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2012年9月12日 星期三

Autism: Its Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment


AUTISM is a puzzling phenomenon that is seen in people of otherwise normal-sometimes above normal-intelligence. However, it is often associated with other problems, and can also appear in mild and severe forms. This variability has led many people to think of it as a spectrum of symptoms rather than a single, clear-cut syndrome and that variability makes it hard to work out what causes it. Researchers say that individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders are either disinterested in social interactions or find them unpleasant. Sadly, persons with autism spectrum disorders are often painfully aware of their limited sociability, which can lead to profound feelings of sadness and frustration.

CAUSES: Several causes have been attributed to its presence:

(1) A defective SHANK3 gene, which is a human gene on chromosome 22.This gene is a member of the Shank gene family. Shank proteins are present in the brain nerve cells and connect impulses from one nerve cell to the other. Shank proteins also play a role in synapse formation i.e.the points of contact between nerve cells. Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that when one copy of the SHANK3 gene in mice is missing, nerve cells do not effectively communicate and do not show cellular properties associated with normal learning.

(2) They also found altered functional and structural plasticity in nerve cells (which is a cellular measure of the flexibility that occurs during learning) and in the synapses.

(3) So, while there is evidence of genetic influence, but no clear pattern of inheritance, one suggestion that does pop up from time to time is that the process which leads to autism involves faulty mitochondria. The mitochondria are a cell's power packs. They disassemble sugar molecules and turn the energy thus liberated into a form that biochemical machinery can use. Mitochondrial faults could be caused by broken genes, by environmental effects, or by a combination of the two. If faulty mitochondria do turn out to be a cause of autism, even if not in all cases, that question will have to be investigated. Nerve cells have a huge demand for energy, so a failure of the mitochondria would certainly affect them. The question is, could it cause autism?

Mitochondria from children with autism consumed far less oxygen than those from the control group: Dr Giulivi of the University of California conducted a study on 10 autistic children versus a control group of 10 normal children. She found that mitochondria from children with autism consumed far less oxygen than those from the control group. That is a sign of lower activity. One important set of enzymes-NADH oxidases-used, on average, only a third as much oxygen in autistic children as they did in non-autists, and eight of the autistic children had significantly lower NADH-oxidase activity than is normal.

The mitochondria of the autistic children also leaked damaging oxygen-rich chemicals such as hydrogen peroxide. These are a normal by-product of mitochondrial activity, but are usually mopped up by special enzymes before they can escape and cause harm-for instance, by damaging a cell's DNA. The level of hydrogen peroxide in the cells of autistic children was twice that found in non-autists. Such high levels suggest the brains of autistic children are exposed to a lot of oxidative stress, something that would probably cause cumulative damage.

DIAGNOSIS: With a new scanning technique via MRI, means an accurate diagnosis of the condition can be made in only 10 minutes. Researchers at Harvard University have made a vital breakthrough in the early diagnosis of autism which shows how the different parts of the brain interact. Autism sufferers have weaker brain connections. The scan shows how well water molecules move along the "wiring", which links different parts of the brain. From the images, doctors will be able to measure the interaction within the areas of the brain and thus make a diagnosis.

TREATMENT:

(1) Scientists have found that some symptoms of autism can be alleviated by a nasal spray containing oxytocin, the "bonding" hormone. People with autism who inhaled the spray altered their behavior temporarily, becoming more sociable and trusting. "Under oxytocin, patients with high-functioning autism respond more strongly to others and exhibit more appropriate social behavior," wrote Elissar Andari, of the Institut des Sciences Cognitives, a French government center for neuroscience research, in a summary of a recent conference presentation.

(2) The drug baclofen, which is, in various for has in fact been shown to affect oxytocin. "We published a paper last year showing that baclofen strongly activated oxytocin in the rat brain," says Iain McGregor at the University of Sydney, Australia

(3) Researchers at the Eastern Virginia Medical School are testing an antibiotic, D-Cycloserine, suggesting it can alter the function of certain receptors in the brain known to affect sociability and help the animals be more at ease around others. EVMS' laboratory studies on mice have led investigators to hypothesize that D-Cycloserine could ease the impaired sociability of people with autism, such as avoiding eye contact and personal interaction. Those traits can severely limit the possibility of employment and independent living.

(4) Sensory Integration Therapy: Sensory Integration is the process through which the brain organizes and interprets external stimuli such as movement, touch, smell, sight and sound. Autistic children often exhibit symptoms of Sensory Integration Dysfunction (SID) making it difficult for them to process information brought in through the senses. The goal of Sensory Integration Therapy is to facilitate the development of the nervous system's ability to process sensory input in a more typical way. Through integration the brain pulls together sensory messages and forms coherent information upon which to act. SIT uses neurosensory and neuromotor exercises to improve the brain's ability to repair itself. When successful, it can improve attention, concentration, listening, comprehension, balance, coordination and impulsivity control in some children.

