Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)
& Mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (mHBOT)
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) refers to intermittent treatment of the entire body with 100-percent oxygen at greater than normal atmospheric pressures. Mild Hyperbarics (mHBOT) uses increased air pressure (instead of pure oxygen) to deliver additional oxygen to the bloodstream and tissues. Hyperbaric therapy is increasingly being used to realize benefits in children with Autism spectrum disorders because of its ability to deliver greater oxygen levels to the brain and vital organs and stimulate tissue regeneration. With autistics, hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatment has been known to improve verbal communication, direct eye contact, reasoning ability, motor skills, balance, attention and reduce aggressive behavior.
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Visit Midwest Hyperbarics Institute's website for more information.
Dr. August Martinucci
Dr. August Martinucci is the Medical Director for the Midwest Hyperbarics Institute, P.C. located in Bolingbrook, Illinois. In this interview, Dr. Martinucci discusses hyperbaric oxygen therapy and its uses for children with autism spectrum disorders.
Visit International Hyperbarics Association's website for more information.
Shannon Kenitz
Degreed in psychology, Shannon Kenitz is the Executive Director of the International Hyperbarics Association, a non-profit organization that promotes Hyperbaric Therapy through education and research. Shannon Kenitz knows firsthand the heartbreak and struggles of having a child with a disability. Her youngest daughter, Grace, was diagnosed with a very rare mitochondrial disorder that kept her in the hospital virtually for the first three years of her life. Grace more recently has been diagnosed on the autism spectrum. Shannon did not accept the recommendation to cease life-prolonging measures. And because of that, Grace progressed to feed herself, recover from blindness, and at almost 7-years old, walk for the first time on January 20, 2006. Shannon has interviewed for the Montel Williams show and has a book and movie forthcoming.
