| Medical technology shows that autistic children are | | | | and protein. They can help maintain a healthy |
| born without a "block" between the left and right | | | | nervous system, respiration, antibody production, |
| sides of their brain. This means autistic children are | | | | brain functions and normal human growth. Folic |
| born with "Whole Brain Thinking" and are capable | | | | acid is a B vitamin essential for numerous |
| of processing enormous amounts of information | | | | processes in the body and supports normal |
| as seen by Dustin Hoffman's portrayal of an | | | | development of the nervous system. |
| autistic adult in "Rain Man." Autistic children are | | | | Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a |
| often easily distracted, unable to focus or | | | | water-soluble vitamin that has a number of |
| concentrate. Many autistic children are sensitive to | | | | biological functions. It supports normal tissue |
| loud sounds, crowd noise, bright lights and touch. | | | | repair, healing and immune function. Vitamin C |
| Autistic children are often carbohydrate addicts | | | | supports glutathione levels, another important |
| and are frequently extremely picky in their food | | | | antioxidant in the body. Vitamin D, a powerful |
| choices. It is a test that parents of autistic children | | | | antioxidant, promotes proper brain development. |
| are put to daily. Essentially, many autistic children | | | | Calcium is an important mineral that supports |
| are "drugged" on wheat and milk products, as if | | | | numerous body processes. Children who need |
| they were on a morphine drip. They have special | | | | neurological, metabolic or digestive support have |
| digestion issues that must be handled to help | | | | growing bodies that can benefit from calcium |
| them with concentration and their comfort levels. | | | | because it supports growth and strength of teeth |
| Spectrum | | | | and bones, skeletal health and growth, and healthy |
| Statistics show between one in 200 and one in | | | | teeth and gums. |
| 500 children are born with autism spectrum | | | | Digestion |
| disorder. Researchers performed a colonoscopy | | | | Children in need of neurological, digestive or |
| on 60 children with autistic spectrum disorders | | | | metabolic support often need extra digestive |
| who also had symptoms such as stomach pain, | | | | support. Proper digestion is essential for the body |
| constipation, bloating, and diarrhea. | | | | to utilize food for use by cells and tissues. |
| Diet | | | | Enzymes are responsible for the breakdown of |
| There are also natural ways to treat your autistic | | | | food into substances that can be used to provide |
| child by taking wheat and glucose out of their diet. | | | | energy to the body. Supplementation with |
| I have seen it make incredible differences without | | | | digestive enzymes provides the body with the |
| the use of drugs. Autism can be aided by a | | | | additional support it needs for proper digestion. |
| gluten-free, casein-free diet. Many physicians are | | | | Poor digestion goes beyond abdominal discomfort. |
| prescribing this new diet, as up to 8 in 10 autistic | | | | There is a proposed connection between the |
| children may benefit greatly. Protocol | | | | function of the digestive system and the brain. |
| recommends that every autistic child be placed on | | | | Research suggests that promoting normal |
| a gluten-free, casein-free diet for at least 3 | | | | digestion may in turn support physical health. Here |
| months. | | | | are supplements to look for to aid in the digestion |
| Vitamins and Supplements | | | | process. |
| For many reasons, it is very important for such | | | | Digestive Enzymes such as amylases (starch |
| children to take a multivitamin. These children | | | | hydrolyzing enzymes), proteases (protein |
| often have very particular tastes in food and are | | | | hydrolyzing enzymes), lipases (lipid hydrolyzing |
| unlikely to eat a wide variety of items. It is crucial | | | | enzymes), lactase (lactose hydrolyzing enzyme) |
| that children in need of digestive, metabolic or | | | | and cellulase (cellulose hydrolyzing enzyme) aids in |
| neurological support consume a specially | | | | the absorption and utilization of important |
| formulated multivitamin. Here is a list of vitamins | | | | nutrients. These enzymes promote the absorption |
| that can be helpful. | | | | of nutrients, especially in children who need |
| Beta-carotene is a nutrient found in plants that | | | | digestive support. |
| the body converts into vitamin A. Vitamin A | | | | Conclusion |
| promotes normal cell growth and differentiation in | | | | The correct vitamins and supplements are |
| the tissues of the gastrointestinal tract and brain. | | | | essential for autistic children. Researchers have |
| Children who need neurological, metabolic or | | | | noticed that many commonly prescribed vitamins |
| digestive support may benefit from beta-carotene | | | | do not dissolve well resulting in insufficient |
| because of its ability to promote normal tissue | | | | absorption of the nutrients. Doing your research |
| and cell growth and promote healthy sensory | | | | on vitamins can be very rewarding and time well |
| development. | | | | spent to ensure a healthy and happy child. More |
| B Vitamins are water-soluble vitamins that | | | | in-depth information is available. |
| promote normal processing of carbohydrates, fat | | | | |