| A Biomedical Autism Intervention Specialist | | | | heavy metals, chemicals. This process of |
| Doctor, Explains: | | | | glutathione production helps our body get rid of |
| Methylcobolamin, aka. Methyl-B12 as a vitamin is a | | | | toxins. It also supports normal immune function |
| very important treatment for individuals - children, | | | | and helps protect the brain against oxidative |
| teenagers and adults - on the autism-spectrum. It | | | | stress which causes tissue damage. |
| is also useful for individuals with other issues as | | | | Methylation supports healthy cells throughout the |
| well including attention deficit, attention deficit | | | | body and brain to increase their communication |
| hyperactivity disorder, sensory processing and | | | | capabilities. This is particular important in the brain |
| speech/language problems. Why is it so important, | | | | where cell to cell communication is critical for |
| and why should you be using it as a supportive | | | | proper brain function. Methylation also supports |
| treatment? Because Methyl-B12 is known to | | | | the integrity of our DNA which is crucial for our |
| significantly help with higher cognitive function such | | | | overall health and survival. Without methyation and |
| as speech and language development, focusing | | | | the physiological support of Methyl-B12 our ability |
| and attention, improved environmental awareness, | | | | to function from a cognitive and speech/language |
| and more willingness to engage socially. | | | | standpoint would be greatly compromised. |
| How does Methyl-B12 do this, and why should it | | | | Individuals on the autism-spectrum almost |
| be considered as an essential therapy for all | | | | universally have a biochemical imbalance in their |
| individuals on the autism-spectrum? The bottom | | | | methylation chemistry which Methyl-B12 helps to |
| line is that it works well for many individuals. | | | | support. The problem is many are not accessing |
| Methyl-B12 supports an important biochemical | | | | their own body's stores of Methyl-B12 or the |
| system in our body called methylation. Methylation | | | | pathways that supports Methyl-B12 function are |
| chemistry is critical for a variety of essential | | | | damaged and not working correctly. Hence the |
| physiological effects including proper sequencing | | | | use of Methyl-B12 as a supplemental therapy |
| and production of brain chemistry such as | | | | (subcutaneous injection being the most ideal) is |
| dopamine and serotonin which are necessary for | | | | critical to help get individuals on the |
| motor coordination, mood and focusing. | | | | autism-spectrum back on track to improve their |
| Methylation supports healthy brain cell function by | | | | overall cognitive abilities, and for some on the |
| augmenting the production of glutathione which is | | | | road to eventual recovery. |
| necessary to protect the cells against toxins, i.e. | | | | |