(5) Speech Therapy: The communications problems of autistic children vary to some degree and may depend on the intellectual and social development of the individual. Some may be completely unable to speak whereas others have well-developed vocabularies and can speak at length on topics that interest them. Any attempt at therapy must begin with an individual assessment of the child's language abilities by a trained speech and language pathologist.

(6) Occupational Therapy: Occupational Therapy can benefit a person with autism by attempting to improve the quality of life for the individual. The aim is to maintain, improve, or introduce skills that allow an individual to participate as independently as possible in meaningful life activities. Coping skills, fine motor skills, play skills, self help skills, and socialization are all targeted areas to be addressed.

(7) Healing Dynamics: Craniosacral therapy has proven effective in the treatment of Autism. Children with autism feel virtually trapped within themselves. Typically, autistic children have a very tight cranium with no "give". They often seem to have very severely compressed temporal bones bilaterally and virtually locked occipital sutures. Treatment aims at releasing these sutures and setting free the bones of the cranium. Other treatment methods incorporated in a session include: neurodevelopmental therapy and visceral manipulation.




More information is available at my website: http://www.myhealingdynamics.com

Caroline Konnoth is a Physical Therapist and Owner of Healing Dynamics Corp. Caroline offers a combination of craniosacral,visceral manipulation and lymph drainage therapies and specializes in pediatrics.
Healing Dynamics is a holistic integrative approach, that is a synthesis of several anatomically directed forms of energy healing techniques, resulting in complete physical and emotional balance and harmony. More information is available at: http://myhealingdynamics.com





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2012年9月4日 星期二

Causes of ADHD / ADD


Few steps to identify the causes of ADHD-ADD (Treatment without medication)

ADHD and ADD are two concepts that define difficulty in concentrating and in the ability to regulate emotional and/or motor impulses. Such difficulty is defined as the uncontrollable lack of ability to sit still (Tension Deficit Disorder) on the one hand, and on the other, difficulty focusing during variable tasks (educational and otherwise).

There are many diverse symptoms that are identified with ADHD-ADD,(see title ADHD-ADD at the eBook site), but if we examine the possibility of there being physical components that are able to cause these symptoms, we will notice that in most cases the cause of symptoms is an obvious physical component that is easily diagnosed.

After successfully locating and defining the physical bases of symptoms we can train the body to eradicate the difficulty without use of medication.

Any one of the following basic physical factors can lead to the appearance of great physical tension (Tension Deficit Disorder), which is released differently by each person.

The following conditions are common causes of great physical tension, resulting in symptoms that can be the source of ADHD-ADD misdiagnosis.

1. Immaturity of gross motor skills.

Meaning - incapability to coordinate between opposing limbs. The right leg cannot cross over simultaneously with the left arm and vice versa while jumping on one spot (high levels of tension are produced during physical activity {Tension Deficit Disorder}, breathing is delayed and cognition processes are not enabled).

2. Immaturity of fine motor skills.

High levels of tension arise when using hands (Tension Deficit Disorder) for any given task - writing, drawing, dressing, eating etc.

3. Immaturity of eye movement coordination.

High levels of tension, tiredness, avoidance etc. arise when reading and/or writing, playing ball games, clumsiness, when spatial perception, is needed etc.

4. Hypersensitivity of the sensory system.

When one or more of the senses are hypersensitive high levels of tension are created (Tension Deficit Disorder) as well as great mental strains in an effort to regulate/modulate the sensory system.

In addition, hypersensitivity can directly lead to some/all of the following symptoms:

Ongoing frustration, variable communication difficulties, aggression, impulsiveness, introversion/avoidance, mental and physical fatigue, lack of confidence in the power to change the situation, unwillingness to be in company (e.g. difficulty going to school, parties and social events), incapability to comprehend social situations and more.

There is a diagnosis approach for each of the above-mentioned physical conditions in the book, along with descriptions and animations of exercises used to improve each condition. All are physical conditions (instead of psychological or behavioral ones) that can be altered/improved by a short period of exercise implementation.

A complete evaluation and training program can be found at http://www.intelligence-integration.com.

By Moshe Elbaum




24 years ago, I developed from martial arts and alternative medicine the "Elbaum Method" and the "Intelligence Integration" method for helping children and adults to overcome learning and behavioral difficulties as ADD / ADHD, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Emotional Impulsiveness and more. With these methods we succeeded to help thousands of children and adults.
As a child I suffered from learning disabilities and dyslexia, the methods help me to totally overcome them.
The methods are physical training oriented and help to find the "physical roots" of learning and behavioral difficulties. Also contain a training program that helps to develop better neural networks that improves human ability.
Intelligence Integration been published as an ANIMATED eBook in the intelligence integration site.





