may prescribe to treat autism-related symptoms — can come with additional problems.
Complications with drugs for autism treatment
While no drug can treat the core characteristics of autism, many drugs can ease other symptoms. These can include drugs for ADHD, anxiety, depression, irritability, self-injury, and more. To treat these symptoms, doctors may prescribe stimulants (to improve focus), antidepressants (such as SSRIs) for depression and anxiety, and antipsychotics for aggression.
However, each of these drugs comes with its own set of side effects, which can lead to doctors prescribing additional drugs to deal with those side effects.
Plus, when parents don’t see hoped-for results, they may switch doctors. And each doctor may have their own way of treating autism symptoms and prescribe different drugs. Thus, a child may end up taking new drugs without eliminating the ones they are currently on.
If you’ve been in a situation like this, then you know how difficult this can be. You want your child to improve, you can see their potential, but you can’t seem to unlock it. It can be frustrating, to say the least.
That’s why we are so proud to offer an alternative solution to drugs for autism treatment.
A Drug-Free Alternative: MeRT for Autism Treatment in Newport Beach
MeRT, or Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy, is a breakthrough approach to autism treatment. This drug-free, non-invasive treatment for autism has shown significant improvement in things such as communication, mood, independence, and much more.
MeRT is an emerging technology that aims to improve brain function and communication. The equipment used in MeRT is FDA-cleared to treat Major Depressive Disorder and OCD and is used off-label to treat a wide variety of conditions, including autism spectrum disorder.
MeRT uses gentle magnetic waves to balance and stimulate brain function in a treatment protocol that is guided by sophisticated diagnostics and imaging. And it’s important to note that MeRT is compatible with any other type of therapy. In fact, MeRT can often speed up and improve results from other forms of therapy, such as ABA.
In essence, MeRT combines transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) with EEG guidance to create a tailored treatment for your child’s unique brain. The “e” in MeRT is the key here: We don’t just provide magnetic resonance therapy — we are providing an EEG/EKG-guided magnetic resonance therapy individualized to your child.
That’s important because even though two children can have the same autism diagnosis, their behaviors and development can be completely different. The MeRT brain treatment protocol takes that difference into account, so your child receives treatment unique to them.
Additionally, the Brain Treatment Center Newport Beach is the flagship clinic for MeRT — the original clinic that started this treatment! Our dedicated staff has been treating autism with MeRT for years, and our results are giving many parents renewed hope for their children. Plus, with all this experience, our staff knows exactly how to perform this treatment on a child with autism to make it as easy and gentle as possible.
We are fully committed to walking the journey with you and your child and will do so with the utmost compassion and care.
Visit our Autism page to learn more about MeRT treatment. Then, visit our Autism Videos page to see some incredible successes from MeRT treatment for autism.
Find out more about how MeRT can provide new hope for your child with autism
We know that patients and their families affected by autism spectrum disorder can feel frustrated and isolated — and you may have lost hope that there is any relief in sight.
We are confident we can help you, as we have helped thousands of patients restore their brain function with MeRT. Our goal is to guide you through the process one step at a time.
However, we understand that MeRT is a relatively new treatment, and you may not feel certain if this is the right approach. So, your first step is simple: a no-obligation phone consultation with our New Patient Coordinator.
During this free consultation, our New Patient Coordinator can answer your questions, explain protocols and fees, and address your concerns. Then, if you decide to take the next step, she can help get you scheduled.
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