Category Archives: Autism General
Could Autism and the use of Anti-Depressants Be Linked?
A very large amount of the United States’ population are on Anti-Depressant and/or anti-anxiety medication. Some attribute it to the medications being more freely prescribed, others because of the not-so-booming economy. Regardless of the true reason, it cannot be denied that 1 in every 10 Americans is on a form of anti depressant. Could these little pink/blue/white pills that are taken to improve the quality of life actually have a link to Autism?
Why Perform a DNA Stool Analysis?
The last few weeks, we’ve been speaking about the accuracy of your Gluten Test and some ways in which you can test for Gluten Sensitivity. As we’ve already established a traditional Gluten Analysis Tests sometimes only test for a few forms of Gluten, when more than twenty exist. This week, we’re going to look at a specific test called the DNA Stool Analysis, which is a very informative test in detecting Gluten Sensitivity.
Effective Tests That Accurately Detect Gluten Sensitivity
Last week, we talked about the good chance that your Gluten Sensitivity test may be inaccurate as it does not test for all potential sensitivities. So how does one test for Gluten sensitivity accurately?
6 Halloween Tips
For the parents of children with autism, Halloween can be far from a fun time that simply involves fun and candy. It often includes stress, fear and plenty of anxiety. Here are a handful of tips to help you out as Halloween (and the subject of trick-or-treating) approaches:
- Plan ahead. Make sure your child knows exactly what happens during trick-or-treating if it is something they want to participate in. Even do a few practice runs so they aren’t surprised by anything.
- If you use some kind of rewards-based system with your child, you have the perfect built-in reward: candy! This may inspire them more than anything else to try something new.
- Are you afraid of sensory overload? That’s a common Halloween issue. Sponsor a more friendly Halloween outing. Maybe you rally your friends and relatives to participate and you just go to their houses. You can even host a more friendly version of Halloween in your own home.
- Is your child scared of the costume? Is it scratchy? Or they don’t want a mask? Let them go in street clothes if they want. Or go simple and just do a cape – something like that.
- Give you child a schedule. Tell them the timeline, exactly what to expect and maybe even a map of where you will be going. This will keep them in control the entire time.
- Are they really putting up a fight? To either go or not go, and you’re disappointed? Let them have the ultimate choice, and guide them along in whatever choice that may be.
Halloween does not have to be stressful for you! What other tips do you have to share? Have you tried any of the ones above? Have they been successful? Let us know! Either here in the comments, or…
Celiac Disease and Autism – A Startling Link
Gluten Sensitivity, Intestinal Damage, Digestive Issues; These are all symptoms of what? If you answered Autism, you’re correct. But there’s another disease out there on the rise; Could your child be being misdiagnosed and are you missing opportunities to treat their Autism?
A Response to “The Impact of Sugar on Autism”
This blog is in response to questions about a previous blog post of ours entitled: “The Impact of Sugar on Autism Part II: Healthy Substitutes”. High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) is a neurotoxin. I am sure this caught your attention. In a case report by Abe et al (2008) they discovered infantile botulism caused by ingestion of corn syrup.
The Ionization of Water: A Follow Up Response
This is a special blog written to an inquiry and comment by a reader named ‘Getting my BCaBA’ in response to my blog “The Ionization of Water”. I understand your state of mind and tone of ‘voice’ but as you know this is a blog and not an educational paper. I agree this is no excuse. I will absolutely address your concerns:
The Organic Acid Test
A very common treatment for Autism is diet modification and mineral supplement. However, before such changes are made, it must be determined what state the body is actually in. While many tests can detect different bodily conditions, the Organic Acid Test (OAT) is becoming increasingly more common. Why choose to get the Organic Acid Test when testing for Autistic Body conditions?
The Organic Acid Test analyzes wastes and discharges that the body releases through the urine. The newest form of the Organic Acid Test can detect up to 70 compounds. The test can detect many known toxic compounds that can wreak havoc on the body. These toxic materials can often not be detected with one simple test; it takes a numerous amount of tests to do so, if they are able to be detected at all.
The main factor that the new and improved Organic Acid Test can detect is the existence of intestinal yeast and bacterial growth. Having an overgrowth of yeast in the intestines is very common in people with Autism. It is characterized by chronic fatigue, low immunity, and poor digestion. A number of gastro-intestinal problems arise from having an over growth of yeast. One of the most common types of yeast that is overlooked in some tests is Clostridia, and the Organic Acid Test accurately detects this.
Detecting the presence of an abundance of intestinal yeast with an Organic Acid Test can put you on the right track to obtaining yeast treatments for this overgrowth if it exists. The detection of yeast is essential in treating not only gastrointestinal issues, but also neurological and behavioral issues.
Some of the newest compounds or “markers” that can be detected via the Organic Acid Test are:
Inorganic Phosphate which is the indicator for Vitamin D Deficiency and Bone Function
Quinolinic Acid which is the indicator…
The Bad Genes Effect On Autism
Although advances are being made everyday in discovering the cause of Autism, there still is no definitive answer. It’s universally believed that Autism is a combination disorder that can be attributed partly to genetics and party to the environment. More and more evidence is being found that genetics truly does play a larger part than we have been lead to believe.
Welcome To Our New Autism Site
Have you noticed our new site? We hope so! We’ve gotten a whole new layout, new features, and we have lots of new products, blog posts, and all around awesome resources for you and your child with Autism.
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