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Natural Approaches to Treating Autism
Dr. Jennifer Greenfield
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Before We Begin…
Let Go of The Guilt!!!Let Go of The Guilt!!!
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Causes of Autism
• Gestational Nutrition• Pregnancy Stress• Toxic Metals• Birthing
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More on Birth…What Can Compromise the Mother’s Vaginal Tract?
• Antibiotics• Contraceptive Pill• Steroids• NSAIDS• Diet• Stress• Personal Care Products• Infections
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Why does this matter?
• Compromises the digestive tract and immune system.
• Leaves children more susceptible to negative influences such as – antibiotics, – vaccinations, and – toxic metals/minerals
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Prevention
• Breastfeeding & Colostrum• Remember to Focus on YourYour
Nutrition as Well as your child’s!
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Prevention
• Adrenal Support– Mother & Child
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Treatment
• Diet• Supplementation• Lifestyle Changes
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Diet
• Why GFCF diet is Not Enough!
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…Diet
• Phenols & Salicylate Free Diet…Not Enough
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…Diet
• Anti- Candida Diet is also Not Enough
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Conclusion on Diet
• What should Autistic persons avoid in their diets? – Carbohydrates:
• disaccharides (double sugars): sucrose, lactose, maltose
– Proteins• peptidases
– Fats
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Supplementation
• Essential Supplements Include:– An effective therapeutic strength
probiotic
– Essential Fatty Acids
– Vitamin A
– Digestive Enzymes
– Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
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…Supplementation
• Probiotics– Engage the immune
system– Nourishment for the body– Treat GI issues– Fight off pathogens
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…Supplementation
• Essential Fatty Acids:– Omega-3 (LNA)
• Best sources: flax seed oil, hemp oil, and other exotic oils
– Omega-6 (LA)• Best sources: safflower, sunflower, walnut, hemp oils and
all seeds and nut butters.
– Autistic Children also need Fish Oils (Good sources of the derivatives of LNA and LA
* Ideal Ratio is 2:1 LNA:LA *
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…Supplementation
• Vitamin A– Common Sources: Organ
Meats, Dairy Products, eggs and oily fish
– Richest Sources: Liver oils from marine fish such as cold, halibut and shark.
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Supplementation…Digestive Enzymes• Digestion of Fats, Vitamins and
Minerals Requires sufficient digestive enzymes.
• Autistic Children are deficient in these enzymes and therefore require supplementation– Good source: Betaine HCl with
added Pepsin
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Supplementation…Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
• Wrong: Using Megadoses of Supplements, Using the “one size fits all” model for supplementation
• Right: Testing for Nutritional Deficiences
– Hair AnalysisHair Analysis
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Hair Analysis• Analyzes common nutritional ratios
• Results are:– Enhancement of absorption and digestion
– Nutritional balancing facilitaties detoxification
– Strengthens organs
– Provides natural toxic metal antagonists and chelating agents.
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Lifestyle Changes
• Personal Care Products: – Reduce Use to Absolute minimum.
• Cleaning Products– Use biodegradable products and
natural homemade combinations to clean.
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Questions?
• For more information please visit the sites given to you in the information packet.
• Also check out the literature recommended. Gut and Psychology Syndrome is an excellent resource as well as Nourishing Traditions