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Chelation Therapy As A Treatment For Autism, Cassandra Baty, Rachel Terharr
Chelation Therapy As A Treatment For Autism, Cassandra Baty, Rachel Terharr
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As medical advances continue to be made, there has yet to be an effectively consistent cure to the commonly known condition, Autism. Some researchers and physicians state that by using chelation therapy, it could help cure mercury poisoning in autistic individuals who were affected by vaccines or other sources. Because of the lack of research and knowledge of chelation therapy, there has been some controversy as to the ethics of providing chelation therapy to autistic children. The families that are put through these trials are faced with high costs, and no guarantee that their child could be cured. But to …