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Summary of Biomedical Treatments for Autism

By James B. Adams, Ph.D.
To access the full article, visit http://autism.asu.edu or www.autism.com 


Overview
This document is intended to provide a simple summary of the major
biomedical treatments available to help children and adults with
autism/Asperger's.
Biomedical treatments will not help every child, but they have helped thousands
of children improve, sometimes dramatically.
This summary is primarily based on the excellent book "Autism: Effective
Biomedical Treatments" by Jon Pangborn, Ph.D., and  Sidney Baker, MD,.
published by the Autism Research Institute. That book provides much more
depth on the testing and treatments  which are briefly summarized in this
document. Another good source of information is "Children
with Starving Brains," by Jaquelyn McCandless, MD. After reading this document,
it is highly recommended that you go to those sources for more information.
This summary generally follows the DAN! philosophy, which involves trying to 
treat the underlying causes of the symptoms of autism, based on medical testing, 
scientific research, and clinical experience, with an emphasis on nutritional
interventions. Many of the DAN! treatments have been found by listening to
parents and physicians.


 
.Summary of Biomedical Treatments for Autism

By James B. Adams, Ph.D.
To access the full article, visit http://autism.asu.edu or www.autism.com
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ARI Survey of Parent Ratings of Treatment Efficacy



Most of the treatments listed on the following pages were evaluated as part
of the Autism Research Institute (ARI) survey of over 23,000 parents on their
opinion of the effectiveness of various treatments for children with autism. For
a full copy of the latest ARI Survey, see the last page. (For Asperger’s see www.autism.com)
Other Interventions:
 Behavioral interventions, such as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), can also
be very helpful to children with autism, and are recommended to be used in
conjunction with biomedical treatments. Similarly, speech therapy, sensory
integration, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and a good educational
program can be very important. Finally, social interventions (such as
Relationship Development Intervention) and social groups can be very helpful in
building social relationships and skills. Biomedical therapy may help improve
the efficacy of these other interventions, by improving brain and body health
and making it easier for the child to learn.

Treatment Order:
 We have listed the various treatments in approximate order of what is
typically recommended, but every child is different, and initial assessment by a
physician may suggest a different order. Also, some physicians have their own
preferences as to order of treatment. The key point to remember is to observe
the effect of each treatment on your child, both behaviorally and through
testing where possible.

  • Improve Diet

  • Food Sensitivities

  • GFCF Diet

  • Vitamin/Mineral Supplements

  • High-Dose Vitamin B6 and Magnesium

  • Essential Fatty Acids

    • Antifungals

    • Probiotics

    • Digestive Enzymes

  • Gut Treatments

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  • Amino Acids

  • Melatonin

  • Thyroid Supplements

  • Sulfation

  • Glutathione

  • Chelation

  • Immune System Regulation



 
 


 
 
 


Note: This summary is not intended as individual medical advice, and
people should consult their physician for how to best treat their individual
child. Autism is a spectrum disorder, and a treatment that helps one child may
not help others.