| Individuals with autism can and do lead normal lives | | | | problems is a great help as the foods can then be |
| with the proper medical care and treatment. The main | | | | avoided. Amino acids testing can aid in providing |
| reason it is important to perform various medical | | | | information of deficiencies in the neurotransmitter |
| testing is to determine or pinpoint specific problems in a | | | | building blocks,sensitivities to chemicals, as well as |
| person with autism. | | | | nutritional imbalances. |
| Autism is referred to a group of major developmental | | | | Heavy metals in the body can cause numerous |
| disorders. The patients have problems with behavior, | | | | adverse effects. Learning if the child has any type of |
| social relationship, and communication. In most cases, | | | | toxic material in the body such as arsenic, lead, |
| autism is not diagnosed until a child reaches the age of | | | | mercury, etc… can be a help. |
| three and begins to exhibit abnormalities in the | | | | Vitamin analysis will provide much needed information |
| child’s development or behavior. However, some | | | | regarding dietary deficiencies or imbalances. |
| signs of autism can be noted while the child is still in | | | | Neurotransmitters testing will show imbalances in the |
| infancy, such as a noticeable lack of crying, arching | | | | chemistry of the brain which can impact behavior and |
| away from touching, extreme fussiness, and avoiding | | | | learning. |
| eye contact. | | | | Children with autism often have high levels of Candida |
| The various medical testing that can provide doctors | | | | in their intestines and low levels of essential fatty acids. |
| with the information they need in order to properly | | | | It is recommended that the following lab tests be done |
| treat autism include food allergies, heavy metals, | | | | to help determine the best medical care. |
| vitamin analysis, neurotransmitters, amino acids, | | | | • evaluation of immune function and imbalance in |
| Candida, fatty acid profile, and histamine levels. | | | | T-helper-1/T-helper-2 cytokines |
| In order to treat children with autism parents as well as | | | | • food allergy testing |
| doctors will need to determine what type of | | | | • intestinal barrier function tests |
| therapeutic option will work best for each child. Each | | | | • neurotransmitter testing |
| child with autism is different just as each child is | | | | • presence of infectious agents such as viruses, |
| different. The various problems have to be dealt with | | | | fungus |
| properly for each child. The nervous system | | | | • neuroimmune antibody status |
| imbalances and immune system imbalances will need | | | | • heavy metals and protection by metallothionein |
| to be identified prior to developing targeted therapeutic | | | | Once tests results are determined, parents and |
| treatment plans. | | | | physicians alike will be able to decide what treatments |
| Food allergy testing will provide the physician as well | | | | are best for the child to help with the symptoms so |
| as parents with the ability to know the foods that may | | | | they can live a more normal life. |
| be impairing the digestive system. Pinpointing these | | | | |