Biomedical Interventions For Autism

yes chelation is scary and it does have side effects. My son has autism he is 3 years old he is in preschool for delayed children. I have found a web site Evenbetternow.com that has all natural no side affects products the rid the body of harmful toxins clay baths, odorless tasteless drops this is chelation but without the worry they are not expensive i have not tried it but i am going to be getting these things to try. i have read the stories of the parents who have tried these products and they sound like a miracle to me it is worth the try

My son Gavin is three years old, diagnosed now for about a year. A year may seem long enough to most but there's just so much information, theories, treatments out there that i still consider us to be learning! Gavin currently is doing the GFCF diet which has worked miracles....trust me! He has a lot more eye contact, he is very resposive and full of energy, and the tantrums are not nearly as bad! It's a pain when it comes to grocery shopping but well worth it!He is also taking " fish oil" ( one pill a day) which I know sounds gross! The only major problem I'm still having with him is communicating. He dosent talk at all and it breaks my heart! He laughs, smiles, ans makes noises but I have yet to ever hear him say " mommy". I'm trying to get him in as many treatments as I can so if I hear anything or learn anything new I will let you know!

Hi heavenschild, This is really a tough call, as I know you only want what's best for your son. I'm glad that you have no intentions of trying Chelation Therapy, as it's not worth the risk, or the dangers involved. As for other biomedical treatments, I really have no idea, but if you were ever to try anything like this, you'd need to do extensive research, and be able to trust whoever recommends this. If it can't be proven safe, I know you'd never even consider this. You've worked so hard, on behalf of your son, and I know you'll continue to do so. I did check out the link, and have read the entire article. I wish I could be of more help here. By the way, there was a recent Larry King program, with a lengthy piece on autism. I didn't get to see the whole thing, as I came upon it too late. Here's the link to the site, and the autism program is there, and 'I believe' it can be viewed in its entirety. http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/larry.king.live/ hugs to you!

I really tend to question a lot of the treatments for Autism, especially since I am all for my daughter being herself. I'm not sure what I would want to "treat." She stims, a lot; So she needs to get a little more time on the swing. She's not too social; She has no desire to have any playdates, so I don't have to worry about having other kids here all the time. She is literal, and follows rules; Why in the world would I want to "treat" that?! She loves to work, keeps her room obsessively tidy, must do things in order, but is willing to try some new things. All treatments, interventions, and therapies aim to fix or lessen the autistic behaviors; They are part of the child, and just like every child born, autistic children have to learn how to survive in this world. Spending a major portion of their lives trying to change them isn't going to help them become happy people, or teach them how to make in the world. I do occupational therapy with my daughter, but not to fix or change her, it's to help her recognize when she needs things. Because her behaviors are not acceptable in the public school system, we will be homeschooling. I want her to grow and learn in whatever way is best for her. I would never use any type of ABA for her or my son. It supresses who they really are and tries to conform them into normal, typical children which they are not. If they don't like the big kid swing and want to use the large infant type swing (for handicapped children), so be it. They like it, and it's relaxing. If they don't want to color right now, I'm not going to bribe them with treats. My son can't use scissors, so we're using that crayola cutter. I just can't see trying to change my children because some people think autism is this terrible disease. I think my children have the capacity to retain much more information than the typical population, and being able to hold so much information just messes up some other things, like using scissors. They have no lead problems, and no other toxic medical issues. They're both allergic to dairy, so are dairy free. Besides eliminating the pain eating dairy caused, there were only minimal behavior changes. We've tried a gluten free diet, and they've been tested for allergies to gluten (since they have allergies to begin with) and all tests were negative and the trials showed no significant improvements in anything. When new and really bad behaviors start, it's usually a sign of something medical, like a UTI or ear infection. Their sensory problems prevent them from truly knowing where or what hurts. My son's hip problems causes him to have pain in his neck, at least that is where his body is telling him it hurts. I will do everything in my power to keep my children happy, healthy, and learning. If that means taking breaks from work to stim, or learning while at the park, that's the way it will be. So no, I wouldn't look into biomedical interventions for my children, but do so to keep on top of things so when I'm questioned as to why we don't use it, I am prepared.

I think there are natural ways to cure or at least reduce the symptoms of autism. I'm not sure how good chelation is. I know it has some risks and you have to really talk to the person who will be doing it and be very comfortable with them and their knowledge, even talk to multiple professional to see what they are saying and see who is the best. I also read about children being put on a gluten free, dairy free, processed food free diet that really improved symptoms quickly. The thought behind that diet is that candida overgrowth as a result of antibiotics for ear infections or other illnesses is a huge contributor to the development of autism. This may not be true for every child, but it has worked for quite a few according to the article I read. As for lead, I know it is very toxic, and so could be a contributor to many medical problems. I'd say go for the wooden toys that are just sanded, not painted, to keep him from getting any more in his system and be sure to filter your water. Lead can be in the pipes of older homes or the water system of your city, as well as many other contaminants could be in your cities water or your well. I guess if I were giving any advise, it would be to do some research on the candida diet, see what others are saying and what exactly your child should eat and then give that a try. I can't imagine something like that causing any harm, so it would be a good starting place. If that doesn't work, then looking into other treatments like chelation might be in order.