| In my opinion, I believe that Autism is caused by a | | | | Is over- or under-sensitive to pain. |
| series of genetic errors, exposure to toxic metals, | | | | Has no real fears of danger. |
| particularly mercury from dental fillings and common | | | | Displays noticeable physical over-activity or extreme |
| vaccinations, poor cerebral blood flow and then the | | | | under-activity. |
| growth of candida and viruses in the body. These | | | | Has uneven gross/fine motor skills. |
| factors combine to create the "Autistic Child." These | | | | Is unresponsive to verbal cues; acts as if deaf, |
| are the "Steps to Autism". | | | | although hearing tests are normal. |
| Both from my own observations and the study of | | | | HOW IS AUTISM DIAGNOSED? |
| thousands of lab tests of children with Autism and | | | | Because there are no medical tests for diagnosing |
| ADD I confidently make these statements of fact. In | | | | autism, a diagnosis must be based on observation of |
| addition, independent researches have made these | | | | an individual's communication, behavioral, and |
| same observations independent of my opinions. | | | | developmental characteristics over a period of time. |
| In 1984 I 1st began to consult the parents of children | | | | Autistic behaviors may or may not be apparent in |
| with learning disabilities and behavioral issues who had | | | | infancy, but usually are evident in children 24 months to |
| no obvious pathology, retardations or birth defects. | | | | 6 years old. The National Institute of Child Health and |
| Within the year of studying the hair mineral tests of at | | | | Human Development (NICHD) lists these five behaviors |
| lease 12-15 children, I begin to observe that almost all | | | | that may suggest further evaluation: |
| the children had elevated levels of several different | | | | Does not babble or coo by 12 months. |
| toxic metals. After developing vitamin- mineral detox | | | | Does not gesture (point, wave, grasp) by 12 months. |
| programs for these children and implementing then | | | | Does not say single words by 16 months. |
| over the period of 6-8 months not only did the test | | | | Does not say two-word phrases on his or her own by |
| show a great improvement, but the behavioral issues | | | | 24 months. |
| dramatically improved as well. This was my 1st actual | | | | Has any loss of language or social skills at any age. |
| experience with the relationship between toxic metals | | | | Several screening instruments have been developed |
| and these unexplained behavioral problems in children | | | | that also may help diagnose autism, including the |
| that were just be labeled "Autism" and "Attention | | | | Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS), the Checklist |
| Deficit Disorder." | | | | for Autism in Toddlers (CHAT), the Autism Screening |
| As time has progressed, I observed that Autistic and | | | | Questionnaire, and the Screening Test for Autism in |
| ADD children will typically test positive for Candida | | | | Two-Year-Olds. |
| Albicans overgrowth and other types of intestinal | | | | The Steps Explained |
| imbalances. It is has been found that Candida and | | | | The child is born with Genetic errors. Autism begins |
| other intestinal organisms can release neurological | | | | with a set of genetic errors which result in an inability |
| toxins that can effect memory and moods. I feel that | | | | to excrete toxic metals from the body. Normally the |
| this is a component of Autism and adds to the | | | | body will excrete toxic through pathways in the body |
| cognitive issues that Autistic children demonstrate. In | | | | the involve sulfur compounds and different nutrients. |
| the mid to late the "boom" in the diagnosis of Autism | | | | However the genetic errors commonly found in |
| may be directly coincidental to the increased use of | | | | Autistic children interfere with the ability to release toxic |
| Mercury containing vaccinations. "Thymerisol", is the | | | | metals. These children have been called |
| mercury containing preservative found in vaccinations | | | | "Non-execrators". While there are several genetic |
| that have been found responsible for a large amount | | | | errors cataloged in Autistic children, the 2 most |
| of mercury burden found in children. Dr. Rashid Buttar | | | | common that I have seen are designated "EPHX", |
| has done considerable mercury detoxification of | | | | "MTHFR" and MTRR. The Gene errors, MTHFR and |
