How to Become a DAN Doctor
Offer additional medical treatments and a more holistic approach for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders by becoming a DAN (Defeat Autism Now) doctor. The Autism Research Institute (ARI) maintains a list of doctors who complete education and training in this autism treatment and then agree to use the DAN treatment approach as an option for their patients.
DAN doctors encourage parent participation in treatment exploration and decisions and welcome their input as an integral part of the treatment team. More than 300 doctors appear on the ARI's listing of DAN practitioners in the United States, as of 2010.
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Complete education, training, examination and licensing requirements to become a licensed health care provider. The DAN doctor registry contains the names of licensed professionals only. Separate DAN registry listings contain the names of unlicensed individuals in the health care field who follow the DAN approach including nutritionists, homeopaths and naturopaths.
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Attend the two-day Clinician Seminar I. Topics include a review of scientific data related to autism treatment, nutrition, immunity and detoxification. Case studies demonstrate how to use these strategies for diagnosis and treatment.
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Continue your education in autism treatments by attending Clinician Seminar II. This is also a two-day seminar covering more advanced skills in autism treatment. Professionals improve their laboratory interpretation skills and discuss treatment strategies for difficult cases.
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Sign the philosophy statement and pay the yearly fee of $250, as of 2010, to be listed on the registry of DAN doctors. There is no examination or certification, and while ARI provides this list of DAN doctors to the public, they do not endorse any individual physician or other health care practitioner.
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Maintain your registration status by completing a professional seminar at least once every two years. All ARI seminars are approved by the American Medical Association for continuing education credits.
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Tips & Warnings
Pay a slightly higher fee to count attendance at either of the two seminars as continuing education credit.
Subscribe to the ARI newsletter to quickly and easily keep up-to-date on pertinent information regarding the newest autism treatment procedures.
Consider attending an evening workshop, provided on both days of the seminar. These provide the chance for discussion and networking and come free as a part of your paid registration.
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