| There are hundreds and hundreds of alternative | | | | have experienced results in detoxification of |
| treatments for autism available, leaving parents of | | | | metallic substances, which is the term used for, |
| autistic children left puzzled as to, what really | | | | inactivation of metallic substances. This method is |
| works, and what is worth investing in. These | | | | used by medical professionals to bind metals |
| treatments can be expensive and sometimes | | | | together in medications, and vaccinations. Some |
| painful for the child, and many show no results. | | | | children with autism have been reported to have |
| Some parents and doctors believe it is not worth | | | | high levels of metal in their systems, meaning, |
| the effort, while others are strong believers in | | | | they cannot adequately rid their bodies of |
| some of the treatments. Every child with autism | | | | mercury following vaccinations. Some children, |
| has different tendencies and symptoms, that | | | | because they are unable to dispose of the metals |
| causes many different reactions to the | | | | in their bodies, are causing overdosing of the |
| treatments. | | | | metal in their system. Detoxification is known to |
| Many doctors have agreed, that there are two | | | | rid the body of these problematic metals. These |
| proven treatments for people with autism. One is | | | | therapies are reported by some to work, but are |
| applied behavioral analysis, and the second is a | | | | very costly, although there are some over the |
| drug treatment. But others disagree and offer | | | | counter products available for purchase online. |
| different results. Below are listed a few of the | | | | *Antifungal Treatments-Many children seem to |
| alternative therapies that have had results in | | | | respond to anti fungal treatments, which limit the |
| some individuals with autism, in the past. | | | | growth of fungi and other microorganisms, which |
| *Gluten Free Diets-Many parents have spoken | | | | are often detected in the urine of autistic children. |
| about the difference a gluten free diet can make | | | | There are some forms of fungi and yeasts that |
| with their children. A gluten free diet (also referred | | | | are known to cause erratic behavior, and |
| to, as casein free diet) is introduced to autistic | | | | problems like hyperactivity, irritability, aggression, |
| children because, children with autism are often | | | | and confusion. These behaviors are considered to |
| allergic to gluten, which is the protein in wheat, or | | | | be one of the most obvious behavioral issues in |
| casein, that is in the protein of milk. If you are | | | | autism. With this treatment to rid the child of |
| able to eliminate these ingredients from the diet, | | | | fungi, the behavioral difficulties appear to subside. |
| the children usually do not react to having an | | | | Although it is not proven and the results will differ |
| allergy. Many children may have a full recovery | | | | from person to person, most parents admit that |
| after an autism diagnosis by using a gluten free | | | | every bit of help in this area, to improve the |
| diet. This is extremely difficult for parents, to | | | | behavior is worth the difficulty of the treatment |
| eliminate every day foods containing wheat and | | | | for their child with autism. |
| milk which may be impossible to do for some. | | | | When searching for alternative treatments for |
| The parents who have taken this step, have seen | | | | autism, these are just a few of the popular |
| positive changes in their child, and have stated, | | | | approaches that some caregivers and parents |
| that is worth it to use the gluten free diet. | | | | have seen to benefit their children. |
| *Detoxification-Some parents report that they | | | | |