| children with Autism. Dr.Buttar treated his own son for | | | | MTRR are ones that interfere with the body's use of |
| mercury related Autism and has effectively cured him. | | | | B vitamins in the sulfur detoxification pathways. |
| He brought his son with him when he spoke before | | | | "EPHX", is a specific gene error that causes the |
| the United States Congress on the relationship | | | | inability to excrete toxic metals and chemicals. |
| between mercury and Autism. His son testified in front | | | | The child is vaccinated with mercury containing |
| of congress and became youngest person ever to do | | | | substances and acquires silver amalgam dental fillings. |
| so. Dr. Buttar explains his position on his website as | | | | The mercury that he has now been exposed to |
| such; | | | | begins to cause neurological damage. It also |
| WHAT CAUSES AUTISM? | | | | aggravates poor cerebral blood flow. Autistic children |
| It is generally accepted that autism is caused by | | | | may also be born with genetic errors that affect that |
| abnormalities in brain structure or function. Researchers | | | | "vascular integrity". Examples are "MTRR" and |
| are investigating a number of theories, including a | | | | "MTHRF". These gene errors not only hinder |
| possible link between heredity, genetics, and medical | | | | detoxification of mercury but they also cause a |
| problems. Although there appears to be a pattern of | | | | predisposition to vascular weakness. Poor blood flow |
| autism or related disabilities in many families, | | | | to the brain and nerve tissues cause cognitive |
| researchers have not yet identified a single "trigger" | | | | disorders and make it more difficult if not impossible to |
| that causes autism to develop. | | | | "heal" |
| Highly controversial is a potential relationship between | | | | The child receives antibiotics and develops candida |
| autism and the mercury in thimerosal, a preservative | | | | albican and a general state of "Dysbiosis"." Dysbiosis" |
| used until recently in many childhood vaccines. Some | | | | is a state of imbalance between helpful friendly |
| argue that in children whose systems cannot expel the | | | | micro-organisms and harmful ones in the intestines. |
| toxic metal, brain damage results. A 2001 investigation | | | | Candida is known to cause neurological and cognitive |
| by the Institute of Medicine concluded that the | | | | problems. It also can damage the gut lining can "leaky |
| "evidence favors rejection of a causal | | | | gut syndrome". This "leaky guts syndrome", allows |
| relationship...between MMR vaccines and autistic | | | | incompletely digested proteins and chemical residues |
| spectrum disorders (ASD)." The committee | | | | from food, drink and the environment in general, to |
| acknowledged, however, that it could not rule out the | | | | enter the blood stream and cause allergies and |
| possibility that the MMR vaccine could contribute to | | | | chemical sensitivities. This worsens the cognitive |
| ASD in a small number of children. More research is | | | | problems, causes inflammatory responses which the |
| warranted | | | | vascular problems and compounds all the previous |
| WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF | | | | issues we have discussed. |
| AUTISM? | | | | Unfortunately as a result of all the problems above, the |
| Autism is a spectrum disorder, the symptoms of which | | | | child will develop host of vitamin and mineral |
| can appear in a wide variety of combinations from mild | | | | deficiencies which complicate things. In addition when |
| to severe. Individuals with autism may have trouble | | | | the child is given vitamins and mineral they can often |
| initiating and/or maintaining a conversation, talking "at" | | | | cause a worsening of symptoms due to allergic |
| others in a sort of monologue. Autistic children also | | | | reactions to them and the interactions between the |
| may have sensory integration problems, with their | | | | toxic metals and the nutrients. |
| senses over- or under-active. Aggressive and/or | | | | The Confusion |
| self-injurious behavior may be evident in some cases. | | | | When you treat a child with Autism, they may |
| According to the CDC, categories of problems that | | | | intermittently worsen! When you remove toxic metals |
| may appear in an individual with autism or another | | | | from the body the person feels temporarily poisoned. |
| ASD include: | | | | When you kill candida the dead debris from the |
