Introduction Why is my child autism? Dr. Judy Stern, Harvard-educated professor at UC Davis briefly put it; “Genetics load the gun and the environment pulls the trigger.” One underlying aspect of autism is the excessive accumulation of contaminants from various sources in our environment, coupled with the body’s inability to efficiently excrete these toxins during …
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During our journey into Autism Spectrum Disorder, I met countless people who either have a kid during the spectrum or learn a boy on the spectrum. It’s mixed with hope so heartache. I am surprised and saddened to learn of parents who have been encouraged to seek their child’s evaluation, still refuse to …
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The 6-month study, published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Autism Spectrum Disorders, provided L-carnitine to participants ranging from 2 to 8 years of age and assessed results using CARS (childhood autism rating scale). CARS is a 15-item scale of criteria such as interaction (both verbal and nonverbal), object usage, anxiety and nervousness, and interpersonal relationships. …
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Defeat Autism Now (DAN!) is a project of the Autism Research Institute, founded in the 1960s by Dr. Bernard Rimland. DAN! doctors are trained in the “DAN! Protocol,” an approach to autism treatment which starts with the idea that autism is a biomedical disorder. Specifically, DAN! doctors feel that autism is a disorder caused by …
Bio-medical Treatment: Some interesting details Read More »
I watched autism-related shows where traditional recovery approaches are praised for their statistical evidence that they work, and they certainly do great good. The conversation generally goes along the lines of putting more effort into these treatments (ABA, Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapies). In fact, in most cases, all are the just treatment …
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