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Bioremediation and human tolerance to heavy metals through microbial processes: A potential role for probiotics?

Marc Monachese, Jeremy P. Burton, and Gregor Reid
July 2012
This review examines the current understanding of detoxication mechanisms of lactobacilli and how in the future humans and animals might benefit from these organisms in remediating environmental contamination of food.

Modeling an autism risk factor in mice leads to permanent immune dysregulation.

Elaine Y. Hsiao, Sara W. McBride, Janet Chow, Sarkis K. Mazmanian, and Paul H. Patterson
June 2012
These studies support a link between cellular immune dysregulation and ASD-related behavioral deficits in a mouse model of an autism risk factor.

Autism—The Biomedical Basics

by Polly Hattemer, PhD
2004
This article provides an overview of biomedical intervention, with a particular focus on nutritional supplementation.

Autism: A Twisted Tale of Viruses and Thimerosal

by Dr. Amy A. Yasko
This article summarizes Dr. Yasko’s perspective on the cause of autism and provides a high-level overview of her treatment program.

Summary of Dietary, Nutritional, and Medical Treatments for Autism - Based on over 150 published research studies

by James B. Adams, PhD
April 2007
Provides a simple summary of the major biomedical treatments available to help children and adults with autism spectrum disorders.

A Bio-Medical Treatment Approach to Autism Spectrum Disorder, Including Heavy Metal Detoxification

by Jacquelyn McCandless, MD
Summer 2002
This excerpt from the author’s “Children With Starving Brains: A Medical Treatment Guide for Autism Spectrum Disorder” provides an overview of biomedical intervention from the perspective of a doctor who is also the grandmother of an autistic child. 

An Experimental Intervention For Autism: Understanding and Implementing a Gluten & Casein Free Diet

by Lisa S. Lewis, PhD
1997
This article describes the rationale for a gluten-free and casein-free diet.

Parent Ratings Of Behavioral Effects of Biomedical Interventions

by Bernard Rimland, PhD, and Autism Research Institute
August 2004
This one-page summary compiles the responses of over 23,000 parents, ranking the effectiveness of a range of biomedical interventions.  Of important note: Of all interventions surveyed, "detox/chelation" (73%) and "GF/CF Diet" (63%) had the highest "Got Better" ratings.

Treatment Options For Mercury/Metal Toxicity in Autism and Related Developmental Disabilities: Consensus Position Paper

by Autism Research Institute
February 2005
This position paper, from the collective thinking of 28 doctors and scientists, provides information from the DAN! Network on the range of treatment options for removing mercury from the body.

Understanding Autism:  The Physiological Basis and Biomedical Intervention Options of Autism Spectrum Disorders

by Bryan Jepson, MD
March 24, 2003
This extensive report covers all the key areas of biomedical intervention for autism spectrum disorders, including chelation.