AUTISM
SYMPTOMS
Early indicators
include the following:
· No babbling or pointing
by age one
· No single words by
sixteen months or two-word phrases by age two.
· No response to name
· Loss of language or
social skills
· Poor eye contact
· Excessive lining up of toys or objects
· No smiling or social
responses
Later indicators
include the following:
· Impaired ability to
make friends with peers
· Impaired ability to
initiate or sustain a conversation with others
· Absence or impairment
of imaginative and social play
· Stereotyped,
repetitive, or unusual use of language
· Restricted patterns of
interest that are abnormal in intensity or focus
· Preoccupation with
certain objects or subjects
· Inflexible adherence to
specific routines or rituals
ROOT CAUSES
Conventional medicine believes
that the following are risk factors:
· Children with a parent
or a sibling with ASD (autism spectrum
disorder)
· Certain medications
taken during pregnancy, such as valproic acid and thalidomide
· Certain other medical
conditions – chromosomal disorders such a fragile X syndrome or Down syndrome
Holistic doctors and
researchers consider the following to be the root causes:
· Toxic metals
(especially mercury, lead and aluminum)
· Chronic infection
· Chronic inflammation of
the brain and nervous system
· Detoxification
impairment
· Nutrient deficiencies
· Poor digestive function
and malabsorption (leaky gut syndrome)
· Food allergies and
sensitivities
· Inborn errors of
metabolism
· Other environmental
toxins (phthalates, parabens)
· Genetic factors such a
MTHFR gene mutation and others
Recommended Food
As much as possible, consume a diet of whole foods in their
natural state. This should include vegetables, fruits, fish, legumes, nuts and
seeds, and nongluten grains.
Shakes made with protein and other nutrients can be
helpful.
Foods to Avoid
Rye, barley, wheat
and most oats.
Cow’s milk products.
Artificial dyes, colorings, sweeteners and foods high in
simple sugar
The top 7 vitamins and supplements shown to
help Autism:
The Prescription for Natural
Cures by James F. Balch, M.D. and Mark Stengler, N.M.D.
Super Prescription # 1 Fish Oil – LifeSource Product - Take 1,000 to 3,000 mg of EPA and DHA
combined. Essential fatty acids are critical for normal brain function.
Super Prescription #
2 Magnesium – LifeSource Product - Take 200 mg twice daily to provide nervous
system support.
Super Prescription # 3 Probiotics - LifeSource
Product - Take as directed on the label. This provides beneficial
intestinal bacteria that support healthy digestion and detoxification.
Super Prescription #
4 Vitamin D3 - LifeSource Product - Take 2,000 to 5,000 IU daily with meals.
Deficiency is common, and this nutrient is required for healthy brain and
neurological function.
Super Prescription #
5 Glutathione - LifeSource
Product - Take 250 mg daily. This super antioxidant supports
detoxification and improves cellular health.
Super Prescription #
6 Vitamin B6 - LifeSource Product - Take 20 to 50 mg daily. This B vitamin has
been shown in several studies to be beneficial for those with autism.
Super Prescription # 7 Multivitamin - LifeSource Product - Take an age-appropriate full-spectrum
multivitamin and mineral formula that is hypoallergenic.
General Recommendations
Calcium -
LifeSource Product
Supports a healthy
nervous system. Take 500 mg daily.
CoQ10 -
LifeSource Product
Supports healthy brain
function. Take 25 to 50 mg daily.
L-carnitine -
LifeSource Product
Is important for
nervous system health. Take 250 to 500 mg daily.
Digestive
Enzymes - LifeSource Product
Reduces the
inflammatory response by the immune and nervous system. Take 1 or 2 capsules
with each meal.
Methylfolate along
with Methyl
B-12 - LifeSource Product
Take
as directed by doctor.
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