Association for Science and Autism Treatment

the association for science in autism treatment (or asat for short) is an association advancing a mental imbalance treatments bolstered by investigative research and restricting extreme introvertedness treatments without exploratory proof. it portrays its central goal as "to scatter deductively solid data about a mental imbalance and medicines for a mental imbalance," and additionally "advancing compelling preparing models in college settings." it was established in 1998 and is situated in hoboken, new jersey. a report by the association for behavior analysis international said asat's site as a valuable asset for guardians of youngsters with a mental imbalance, as does the site of the university of north texas and that of the university of michigan health system. the asat distributes a semiannual pamphlet, science in autism treatment.

the asat has denounced chelation treatment as an extreme introvertedness treatment, taking note of that two youngsters have been accounted for to have passed on as an aftereffect of this treatment, and reasoning that "there is insufficient experimental confirmation accessible right now to advocate a part for chelation of substantial metals in the treatment of a mental imbalance, and there is potential for unfavorable reactions." they bring a comparable perspective with respect to the utilization of secretin. medicines they consider to be doubtful, instead of disproven, incorporate homeopathy and creature treatment.