No one yet knows the cause of autism, so I can't understand why anyone thinks a possible avenue of treatment isn't worth considering. Biomedical interventions are often tried with kids on the autism spectrum, yet this is still such a highly controversial topic in many therapy centers, schools, and even with some parents. So here is my two cents about the biomedical approach.
Do I believe biomedical interventions alone can recover your child? not in 99% of children. Do I believe biomedical interventions alongside the right therapies can give you your child back...help them reach their full potential...in some cases even reach full recovery? absolutely.
Biomed is about more than vaccines. Brady lost some skills (waving, clapping, speech) right around the time of his one-year vaccinations, which included a flu shot. I don't know if that was his "trigger", but I think its very possible. Brady also shows dangerously high levels of aluminum and other metals in blood testing, which are used as fillers in our vaccinations. These facts led me to the decision that I would not give Ty any vaccinations from birth, a decision I made long before we started down the biomedical path. The problem I think a lot of people have with the biomedical community is that they assume all biomed is about is fighting vaccinations. But the truth is biomedical is about so so so much more than vaccines.
Other people who are uneducated on biomedical therapies believe all it is is a GFCF (Gluten Free Casein Free) diet and nothing more. The GFCF diet can be a great starting point for a child, but again, there is so much more. I have done the diet with both of my children for extended periods of time, and I can say that the diet alone did not progress either of their development. But alongside other biomedical options it has helped to heal their leaky guy issues, so it was worth the time/effort/money in my eyes. I know some children who have drastically improved within days of beginning the diet, which to me is another reason to explore this biomed path with each and every child.
I believe every family (who can afford to) should give biomedical interventions a chance. You can start with your own pediatrician. Some pediatricians are open to helping you get the proper testing, writing prescriptions for an anti-fungal or anti-inflammatory drug, or whatever the starting point may need to be for your child. Since so many of our kids do not consume a proper diet, you can work with your doctor on supplementing the vitamins and minerals your child is deficient in. As you progress through this journey, you will want to get a DAN (Defeat Autism Now)doctor for your child. We have worked with two different DAN doctors, one locally and one we travelled all the way to Florida to see...and both doctors are excellent and know everything there is to know about the biomedical options available to our kids.
Bottom line is this: If you have any desire at all to explore biomedical options for your child: 1. Buy the book "Healing and Preventing Autism" by Dr. Jerry Kartzinel & Jenny McCarthy. 2. Get your child on the wait list for one or more DAN doctors and talk to other parents about these doctors to pick the best fit for your family. 3. Talk to your pediatrician to see what help they can offer through the process. 4. Start keeping a log of food changes you make, supplements you introduce, behavior changes, etc from day one of your biomedical journey. 5. Be prepared to pay out-of-pocket for most if not all of your biomedical expenses.
This blog has been a little all over the place, but that is a good representation of the biomed world I believe. If this is a path you choose to go down you will learn more than you want to know about detoxification, brain and gut inflammation, yeast and clostridia overgrowth in the GI tract, supplements, diets, etc. But is you are willing to learn and grow and become empowered for your child...it could be worth it. We are still early in our biomed journey - 18 months in with Brady & 6 months in with Ty - but we have already seen some obvious improvements, including speech finally from Brady at age 4. We still have a long, long way to go...but we are working at it every day. I will definitely write more on this subject in the future :-)
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Hello :)
My name is Chelli. I have a 3 year old son who was diagnosed with Autismm in October of 2008. I have followed your story for quite some time.
I had the pleasure of meeting your wonderful husband last night when he taped our support group in Marion. Just wanted to say hello and let you know how much we appreciate all that you and your husband do to help further the understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Sarah - this is such a complicated and controversial topic but you've done a great job of giving people an overview and a possible ray of hope. The blog may be a little all over the place but that's because biomed is all over the place. You could probably write multiple blogs over some of the specific aspects of biomed that you mention here. So, keep up the good work!!
Hello Chellie. It's so good to hear from you and I hope the blog can be of some help to you and your group in Marion. I should tell you that Jerod is not my husband, we divorced last year, but I hope that he too can be of assistance to your group. I hope your son is doing well and feel to free to ask any questions if there is something I can help you with...I've been going down this autism road for 2-1/2 years and now I'm doing it times 2...so I've got lots to share :-)
Megan...you can bet on more blogs on specific topics within the "biomed" arena...its an area I feel very strongly about and have seen some good things from my boys thanks to biomedical interventions :-)
The vaccine studies that "prove" that vaccines do not cause autism are like the fat lady who eats sweets. She eats pies, cookies, cakes, ice cream, and candies. She gives up eating caramels. Doesn't lose any weight. She moans and groans that she has proven again and again that sweets do not cause obesity because every time she gives up eating one food, she doesn't lose any weight.
Dr Andrew Moulden has connected ALL vaccines to autism and learning disabilities. He has done ample research. All vaccines cause ministrokes. You can watch his videos on youtube or his website brainguardmd.com
Also there is a new book out "The History of the Peanut Allergy Epidemic" by Heather Fraser.
Heather found out some interesting facts:
The WHO and FDA decided that refined peanut oil is GRAS and does not have to be listed on the package insert of vaccines or other pharmaceutical products.
If you want to know which vaccine contains peanut oil, you are not entitled to know because it is a protected trade secret.
1 in 125 of our vaccinated children have severe peanut allergies - they can go into an anaphylactic shock if they SMELL peanuts.
I want full disclosure of ALL pharmaceutical ingredients. How about you?
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