Integrative Manual Therapy and Nutritional Wellness
for Autism Spectrum Disorder By Ayelet Connell-Giammatteo, PhD
deficits. There are many different theories about the underlying causes of Autism Spectrum Disorder. To date, there is still considerable controversy as well as uncertainty. One commonality amongst more alternatively based practitioners is the level of toxicity present in children on the spectrum. This toxicity could be from many different sources such as heavy metal, pathogenic such as elevated levels of yeast or bacteria in the gut, residual virus load in the gut years after vac- cination, and more. The road to recovery from Autism today is a reality for many, but not a short road. Understanding the process of recovery begins with having a more comprehensive understanding of Autism.
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Autism Spectrum Disorder as a Classification System of Behaviors
Autism Spectrum Disorder is a classification system of behaviors that are commonly found in children diagnosed with Autism. Examples of these be- haviors include: aggressive or self-injurious behavior when the child is abusive to themselves and/or their environment and family; self-stimulatory behavior, commonly referred to as ‘stimminess’, (i.e. repetitive rocking and repetitive motions of the hands in response to stimulation); and poor socialization when the child has difficulty with being around unfamiliar individuals and unfamiliar situations. It also includes speech deficit which may be present with no speech or impaired speech (they may only speak in one word or three word sentences and the speech may be appropriate or inappropriate); perseverative speech when the child desires something or asks a question about something and the question is repeated over and over again, which is a component of obsessive compulsive disorder; issues with eye contact which may present as no eye contact or limited eye contact with familiar or unfamiliar individuals; distress behavior in response to change (i.e. the child may throw themselves on the floor and kick and scream in response to a sudden change in their routine); visual and auditory apraxia (this involves slow processing of visual and/or auditory information, i.e. the child is instructed to put their coat on and tie their shoes and get in the car but they
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s recovery from Autism possible? This is a common question in many parents’ minds today, along with: what will it take? Autism is a spectrum that includes many different disorders involving behavioral, learning, and socialization
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