Autism Research

This study is part of Dr Iona Bramati-Castellarin’s PhD research project at the University of Westminster in conjunction with the British College of Osteopathic Medicine on the effects of visceral osteopathy on autistic children. The project has been granted collaboration with King’s College Hospital, London and endorsed by the The National Autistic Society.

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The study was designed to investigate the use of visceral osteopathic techniques* (abdominal massage) on the gut (Gastro-Intestinal system – GI system) function of children, aged between 3 1/2 and 8 years, who have been diagnosed autistic.

Previous studies have suggested that manual stimulation of the GI system may help to decrease inflammatory processes as well as promote a decrease in constipation, diarrhoea and bloating suffered by autistic children(25,26). It may also help to ameliorate some of the behavioural symptoms characteristic of autism.

Please note that the research references below are pilot studies. There is a need for larger trials to confirm these findings.

(25)Effect of Visceral Osteopathy on the gastrointestinal abnormalities in children with autistic disorders

(26)3rd International Conference on Advances in Osteopathic Research, 16th – 17th February 2002

BRAMATI-CASTELLARIN, I., PATEL, V. B. & DRYSDALE, I. P. Repeat-measures longitudinal study evaluating behavioural and gastrointestinal symptoms in children with autism before, during and after visceral osteopathic technique (VOT). Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies – In Press 2016

Evaluation of behavioural and gastrointestinal symptoms in autistic children after visceral osteopathic treatment – International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine Volume 16, Issue 1, March 2013, Pages e13-e14 Special Issue: Osteopathic Principles

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