| It is difficult to find a "good thing" about | | | | sure the child is still receiving all the proper |
| Asperger's syndrome. But one positive concerning | | | | nutrients, vitamins and minerals from other foods. |
| the disorder is that it can be treated and that | | | | The best advice is to consult a professional |
| there are many different all natural treatments | | | | nutritionist who is an expert in dealing with kids |
| available that can not only subdue many triggers, | | | | who have Asperger's syndrome or autism. |
| but also help your child lead a normal life. There | | | | 2. A good way to help supplement your child's diet |
| are many different ways that you can go about | | | | if you do find that excluding a major food group |
| treating Asperger's naturally which will normally | | | | helps is with multi-vitamins. These are all natural |
| require involvement by the school and at home to | | | | ways to help boost your health and the health of |
| achieve the best possible results. There are also | | | | your child. |
| changes to the child's diet and even supplements | | | | 3. Some people believe that herbs like Ginkgo |
| that he or she can take that are believed by | | | | biloba can help sharpen the mind and help with |
| some to help with Asperger's treatment. | | | | cognitive and neurological health. Also, bee pollen is |
| 1. The first thing that every parent who has a | | | | thought to help the body regain balance and make |
| child diagnosed with Asperger's needs to | | | | for a sound mind and a fit body. |
| understand is that treatment can be very hit and | | | | While there is no perfect treatment for |
| miss. What might work with one child may not | | | | Asperger's syndrome, some parents have found |
| work with yours. Different children have reacted | | | | that diet modification and the use of supplements |
| in different ways when it comes to diet | | | | can make a difference. Your child may respond or |
| modification. | | | | not to these treatments, so to monitor reactions |
| Some children have shown improvement once | | | | accurately keep a diary of what treatments you |
| dairy products were removed from their diet. | | | | are trying and note down any changes in |
| With others, it was gluten and wheat-related | | | | behavior. |
| products. Some show improvement when | | | | For more information about other natural |
| additives like artificial colors and food | | | | treatments for Asperger's Syndrome sign up for |
| preservatives were removed. It appears that | | | | the free newsletter below. |
| mono-sodium glutamate and tartrazine are the | | | | It's worth remembering that when treating |
| biggest offenders. | | | | Asperger's naturally it can take several weeks or |
| Removing some or all of these items may help | | | | months before changes can be seen. However, |
| your child, but what you need to remember is | | | | anything that has a detrimental effect on behavior |
| that he or she still needs to have a balanced diet. | | | | or symptoms should be stopped immediately. |
| So if you remove one major food group, make | | | | |