| Social skills: | | | | candida cause an allergic reaction referred to a |
| Individuals with ASDs may not interact with others | | | | "Herxhimer reaction", which makes the person feel ill. |
| normally, make eye contact, or express empathy. | | | | Parents treating the child for the true underlying causes |
| Children may resist being held or cuddled and may not | | | | of Autism often must endure periods of the Child's |
| notice when others try to engage them in | | | | symptoms appearing worse as a result of the |
| conversation. | | | | detoxification. |
| Speech, language, and communication: | | | | The Long Range Treatment Plan |
| About 40% of children with ASDs do not talk at all, | | | | Candida and Leaky gut conditions should be treated |
| and others have echolalia, meaning they repeat what | | | | first. This is because Candida interferes with the |
| was said to them. Gestures such as waving goodbye | | | | absorption of vitamins and nutrition needed to heal the |
| may be misunderstood, pronouns may be confused, | | | | body. Candida can also spread and multiply as |
| and they may talk too loudly or softly without knowing | | | | mercury and other toxic metals are detoxified and |
| it. Those with ASDs may have trouble listening, instead | | | | pulled through the intestinal tract. Toxic metals lower |
| delivering a "speech" about a favorite topic. | | | | the intestinal immune response and are absorbed by |
| Repeated behaviors and routines: | | | | candida cells that then create more toxic forms of the |
| ASD individuals resist change and cling to routine so | | | | metals. Toxic metals cam also leak back into the blood |
| they know what to expect. Some may repeat actions | | | | stream when one has 'leaky gut syndrome". |
| over and over again. | | | | Treating vascular deficiencies with nitric oxide |
| Development: | | | | enhances agents such as "Nitrobid" can speed the |
| Children with ASDs develop at different rates in | | | | removal of candida by increase the oxygen potential |
| different areas of growth. For example, they might | | | | of the tissue. Candida hates oxygen. Nitric oxide |
| have large delays in language, social, and cognitive | | | | enhancing agents can also immediately give |
| skills, while their motor skills may be similar to other | | | | symptomatic improvement in cognitive symptoms. |
| children their age. They may excel at solving puzzles | | | | Detoxify the mercury and other heavy metals! This |
| but may be unable to make friends or easily carry on | | | | may take up to several years to remove. Particularly in |
| a conversation. | | | | the child who is the "non-excretor". This is the child with |
| According to the Autism Society of America ( autistic | | | | the genetic errors spoke of earlier. There are several |
| persons may exhibit some of the following | | | | treatment options available. A successful plan involves |
| characteristics: | | | | a chelator such as Dmsa or Dmps and a synergistic |
| Insists on sameness; resists change. | | | | list of vitamins, minerals and amino acids that assist in |
| Has difficulty expressing needs; uses gestures or | | | | the removal of the metals. It is very important that the |
| pointing instead of words. | | | | patients take substances which absorb the toxic |
| Repeats words or phrases in place of normal, | | | | metals in the intestinal tract to prevent reabsorption. |
| responsive language. | | | | The child must be put on a maintance of nutrients to |
| Laughs, cries, shows distress for reasons not apparent | | | | deter any the genetic errors that they are predisposed |
| to others. | | | | to from occurring. Many of the current labs that |
| Prefers to be alone; aloof manner. | | | | perform DNA testing will recommend nutritional |
| Has tantrums. | | | | supplements to help avert any illness or tendency for |
| Displays difficulty in mixing with others. | | | | the genetic errors to manifest. This is very important |
| May not want to cuddle or be cuddled. | | | | as the Autistic child, as his genes are not going to |
| Engages in little or no eye contact. | | | | change. While the conditions that lead to Autism can |
| Is unresponsive to normal teaching methods. | | | | be reversed, the genetics of their bodies will not |
| Sustains odd play. | | | | change. They will always be predisposed to these |
| Spins objects. | | | | conditions because of their genetics. |
| Displays inappropriate attachment to objects. | | | | |