@article {Sakulchit446, author = {Teeranai Sakulchit and Chris Ladish and Ran D. Goldman}, title = {Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder}, volume = {63}, number = {6}, pages = {446--448}, year = {2017}, publisher = {The College of Family Physicians of Canada}, abstract = {Question As autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a multifactorial condition, with genetic and environmental risk factors contributing to children{\textquoteright}s unique presentation and symptom severity, a range of treatments have been suggested. Parents of children with ASD in my clinic are asking me about alternative therapies to improve their children{\textquoteright}s condition. One of those therapies is hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT); commercial advertisement in the past has suggested good results with this approach. Should I recommend the use of HBOT for children with ASD?Answer Hyperbaric oxygen therapy provides a higher concentration of oxygen delivered in a chamber or tube containing higher than sea level atmospheric pressure. Case series and randomized controlled trials show no evidence to support the benefit of HBOT for children with ASD. Only 1 randomized controlled trial reported effectiveness of this treatment, and those results have yet to be repeated.}, issn = {0008-350X}, URL = {https://www.cfp.ca/content/63/6/446}, eprint = {https://www.cfp.ca/content/63/6/446.full.pdf}, journal = {Canadian Family Physician} }