According to the National Institute of Health, the microbiome or balance of organisms in the digestive tract is responsible for postnatal development. Our children inherit two sets of essential genetic material from their parents. The first is the genetic information combined from mom and dad. The second is the genetics of thousands of strains of…
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Mitochondrial Function
Mitochondria are the energy production factories inside all of our cells. Mitochondrial disorders lead to problems with energy production in every cell. Mitochondrial dysfunction is when the mitochondria are still functioning but not creating enough energy to adequately support development. An area of significant interest in autism investigation is the role that mitochondrial dysfunction plays. A…
Read MoreHeavy Metals and Autism, PDD and ADHD
Evidence supports the role of heavy metals in causing autism, PDD and ADHD. These children often have biochemical impairments that put them at greater risk for damage caused by heavy metal accumulation. The research of Dr. William Walsh, Ph.D, and Dr. Anjum Usman, MD, have found alterations in the functioning of metallothionein protein (MT) in children…
Read MoreAntioxidants and Toxicity
Antioxidants protect cells from damage and/or death caused by free radicals. Free radicals are created when the body encounters toxins and attempts to neutralize them. If the body does not have enough antioxidants, free radicals cause oxidative stress. Oxidative stress has been associated with developmental delay and neurological disorders, as well as many other diseases…
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Neurotransmitters are brain chemicals that support and govern development. Many neurotransmitters are needed to create the environment needed for optimal language, social and cognitive development. Serotonin Serotonin is a key brain chemical that is been identified in the physiological abnormalities in ASD and AD/HD. Serotonin is made from tryptophan with…
Read MoreDetoxification and Glutathione
Detoxification is the process by which chemicals and harmful substances are removed safely from the body. Your child’s body has 4 different routes to remove toxins. Your child’s body removes toxins via the: Digestive tract Kidneys Lungs Skin The first three routes of detoxification are the most effective. When the digestive tract, kidneys and lungs…
Read MoreMethyl B12 Injections – Treatment of Autism
What is Methyl-B12 (B12)? B12 (cobalamin) is a vitamin “family” with five unique family members that each do different things. Out of the B12 family, only methyl-B12 has the ability to activate the methionine/homocysteine biochemical pathway directly which results in more “fuel” to the brain. B12 works with folic acid to make all the cells…
Read MoreRecommended Testing
A functional medicine approach to autism treatment means evaluating each child on an individual basis. While some treatments benefit many children, it is important to understand as much as possible about each child’s system. Everybody has unique biochemistry and physiology. In autism and AD/HD there are underlying weaknesses that when identified through testing,…
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It is estimated that 18% of Canadian children have a neurodevelopmental disorder. In the US, the ratio 1 in every 6 children who have a diagnosis of autism, autism spectrum disorder, PDD, ADD, ADHD, Tourette’s, OCD, learning disabilities and ODD. It is my belief that instead of a spectrum, we are dealing with a sphere of…
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What we know is true The interplay between autism spectrum disorder, genetics and environmental toxicity has been the subject of research for many years. Recently some incredible and disturbing research findings are proving what many have long suspected. One of the key reasons for the dramatic rise in autism rates in the last 15-20 years…
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