Research: Effect of Osteopathic Manipulation in an Autism Spectrum Child With Speech Impairment and Attention Deficit: A Case Report

Dr Bramati PhD, BSc (Hons) Ost Med, DO, ND is an experienced Osteopath & Naturopath and the only known specialist with a doctorate on clinical osteopathy in autistic children suffering from gastrointestinal dysfunction. She was awarded a PhD by The University of Westminster in conjunction with the British College of Osteopathic Medicine (BCOM) on the ‘Effectiveness of Visceral Osteopathic Treatment on Gastrointestinal Indicators and Behaviour Patterns in Autistic Children; Using Questionnaire and Biochemical Markers to Measure Outcomes’. The project was approved for collaboration with King’s College Hospital, London and endorsed by the National Autistic Society and sponsored by BCOM via a grant from the British Naturopathic and Osteopathic Association. She is committed to helping improve the quality of life and wellbeing of children on the spectrum using a non-invasive form of therapy – Visceral Osteopathy.