| Vitamins can be added to the special diet of your | | | | give to your autistic child. In fact, studies show that a |
| autistic child to boost his brain function. You may have | | | | lack of Vitamin C can result in confusion and |
| already started him on a casein and gluten free diet. | | | | disorientation, for just about anyone. Although there |
| Adding certain vitamins known to help stimulate mental | | | | have been relatively few studies on how vitamin C |
| faculties can help reduce autistic symptoms. You | | | | has an effect on autistic symptoms, the few that there |
| would probably be aware that in general, a deficiency | | | | have been have been successful. Most of the children |
| in specific vitamins can bring about a body or brain | | | | tested showed similar result conclusions to the B6. |
| malfunction. | | | | After a period of consuming Vitamin C supplements, |
| Scientific studies show that out of all types of vitamins, | | | | these children started showing fewer autistic signs. |
| B6 is probably the most useful. Since 1965, there have | | | | There are also a number of other herbs, vitamins and |
| been 18 major studies on the uses of vitamin B6 to | | | | supplements that you can include. These include folic |
| fight autism. In 8 of those studies, children with | | | | acid, St. John's wort and Ginko Biloba. While no single |
| abnormalities in their urine, after taking B6 and | | | | item has a major positive effect on its own, studies do |
| magnesium, had normal urine. | | | | show that several vitamins taken together can |
| Also, B6 and other B vitamins, have been shown to | | | | produce great results. |
| help autistic children with better mental focus and more | | | | Ask the paedrician of your child about adding vitamins |
| social awareness. It may sound a little unbelievable but | | | | to his diet. Find out which particular combination would |
| it is reported that some children, after taking vitamins | | | | be best for your child. In addition, you may want to |
| and supplements, even spoke for the first time. Hence, | | | | make a note to monitor your child's progress just to |
| if you have a child who is experiencing some speech | | | | ensure that he did benefit from these vitamins after |
| delay, then this news can be pretty hopeful. However, | | | | taking them. It is also important that you let the |
| if you want to give your autistic child vitamin B6, be | | | | teachers in school or any child care involved know |
| sure to also include magnesiumsupplements. This is | | | | about the special diet that your child is on. Ask for help |
| because vitamin B6 causes a magnesium deficiency in | | | | so that everyone can chip in to see if there is any |
| the body. | | | | improvement in your autistic child. |
| Vitamin C is another vitamin for your consideration to | | | | |