Autism is Treatable

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It is a not-well-acknowledged fact that autism is treatable and many common symptoms of autism are reversible.  I have treated many cases of children who were diagnosed autistic or PDD (Pervasive Developmental Delay) who now can interact and speak like their peers.  In mainstream medicine all diseases or disorders for which there is no medication or pill to treat proclaim the disease or disorder as untreatable.  In autism (and many other disorders) this is not the case.  The goal of this article is to help you, the parent or grandparent to understand that the rate of autism is on the rise and yet you can often have your child functioning improve substantially because of early intervention.  By intervention I am not simply talking about speech or occupational therapy but  nutritional, detoxification, healing the gut, and changing diet sort of interventions.  These additional therapies will make your child stand out in the eyes of the speech or occupational therapist who will likely think that your kid might not be autistic at all or that they really can work miracles.  Here is a list of common symptoms to watch out for in your young children so that you can know if you need to have him be evaluated by a specialist and treated by a DAN doctor (Defeat Autism Now!)

This is not an exhaustive list but it does give you a sense of the typical actions and behaviors that I see in autistic children. 

1. Your child does not speak, does not point or otherwise try to communicate their needs with you in ways that are age appropriate.  Also if your child did speak words and now does not or uses only single words when he should be using phrases or sentences. 
2. Your child is extremely picky about foods, textures, tastes and colors.  This is tricky as many children are picky about foods but if your child will only eat 3-5 things then extremely fits for them as picky eaters.
3. Your child is hyperactive, has difficulty focusing, cannot settle down to sleep easily, is easily awoken or is fidgety.  Again, this is a level of intensity.  Boys, especially are quite active but there is a difference between active and hyperactive. 
4. Your child spins around, feel compelled to do certain actions, has tics, repeats what he has heard on TV or on the radio over and over again (echolalia). 
5. He lines up toys or groups toys and does not seem to have meaningful play nor have imaginative play appropriate to his age.
6. Your child does not acknowledge other children, does not initiate play or play with children.  Your child plays in parallel with others or in the corner away from other kids.
7. Your child does not look you in the eye.  Don't fool yourself on this one.  Once or twice does not count.  This is a big sign and combined with speech delay and social isolation your child needs to be evaluated by an expert (not necessarily your pediatrician)
8. Your child has stinky stools (stronger than others), has constipation or diarrhea, or has lots of gas and bloating or pain.  This is not a developmental or socially related symptom but does have a big impact on the other symptoms.
9. Your child seems not to notice that there are others in the world, does not seem to realize there is danger in the world, does not seem to understand that others have feelings or that their actions impact others.
10. Your child is very inflexible, has tantrums or meltdowns, screams and can be inconsolable.
11. Your child has had a lot of ear infections, strep throat or other infections that required the use of antibiotics.
12. Your child seems to understand what you are saying and can follow simple commands and instructions.
13. You child does not seem to be very coordinated, falls over, trips, walks on tip toes (gross motor skills) or does not use utensils or writing instruments well (fine motor skills).  He does not need to know how to write but can use a pencil or crayon to scribble. 

If you are concerned about your child's development and your pediatrician does not seem to be concerned, consider a second opinion from an expert in the diagnosis of autism.  I don't know how many kids that I've treated whose pediatrician took the wait and see attitude and didn't diagnose until age 4 or 5 which makes it difficult for the symptoms to be reversed.  The later the diagnosis, the less likely that you will find your child be able to meet their peer's development.  Children treated early (preferably at 2 1/2-3 years) have the best reversal of their symptoms and have a good chance of being treated as a normal child when they start kindergarten or first grade.  Parents usually know first that there is something wrong with the development of their child so please try to be in tune with your child.

This is Evelyn, my dear 2 year 3 month old neice who is extremely verbal, socializes well, interacts with other children well, and responds to verbal and non-verbal communication.  She is here as a reminder of the qualities of properly developing children.

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