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2012年8月5日 星期日

Autism: Its Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment


AUTISM is a puzzling phenomenon that is seen in people of otherwise normal-sometimes above normal-intelligence. However, it is often associated with other problems, and can also appear in mild and severe forms. This variability has led many people to think of it as a spectrum of symptoms rather than a single, clear-cut syndrome and that variability makes it hard to work out what causes it. Researchers say that individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders are either disinterested in social interactions or find them unpleasant. Sadly, persons with autism spectrum disorders are often painfully aware of their limited sociability, which can lead to profound feelings of sadness and frustration.

CAUSES: Several causes have been attributed to its presence:

(1) A defective SHANK3 gene, which is a human gene on chromosome 22.This gene is a member of the Shank gene family. Shank proteins are present in the brain nerve cells and connect impulses from one nerve cell to the other. Shank proteins also play a role in synapse formation i.e.the points of contact between nerve cells. Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that when one copy of the SHANK3 gene in mice is missing, nerve cells do not effectively communicate and do not show cellular properties associated with normal learning.

(2) They also found altered functional and structural plasticity in nerve cells (which is a cellular measure of the flexibility that occurs during learning) and in the synapses.

(3) So, while there is evidence of genetic influence, but no clear pattern of inheritance, one suggestion that does pop up from time to time is that the process which leads to autism involves faulty mitochondria. The mitochondria are a cell's power packs. They disassemble sugar molecules and turn the energy thus liberated into a form that biochemical machinery can use. Mitochondrial faults could be caused by broken genes, by environmental effects, or by a combination of the two. If faulty mitochondria do turn out to be a cause of autism, even if not in all cases, that question will have to be investigated. Nerve cells have a huge demand for energy, so a failure of the mitochondria would certainly affect them. The question is, could it cause autism?

Mitochondria from children with autism consumed far less oxygen than those from the control group: Dr Giulivi of the University of California conducted a study on 10 autistic children versus a control group of 10 normal children. She found that mitochondria from children with autism consumed far less oxygen than those from the control group. That is a sign of lower activity. One important set of enzymes-NADH oxidases-used, on average, only a third as much oxygen in autistic children as they did in non-autists, and eight of the autistic children had significantly lower NADH-oxidase activity than is normal.

The mitochondria of the autistic children also leaked damaging oxygen-rich chemicals such as hydrogen peroxide. These are a normal by-product of mitochondrial activity, but are usually mopped up by special enzymes before they can escape and cause harm-for instance, by damaging a cell's DNA. The level of hydrogen peroxide in the cells of autistic children was twice that found in non-autists. Such high levels suggest the brains of autistic children are exposed to a lot of oxidative stress, something that would probably cause cumulative damage.

DIAGNOSIS: With a new scanning technique via MRI, means an accurate diagnosis of the condition can be made in only 10 minutes. Researchers at Harvard University have made a vital breakthrough in the early diagnosis of autism which shows how the different parts of the brain interact. Autism sufferers have weaker brain connections. The scan shows how well water molecules move along the "wiring", which links different parts of the brain. From the images, doctors will be able to measure the interaction within the areas of the brain and thus make a diagnosis.

TREATMENT:

(1) Scientists have found that some symptoms of autism can be alleviated by a nasal spray containing oxytocin, the "bonding" hormone. People with autism who inhaled the spray altered their behavior temporarily, becoming more sociable and trusting. "Under oxytocin, patients with high-functioning autism respond more strongly to others and exhibit more appropriate social behavior," wrote Elissar Andari, of the Institut des Sciences Cognitives, a French government center for neuroscience research, in a summary of a recent conference presentation.

(2) The drug baclofen, which is, in various for has in fact been shown to affect oxytocin. "We published a paper last year showing that baclofen strongly activated oxytocin in the rat brain," says Iain McGregor at the University of Sydney, Australia

(3) Researchers at the Eastern Virginia Medical School are testing an antibiotic, D-Cycloserine, suggesting it can alter the function of certain receptors in the brain known to affect sociability and help the animals be more at ease around others. EVMS' laboratory studies on mice have led investigators to hypothesize that D-Cycloserine could ease the impaired sociability of people with autism, such as avoiding eye contact and personal interaction. Those traits can severely limit the possibility of employment and independent living.

(4) Sensory Integration Therapy: Sensory Integration is the process through which the brain organizes and interprets external stimuli such as movement, touch, smell, sight and sound. Autistic children often exhibit symptoms of Sensory Integration Dysfunction (SID) making it difficult for them to process information brought in through the senses. The goal of Sensory Integration Therapy is to facilitate the development of the nervous system's ability to process sensory input in a more typical way. Through integration the brain pulls together sensory messages and forms coherent information upon which to act. SIT uses neurosensory and neuromotor exercises to improve the brain's ability to repair itself. When successful, it can improve attention, concentration, listening, comprehension, balance, coordination and impulsivity control in some children.

