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The Treatment  of Autism With no known cause, and no cure....  how do we treat this disorder?                     

The Statistics are staggering 1 in 150 children will be affected,  and chances are if you are reading this, someone close to you is. 

There is a lot of debate about the cause  or causes of autism, but what isnt debatable is that we have many,  many, people living  with autism who need treatment. 

Autism treatments are providing a better quality of life for people on the spectrum than ever before.   

Treatment Options ~ Autism is treated in a variety of ways. There are nonstandard medical treatments used because autism is a spectrum disorder and every child is different.  Remember that there is no cure for autism, but treatments are designed to help children function and cope with our world. (On a personal note I would like to say, that no prognosis  no matter how bleak is ever the final word, there is always hope...that said, Please do research before signing any cheques, both for your child's and your own well being. There are those out there selling  hope on a rope...not help when we need it.)

Biomedical - DAN Doctors

Biomedical - Dietary Treatment

  • Autism Network for Dietary Intervention Many parents are convinced of the validity of dietary intervention for autistic individuals, but do not have the resources to try it themselves. ANDI was established by parent researchers, Lisa Lewis and Karyn Seroussi, to help families around the world get started on, and maintain an appropriate diet. The ANDI mission is simple:To help parents understand, implement and maintain dietary intervention for their autistic children.
  • The Official GFCF Diet Support Group The official site for the gluten free, casein free diet support group. Everything you need to know and more is here.
  • The Feingold Diet (also known as the ADHD diet) is sometimes used by parents of children with autism as well.
  • The Specific Carbohydrate Diet The premise of the Specific Carbohydrate Diet is that damaged intestinal walls and bacterial overgrowth are a part of a vicious cycle that wrecks havoc with the body's health and immunity. The diet restricts the type of carbohydrate that feed these pathogens, thereby restoring the body's inner ecology. The SCD diet is very similar to a Paleolithic diet except it allows the consumption of certain legumes, fermented dairy products and dry alcohol.
  • The Body Ecology Diet  The BED diet works on the principal of growing healthy microbes in the digestive tract to make the immune system stronger. Also read this article from the Autism Canada Foundation to learn more.

Educational - here are links to the main sites of the most prominent styles of educational therapies being used  to  treat autism  today.

 Read about each theory to decide what is best for your child. Remember that you know your child  best.

These eductaional styles treatments listed below are ALL considered to be safe, and reasonable methods of intervention for children with autism. Therapy is big business, so again please do your research and choose with your head and  your heart.

Communication

Sensory

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