Parenting Tips on Bio Medical Treatments for Autism
By JoAnn Collins
Are you the parent of a young child who has been diagnosed with Autism? Have you heard about bio medical treatments, and wondered if they could help your child? The exciting news is that Autism is now considered a treatable disability! This article will discuss a summary of currently available bio medical treatment for Autism.
The Bio medical treatment has a four prong approach:
1. Bring the toxin load down
2. Help the gut heal
3. Get the nutrients up
4. Get the metal and other toxins out
Each of these will be discussed individually.
1. Toxins are anything that creates stress on the body. Below are a few things that you can do to bring down the toxin load.
a. Remove casein (dairy) and gluten (wheat) for the diet. If this is
over whelming you could start by removing dairy, and see how your
child responds. Then work on removing wheat. Many children with Autism
are allergic to dairy and wheat.
b. Remove other food allergens from the diet
c. Get rid of bad sugar
d. Remove conventional household cleaners
e. Make sure that any vaccines received by your child are
Thimerosal-free.
2. Environmental illness typically causes gastrointestinal distress and food sensitivity. Some of the ways to help the gut heal include:
a. Removal of food allergens.
b. Cod Liver Oil is a critical supplement that provides much
needed vitamin A.
c. Probiotics are natural supplements that provide the stomach with
"good" gut flora.
d. Digestive enzymes assist the body in breaking down foods.
e. Colostrum is a natural supplement that provides many gut healing
and immune system boosting properties.
3. A broad vitamin and mineral supplement is important for restoring health. Minerals are especially important; Zinc, Selenium and Magnesium are particularly important for renewed health.
4. Detoxification is critical to restoring your child to proper health. Some of the more popular forms are:
a. Chelation requires the care of a qualified doctor and involves
using a prescription chelating agent.
b. Natural detoxifiers can be helpful to children with the
detoxification process.
These bio medical treatments have different effects on different children with Autism. Check with your medical doctor before trying any of these treatments. A good resource for information on Autism can be found at: http://www.autism.com
Now that you know what treatments are available you can be involved in your child's treatment. Good Luck, your child is depending on you!
JoAnn Collins is the mother of two adults with disabilities, and has helped families navigate the special eduation system, as an advocate, for over 15 years. She is a presenter and author of the book "Disability Deception; Lies Disability Educators Tell and How Parents Can Beat Them at Their Own Game." The book has a lot of resources and information to help parents fight for an appropriate education for their child. For a free E newsletter entitled "The Special Education Spotlight" send an E mail to: JoAnn@disabilitydeception.com For more information on the book, testimonials about the book, and a link to more articles go to: http://www.disabilitydeception.com
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