(5) Speech Therapy: The communications problems of autistic children vary to some degree and may depend on the intellectual and social development of the individual. Some may be completely unable to speak whereas others have well-developed vocabularies and can speak at length on topics that interest them. Any attempt at therapy must begin with an individual assessment of the child's language abilities by a trained speech and language pathologist.

(6) Occupational Therapy: Occupational Therapy can benefit a person with autism by attempting to improve the quality of life for the individual. The aim is to maintain, improve, or introduce skills that allow an individual to participate as independently as possible in meaningful life activities. Coping skills, fine motor skills, play skills, self help skills, and socialization are all targeted areas to be addressed.

(7) Healing Dynamics: Craniosacral therapy has proven effective in the treatment of Autism. Children with autism feel virtually trapped within themselves. Typically, autistic children have a very tight cranium with no "give". They often seem to have very severely compressed temporal bones bilaterally and virtually locked occipital sutures. Treatment aims at releasing these sutures and setting free the bones of the cranium. Other treatment methods incorporated in a session include: neurodevelopmental therapy and visceral manipulation.




More information is available at my website: http://www.myhealingdynamics.com

Caroline Konnoth is a Physical Therapist and Owner of Healing Dynamics Corp. Caroline offers a combination of craniosacral,visceral manipulation and lymph drainage therapies and specializes in pediatrics.
Healing Dynamics is a holistic integrative approach, that is a synthesis of several anatomically directed forms of energy healing techniques, resulting in complete physical and emotional balance and harmony. More information is available at: http://myhealingdynamics.com





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2012年7月31日 星期二

Causes of ADHD / ADD


Few steps to identify the causes of ADHD-ADD (Treatment without medication)

ADHD and ADD are two concepts that define difficulty in concentrating and in the ability to regulate emotional and/or motor impulses. Such difficulty is defined as the uncontrollable lack of ability to sit still (Tension Deficit Disorder) on the one hand, and on the other, difficulty focusing during variable tasks (educational and otherwise).

There are many diverse symptoms that are identified with ADHD-ADD,(see title ADHD-ADD at the eBook site), but if we examine the possibility of there being physical components that are able to cause these symptoms, we will notice that in most cases the cause of symptoms is an obvious physical component that is easily diagnosed.

After successfully locating and defining the physical bases of symptoms we can train the body to eradicate the difficulty without use of medication.

Any one of the following basic physical factors can lead to the appearance of great physical tension (Tension Deficit Disorder), which is released differently by each person.

The following conditions are common causes of great physical tension, resulting in symptoms that can be the source of ADHD-ADD misdiagnosis.

1. Immaturity of gross motor skills.

Meaning - incapability to coordinate between opposing limbs. The right leg cannot cross over simultaneously with the left arm and vice versa while jumping on one spot (high levels of tension are produced during physical activity {Tension Deficit Disorder}, breathing is delayed and cognition processes are not enabled).

2. Immaturity of fine motor skills.

High levels of tension arise when using hands (Tension Deficit Disorder) for any given task - writing, drawing, dressing, eating etc.

3. Immaturity of eye movement coordination.

High levels of tension, tiredness, avoidance etc. arise when reading and/or writing, playing ball games, clumsiness, when spatial perception, is needed etc.

4. Hypersensitivity of the sensory system.

When one or more of the senses are hypersensitive high levels of tension are created (Tension Deficit Disorder) as well as great mental strains in an effort to regulate/modulate the sensory system.

In addition, hypersensitivity can directly lead to some/all of the following symptoms:

Ongoing frustration, variable communication difficulties, aggression, impulsiveness, introversion/avoidance, mental and physical fatigue, lack of confidence in the power to change the situation, unwillingness to be in company (e.g. difficulty going to school, parties and social events), incapability to comprehend social situations and more.

There is a diagnosis approach for each of the above-mentioned physical conditions in the book, along with descriptions and animations of exercises used to improve each condition. All are physical conditions (instead of psychological or behavioral ones) that can be altered/improved by a short period of exercise implementation.

A complete evaluation and training program can be found at http://www.intelligence-integration.com.

By Moshe Elbaum




24 years ago, I developed from martial arts and alternative medicine the "Elbaum Method" and the "Intelligence Integration" method for helping children and adults to overcome learning and behavioral difficulties as ADD / ADHD, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Emotional Impulsiveness and more. With these methods we succeeded to help thousands of children and adults.
As a child I suffered from learning disabilities and dyslexia, the methods help me to totally overcome them.
The methods are physical training oriented and help to find the "physical roots" of learning and behavioral difficulties. Also contain a training program that helps to develop better neural networks that improves human ability.
Intelligence Integration been published as an ANIMATED eBook in the intelligence integration site.





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2012年2月11日 星期六

The Underlying Causes Of Autism


In my opinion, I believe that Autism is caused by a series of genetic errors, exposure to toxic metals, particularly mercury from dental fillings and common vaccinations, poor cerebral blood flow and then the growth of candida and viruses in the body. These factors combine to create the "Autistic Child." These are the "Steps to Autism".

Both from my own observations and the study of thousands of lab tests of children with Autism and ADD I confidently make these statements of fact. In addition, independent researches have made these same observations independent of my opinions.

In 1984 I 1st began to consult the parents of children with learning disabilities and behavioral issues who had no obvious pathology, retardations or birth defects. Within the year of studying the hair mineral tests of at lease 12-15 children, I begin to observe that almost all the children had elevated levels of several different toxic metals. After developing vitamin- mineral detox programs for these children and implementing then over the period of 6-8 months not only did the test show a great improvement, but the behavioral issues dramatically improved as well. This was my 1st actual experience with the relationship between toxic metals and these unexplained behavioral problems in children that were just be labeled "Autism" and "Attention Deficit Disorder."

As time has progressed, I observed that Autistic and ADD children will typically test positive for Candida Albicans overgrowth and other types of intestinal imbalances. It is has been found that Candida and other intestinal organisms can release neurological toxins that can effect memory and moods. I feel that this is a component of Autism and adds to the cognitive issues that Autistic children demonstrate. In the mid to late the "boom" in the diagnosis of Autism may be directly coincidental to the increased use of Mercury containing vaccinations. "Thymerisol", is the mercury containing preservative found in vaccinations that have been found responsible for a large amount of mercury burden found in children. Dr. Rashid Buttar has done considerable mercury detoxification of children with Autism. Dr.Buttar treated his own son for mercury related Autism and has effectively cured him. He brought his son with him when he spoke before the United States Congress on the relationship between mercury and Autism. His son testified in front of congress and became youngest person ever to do so. Dr. Buttar explains his position on his website as such;

WHAT CAUSES AUTISM?

It is generally accepted that autism is caused by abnormalities in brain structure or function. Researchers are investigating a number of theories, including a possible link between heredity, genetics, and medical problems. Although there appears to be a pattern of autism or related disabilities in many families, researchers have not yet identified a single "trigger" that causes autism to develop.

Highly controversial is a potential relationship between autism and the mercury in thimerosal, a preservative used until recently in many childhood vaccines. Some argue that in children whose systems cannot expel the toxic metal, brain damage results. A 2001 investigation by the Institute of Medicine concluded that the "evidence favors rejection of a causal relationship...between MMR vaccines and autistic spectrum disorders (ASD)." The committee acknowledged, however, that it could not rule out the possibility that the MMR vaccine could contribute to ASD in a small number of children. More research is warranted

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF AUTISM?

Autism is a spectrum disorder, the symptoms of which can appear in a wide variety of combinations from mild to severe. Individuals with autism may have trouble initiating and/or maintaining a conversation, talking "at" others in a sort of monologue. Autistic children also may have sensory integration problems, with their senses over- or under-active. Aggressive and/or self-injurious behavior may be evident in some cases.

According to the CDC, categories of problems that may appear in an individual with autism or another ASD include:

Social skills:

Individuals with ASDs may not interact with others normally, make eye contact, or express empathy. Children may resist being held or cuddled and may not notice when others try to engage them in conversation.

Speech, language, and communication:

About 40% of children with ASDs do not talk at all, and others have echolalia, meaning they repeat what was said to them. Gestures such as waving goodbye may be misunderstood, pronouns may be confused, and they may talk too loudly or softly without knowing it. Those with ASDs may have trouble listening, instead delivering a "speech" about a favorite topic.

Repeated behaviors and routines:

ASD individuals resist change and cling to routine so they know what to expect. Some may repeat actions over and over again.

Development:

Children with ASDs develop at different rates in different areas of growth. For example, they might have large delays in language, social, and cognitive skills, while their motor skills may be similar to other children their age. They may excel at solving puzzles but may be unable to make friends or easily carry on a conversation.

According to the Autism Society of America (www.autism-society.org), autistic persons may exhibit some of the following characteristics:

Insists on sameness; resists change.

Has difficulty expressing needs; uses gestures or pointing instead of words.

Repeats words or phrases in place of normal, responsive language.

Laughs, cries, shows distress for reasons not apparent to others.

Prefers to be alone; aloof manner.

Has tantrums.

Displays difficulty in mixing with others.

May not want to cuddle or be cuddled.

Engages in little or no eye contact.

Is unresponsive to normal teaching methods.

Sustains odd play.

Spins objects.

Displays inappropriate attachment to objects.

Is over- or under-sensitive to pain.

Has no real fears of danger.

Displays noticeable physical over-activity or extreme under-activity.

Has uneven gross/fine motor skills.

Is unresponsive to verbal cues; acts as if deaf, although hearing tests are normal.

HOW IS AUTISM DIAGNOSED?

Because there are no medical tests for diagnosing autism, a diagnosis must be based on observation of an individual's communication, behavioral, and developmental characteristics over a period of time. Autistic behaviors may or may not be apparent in infancy, but usually are evident in children 24 months to 6 years old. The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) lists these five behaviors that may suggest further evaluation:

Does not babble or coo by 12 months.

Does not gesture (point, wave, grasp) by 12 months.

Does not say single words by 16 months.

Does not say two-word phrases on his or her own by 24 months.

Has any loss of language or social skills at any age.

Several screening instruments have been developed that also may help diagnose autism, including the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS), the Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (CHAT), the Autism Screening Questionnaire, and the Screening Test for Autism in Two-Year-Olds.

The Steps Explained

The child is born with Genetic errors. Autism begins with a set of genetic errors which result in an inability to excrete toxic metals from the body. Normally the body will excrete toxic through pathways in the body the involve sulfur compounds and different nutrients. However the genetic errors commonly found in Autistic children interfere with the ability to release toxic metals. These children have been called "Non-execrators". While there are several genetic errors cataloged in Autistic children, the 2 most common that I have seen are designated "EPHX", "MTHFR" and MTRR. The Gene errors, MTHFR and MTRR are ones that interfere with the body's use of B vitamins in the sulfur detoxification pathways. "EPHX", is a specific gene error that causes the inability to excrete toxic metals and chemicals.

The child is vaccinated with mercury containing substances and acquires silver amalgam dental fillings. The mercury that he has now been exposed to begins to cause neurological damage. It also aggravates poor cerebral blood flow. Autistic children may also be born with genetic errors that affect that "vascular integrity". Examples are "MTRR" and "MTHRF". These gene errors not only hinder detoxification of mercury but they also cause a predisposition to vascular weakness. Poor blood flow to the brain and nerve tissues cause cognitive disorders and make it more difficult if not impossible to "heal"

The child receives antibiotics and develops candida albican and a general state of "Dysbiosis"." Dysbiosis" is a state of imbalance between helpful friendly micro-organisms and harmful ones in the intestines. Candida is known to cause neurological and cognitive problems. It also can damage the gut lining can "leaky gut syndrome". This "leaky guts syndrome", allows incompletely digested proteins and chemical residues from food, drink and the environment in general, to enter the blood stream and cause allergies and chemical sensitivities. This worsens the cognitive problems, causes inflammatory responses which the vascular problems and compounds all the previous issues we have discussed.

Unfortunately as a result of all the problems above, the child will develop host of vitamin and mineral deficiencies which complicate things. In addition when the child is given vitamins and mineral they can often cause a worsening of symptoms due to allergic reactions to them and the interactions between the toxic metals and the nutrients.

The Confusion

When you treat a child with Autism, they may intermittently worsen! When you remove toxic metals from the body the person feels temporarily poisoned. When you kill candida the dead debris from the candida cause an allergic reaction referred to a "Herxhimer reaction", which makes the person feel ill. Parents treating the child for the true underlying causes of Autism often must endure periods of the Child's symptoms appearing worse as a result of the detoxification.

The Long Range Treatment Plan

Candida and Leaky gut conditions should be treated first. This is because Candida interferes with the absorption of vitamins and nutrition needed to heal the body. Candida can also spread and multiply as mercury and other toxic metals are detoxified and pulled through the intestinal tract. Toxic metals lower the intestinal immune response and are absorbed by candida cells that then create more toxic forms of the metals. Toxic metals cam also leak back into the blood stream when one has 'leaky gut syndrome".

Treating vascular deficiencies with nitric oxide enhances agents such as "Nitrobid" can speed the removal of candida by increase the oxygen potential of the tissue. Candida hates oxygen. Nitric oxide enhancing agents can also immediately give symptomatic improvement in cognitive symptoms.

Detoxify the mercury and other heavy metals! This may take up to several years to remove. Particularly in the child who is the "non-excretor". This is the child with the genetic errors spoke of earlier. There are several treatment options available. A successful plan involves a chelator such as Dmsa or Dmps and a synergistic list of vitamins, minerals and amino acids that assist in the removal of the metals. It is very important that the patients take substances which absorb the toxic metals in the intestinal tract to prevent reabsorption.

The child must be put on a maintance of nutrients to deter any the genetic errors that they are predisposed to from occurring. Many of the current labs that perform DNA testing will recommend nutritional supplements to help avert any illness or tendency for the genetic errors to manifest. This is very important as the Autistic child, as his genes are not going to change. While the conditions that lead to Autism can be reversed, the genetics of their bodies will not change. They will always be predisposed to these conditions because of their genetics.




Michael Biamonte holds a Doctorate of Nutripathy, a Degree in Natural Healing, and a Master's in Clinical Nutrition. He is affiliated with the International Academy of Clinical Nutritionists and the International Academy of Nutrition and Preventive Medicine. He is listed in "The Directory of Distinguished Americans" for his research in Nutrition and Physiology. Michael Biamonte, C.C.N. 139 Fulton St. Suite 507, New York, NY 10038 (212) 587-2330, http://www.health-truth.com.





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2012年2月2日 星期四

Causes of Dyspraxia


The causes of dysphraxia still remain largely elusive. While it is a common condition, with about ten percent of the population of the earth having it, it's exact mechanisms are still poorly understood. Dysphraxia is one of a heterogeneous range of developmental disorders affecting the initiation, organization, and performance of action.

It is a diagnosis of exclusion which involves the partial loss of the ability to coordinate and perform certain movements and gestures. Children who have it may be very slow in learning to walk and talk, and even to crawl. It is similar to such conditions as cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease in the way it affects a child's movements, yet it is something entirely different from those things at its most basic level.

The diagnosis of developmental dysphraxia has existed for more than a century, but differing interpretations of the terminology remain. The Dyspraxia Foundation defines developmental dysphraxia as "an impairment or immaturity of the organization of movement." Essentially, it is a disorder in the way that the brain processes information, which results in messages not being properly or fully transmitted. The term dysphraxia comes from the word praxis, which means "doing" or "acting." Not only is this condition associated with difficulty in moving and speaking, it also causes problems in long and short-term memory and in learning in general. It is not mental retardation, as many children with it are basically quite bright, but it is a disability that affects a child's ability to process information correctly.

Dysphraxia is a life-long condition that is more common in males than in females, with a ratio of approximately 4 males to every female. The exact proportion of people with the disorder is unknown since the disorder can be difficult to detect due to a lack of specific laboratory tests, thus making diagnosis of the condition one of elimination of all other possible diseases or injuries. Because of the problems that this disease causes, it can be difficult for a child at school, so many parents with children with this condition opt for home schooling. Reading, writing, playground games, and remembering to do homework (as well as remembering what was learned) are all problematic. Even art class can be a struggle, and physical education class usually has to be skipped altogether.

Whilst most of the general population experience these problems to some extent, they have a much more significant impact on the lives of dysphraxic people. However, many dysphraxics have excellent long-term memories, despite poor short-term memory. Also, many dysphraxics benefit from working in a structured environment, as repeating the same routine minimizes difficulty with time-management and allows them to commit procedures to long-term memory. People with dysphraxia may have sensory integration dysfunction, including abnormal oversensitivity or under sensitivity to physical stimuli, such as touch, light, and sound. Under sensitivity to stimuli may also cause problems. Dysphraxics who are not sensitive to pain may injure themselves without realizing it, and so should be monitored closely. Each case is different, and while the causes of dysphraxia are unknown, the treatments for it are getting better.




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2012年1月2日 星期一

Causes of ADHD / ADD


Few steps to identify the causes of ADHD-ADD (Treatment without medication)

ADHD and ADD are two concepts that define difficulty in concentrating and in the ability to regulate emotional and/or motor impulses. Such difficulty is defined as the uncontrollable lack of ability to sit still (Tension Deficit Disorder) on the one hand, and on the other, difficulty focusing during variable tasks (educational and otherwise).

There are many diverse symptoms that are identified with ADHD-ADD,(see title ADHD-ADD at the eBook site), but if we examine the possibility of there being physical components that are able to cause these symptoms, we will notice that in most cases the cause of symptoms is an obvious physical component that is easily diagnosed.

After successfully locating and defining the physical bases of symptoms we can train the body to eradicate the difficulty without use of medication.

Any one of the following basic physical factors can lead to the appearance of great physical tension (Tension Deficit Disorder), which is released differently by each person.

The following conditions are common causes of great physical tension, resulting in symptoms that can be the source of ADHD-ADD misdiagnosis.

1. Immaturity of gross motor skills.

Meaning - incapability to coordinate between opposing limbs. The right leg cannot cross over simultaneously with the left arm and vice versa while jumping on one spot (high levels of tension are produced during physical activity {Tension Deficit Disorder}, breathing is delayed and cognition processes are not enabled).

2. Immaturity of fine motor skills.

High levels of tension arise when using hands (Tension Deficit Disorder) for any given task - writing, drawing, dressing, eating etc.

3. Immaturity of eye movement coordination.

High levels of tension, tiredness, avoidance etc. arise when reading and/or writing, playing ball games, clumsiness, when spatial perception, is needed etc.

4. Hypersensitivity of the sensory system.

When one or more of the senses are hypersensitive high levels of tension are created (Tension Deficit Disorder) as well as great mental strains in an effort to regulate/modulate the sensory system.

In addition, hypersensitivity can directly lead to some/all of the following symptoms:

Ongoing frustration, variable communication difficulties, aggression, impulsiveness, introversion/avoidance, mental and physical fatigue, lack of confidence in the power to change the situation, unwillingness to be in company (e.g. difficulty going to school, parties and social events), incapability to comprehend social situations and more.

There is a diagnosis approach for each of the above-mentioned physical conditions in the book, along with descriptions and animations of exercises used to improve each condition. All are physical conditions (instead of psychological or behavioral ones) that can be altered/improved by a short period of exercise implementation.

A complete evaluation and training program can be found at http://www.intelligence-integration.com.

By Moshe Elbaum




24 years ago, I developed from martial arts and alternative medicine the "Elbaum Method" and the "Intelligence Integration" method for helping children and adults to overcome learning and behavioral difficulties as ADD / ADHD, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Emotional Impulsiveness and more. With these methods we succeeded to help thousands of children and adults.
As a child I suffered from learning disabilities and dyslexia, the methods help me to totally overcome them.
The methods are physical training oriented and help to find the "physical roots" of learning and behavioral difficulties. Also contain a training program that helps to develop better neural networks that improves human ability.
Intelligence Integration been published as an ANIMATED eBook in the intelligence integration site.





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Autism: Its Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment


AUTISM is a puzzling phenomenon that is seen in people of otherwise normal-sometimes above normal-intelligence. However, it is often associated with other problems, and can also appear in mild and severe forms. This variability has led many people to think of it as a spectrum of symptoms rather than a single, clear-cut syndrome and that variability makes it hard to work out what causes it. Researchers say that individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders are either disinterested in social interactions or find them unpleasant. Sadly, persons with autism spectrum disorders are often painfully aware of their limited sociability, which can lead to profound feelings of sadness and frustration.

CAUSES: Several causes have been attributed to its presence:

(1) A defective SHANK3 gene, which is a human gene on chromosome 22.This gene is a member of the Shank gene family. Shank proteins are present in the brain nerve cells and connect impulses from one nerve cell to the other. Shank proteins also play a role in synapse formation i.e.the points of contact between nerve cells. Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that when one copy of the SHANK3 gene in mice is missing, nerve cells do not effectively communicate and do not show cellular properties associated with normal learning.

(2) They also found altered functional and structural plasticity in nerve cells (which is a cellular measure of the flexibility that occurs during learning) and in the synapses.

(3) So, while there is evidence of genetic influence, but no clear pattern of inheritance, one suggestion that does pop up from time to time is that the process which leads to autism involves faulty mitochondria. The mitochondria are a cell's power packs. They disassemble sugar molecules and turn the energy thus liberated into a form that biochemical machinery can use. Mitochondrial faults could be caused by broken genes, by environmental effects, or by a combination of the two. If faulty mitochondria do turn out to be a cause of autism, even if not in all cases, that question will have to be investigated. Nerve cells have a huge demand for energy, so a failure of the mitochondria would certainly affect them. The question is, could it cause autism?

Mitochondria from children with autism consumed far less oxygen than those from the control group: Dr Giulivi of the University of California conducted a study on 10 autistic children versus a control group of 10 normal children. She found that mitochondria from children with autism consumed far less oxygen than those from the control group. That is a sign of lower activity. One important set of enzymes-NADH oxidases-used, on average, only a third as much oxygen in autistic children as they did in non-autists, and eight of the autistic children had significantly lower NADH-oxidase activity than is normal.

The mitochondria of the autistic children also leaked damaging oxygen-rich chemicals such as hydrogen peroxide. These are a normal by-product of mitochondrial activity, but are usually mopped up by special enzymes before they can escape and cause harm-for instance, by damaging a cell's DNA. The level of hydrogen peroxide in the cells of autistic children was twice that found in non-autists. Such high levels suggest the brains of autistic children are exposed to a lot of oxidative stress, something that would probably cause cumulative damage.

DIAGNOSIS: With a new scanning technique via MRI, means an accurate diagnosis of the condition can be made in only 10 minutes. Researchers at Harvard University have made a vital breakthrough in the early diagnosis of autism which shows how the different parts of the brain interact. Autism sufferers have weaker brain connections. The scan shows how well water molecules move along the "wiring", which links different parts of the brain. From the images, doctors will be able to measure the interaction within the areas of the brain and thus make a diagnosis.

TREATMENT:

(1) Scientists have found that some symptoms of autism can be alleviated by a nasal spray containing oxytocin, the "bonding" hormone. People with autism who inhaled the spray altered their behavior temporarily, becoming more sociable and trusting. "Under oxytocin, patients with high-functioning autism respond more strongly to others and exhibit more appropriate social behavior," wrote Elissar Andari, of the Institut des Sciences Cognitives, a French government center for neuroscience research, in a summary of a recent conference presentation.

(2) The drug baclofen, which is, in various for has in fact been shown to affect oxytocin. "We published a paper last year showing that baclofen strongly activated oxytocin in the rat brain," says Iain McGregor at the University of Sydney, