Biomedical - Autism: Effective Biomedical Treatments

Autism: Effective Biomedical Treatments

Detailed Description

This is THE manual for explaining and exploring biomedical treatments for individuals with autism spectrum disorders. This April 2005 version of the DAN! Clinical Options Manual replaces the previous editions that have revolutionized the biomedical approach to the diagnosis and treatment of autism. In the first section, Drs. Baker and Pangborn stress the importance of realizing that individuality is the key to finding a person's best diagnostic and therapeutic options. Parents are encouraged to look at their child's unique story and address chronological and health questions about skin issues, sleep symptoms, gastrointestinal health and examine their child's response to various treatments. Section Two focuses on making a plan and considering options for diagnostic trials, looking at digestive enzymes, antifungals, immune testing, the gluten-casein free diet, detoxification and more. The third section explores the molecular aspects of autism including metabolic disorder in autism, genetic predisposition, biochemistry, methionine metabolism, creatine formation, measles, inflammation and intestinal disorder; toxicities, and more. The fourth section covers laboratory tests. Although there is no straightforward blood test for autism, lab tests show aspects of the physiology, biochemistry and immunology that are disordered in individual cases which can then point to intervention strategies. The authors identify the different tests available, then explain the results and provide detailed contact information for the labs that conduct these tests which range from blood chemistry, stool analysis, and organic acid analysis to immune and genomic testing. The final section of this manual covers the plethora of nutritional supplements for autism, illuminating how they work and what they can potentially do, as well as any possible adverse reactions. The information provided is all-inclusive, covering digestive enzymes, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Taurine, Zinc, Calcium, Vitamin A and Cod Liver Oil, Fatty Acids, Melatonin, Probiotics, DMG, Activated Charcoal, and many others. This guide comes from trusted and experienced DAN! doctors who offer parents choices, alternatives and hope for their children with autism.

For updated data and information, see the 2007 Supplement to this book (DRB 561) available separately for 10.

Soft Cover, 310 pages, by Jon Pangborn, PhD and Sidney MacDonald Baker, MD