Autism Overview Presentation

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These PowerPoint slides were made available from the Autism Research Institute www.Autism.com ARI’s Toll-Free Resource Call Center: 866.366.3361

[object Object],[object Object],A Word of Thanks

Personal background ,[object Object]

This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. For medical assistance, please consult a knowledgeable healthcare professional

Core symptoms ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

How do they diagnose full-syndrome? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

How do they diagnose full-syndrome? ,[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],How do they diagnose full-syndrome?

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],How do they diagnose full-syndrome?

How do they diagnose Asperger Syndrome? ,[object Object],[object Object]

How do they diagnose Asperger Syndrome? ,[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Diagnostic tools

Early onset vs. regression Source: Autism Research Institute

Genetic or environmental cause? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

No straight lines from genes to behavior ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Which Genes? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Which Environmental Causes? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Rapid increase in incidence ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Why rising rate of autism? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Prognosis? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Autism is TREATABLE! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Behavioral therapies ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“Behavior is determined by its consequences.” B.F. Skinner

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],ABA Today

Other Evidence-Based Therapies ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Rationale for the Biomedical Approach Endorsed by ARI/DAN!

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Improving the Diet

Detecting Food Allergies ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],A study by Vojdani et al. found that many children with autism have food allergies. “Immune response to dietary proteins, gliadin and cerebellar peptides in children with autism.” Nutr Neurosci. 2004 Jun;7(3):151-61.

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Allergies or not: Gluten-/Casein-free Diet Autism Network for Dietary Intervention: www.autismndi.com

Using Vitamin and Mineral Supplements ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Methylcobalamin ,[object Object],[object Object]

Giving High Dose Vitamin B6 + Mg ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Using Essential Fatty Acids – Fish Oil, etc. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Supplementing Amino Acids ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Using Digestive Enzymes ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Yeast in the Gut ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Thyroid Disorders ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Treating Thyroid Problems ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Treating Sulfation Problems

Glutathione Deficiency ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Heavy Metal Toxicity ,[object Object],[object Object]

Recommendations for Detoxification ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Immune System Regulation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Take Home Message Autism Is Treatable ,[object Object]

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