| We discussed, in part one of this series, some of the | | | | often see children with very limited diets when they |
| therapies used in biomedical treatments for Autism | | | | are on the Autism spectrum which can lead to some |
| that can be used instead of medications and just how | | | | of these deficiencies. So you can see how it really is a |
| safe these interventions are. And while these | | | | no-brainer that some supplementation would be |
| interventions are very safe and effective, we cannot | | | | needed to support their underlying health. |
| say for how long they will need to be used. And when | | | | I created a very informational website at There you |
| we start discussing safe and effective treatments, the | | | | can find a whole host of information about |
| subject of the gluten and casein free diet is sure to | | | | supplements including videos that I have created |
| come up. How come this diet has been around for so | | | | where I talk about different types of supplements that |
| long and used by so many? It has been around for so | | | | are effective for individuals with Autism. You can also |
| long because it is successful for many, many | | | | look up supplements by category so that you can |
| individuals. While it may not work for everyone, it does | | | | learn more about which supplements can help with |
| work for a good percentage of people. In general it | | | | which problems. So if you want to learn about which |
| works for about 65% - 70% of the children that I see | | | | supplements are helpful for constipation you can do so, |
| personally in my practice but in speaking with other | | | | or if you need to find out what supplements can help |
| doctors around the country, they see similar results | | | | with hyperactivity you can do that as well, or you can |
| with implementation of the diet as well. | | | | learn about which supplements are good aids for sleep |
| Another critical piece to consider is the issue of | | | | problems. I provide a lot of information on the internet |
| supplements, this therapy modality is important to fill in | | | | to help parents and I also do monthly webinars through |
| the nutritional gaps that may be there. Children can | | | | I discuss various topics related to biomedical |
| suffer from vitamin deficiencies like B vitamin | | | | intervention in Autism. If you open your mind, |
| deficiency or others, essential fat deficiencies, zinc or | | | | investigate and learn more about these treatment |
| other mineral deficiencies, etc. and you want to | | | | options, there is a lot you can do to help your child with |
| supplement to provide those critical elements. We | | | | Autism and their quality of life. |