May's monthly seminar was last night with the topic of "ADD/ADHD/Autism: Nutritional Therapies for Systemic Healing". It was a great blend of parents, practitioners and people wanting to increase their knowledge and understanding of these disorders.
As I have often said, my practice seems to go in waves. Several cases of inflammation, followed by gall bladder issues, then autoimmune. In the past few months I have received several calls from families dealing with some level of ADD/ASD issues. Consequently I chose this topic for the seminar.
If you know of anyone with spectrum children (or if you are experiencing this in your household) you know the challenges that go along with this disorder. The shear extent of how these symptoms manifest is incredible. The good news is that many, if not all, of these symptoms can be addressed with nutritional therapies.
Making changes in diet, lifestyle and supplementing deficiencies until the body can produce its own enzymes, utilize vitamins, minerals and other nutrients can have a profound impact in the health of the child and the health of the family. Because each child is different, with different biochemical issues, there is, unfortunately, no one size fits all solution. However, there are many things that show improvement across the board. One is the elimination of Gluten in the diet. This single change can resolve many symptoms common among ASD children (contact me for more information).
Let me be clear: I do not suggest there is a "cure" for ASD, but I do believe many of the symptoms (digestive issues, constipation, diarrea, brain fog, stimming) can be managed or eliminated.
I am tackling technology and am aiming to post the presentation on my website in the next few weeks. If you would like a copy, please let me know.
If you know a child or family facing these issues and want to explore how nutrition can make an impact, please let them know about Nutritional Therapy 1:1!
http://www.NutritionalTherapy1to1.com
Thursday, May 7, 2009
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