Treatments to Explore

Conventional medicine treats the symptoms of autism.  Biomedical treatment addresses the root cause. 

There is a wealth of biomedical therapies that treat the underlying issues of autism inside the body.

The following is a list of biomedical treatments to explore with a physician in order to help heal the body:

1. Follow the gluten-free, casein-free, soy-free diet and remove other food allergens. The yeast-autism connection can be a result of candida (type of yeast) overgrowth in the system. This leads to many different behaviors such as, fogginess, sensory issues, negative behaviors.

2. Help the gut heal with: antifungals, antivirals, digestive enzymes, and prebiotics and probiotics.

3. Increase nutrient levels through vitamin and mineral supplements including: quality multi-vitamins and multi-minerals, high-dose B6, magnesium, fish oils and fatty acids, amino acids, melatonin, sulfation, glutathione, and natural detoxifiers.

4. Remove metals and toxins from the body through: anti-yeast protocols, methylation, chelation, Mb12, Valtrex, and homeopathy.

5. Identify allergens/inflammation which can result from an improperly regulated immune system. The two categories to further research are; IgG-sensitivity (results in behaviors-delayed or immediate) and IgE-typical (runny nose, itchy, anaphylactic shock).

6. Investigate PANDAS, which is an abbreviation for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections. This term is used to describe an autoimmune disorder that affects children with ASD that also have symptoms such as OCD, tics, etc.

7. Conduct further medical testing to look into food sensitivities, OAT (Organic Acid Test), Urine Heavy Metals, Red Blood Cell Elements, and comprehensive stool testing with parasitology.

When applied in conjunction with biomedical treatment, certain traditional therapies have been shown to support progress for individuals with autism spectrum disorders.

Traditional Therapies: Early Intervention Programs, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Social Skills Therapy, Relationship Development Integration, Sensory Integration, Hippotherapy, Music Therapy, Neurofeedback, EEG, Auditory Integration Therapy, and Craniosacral Therapy.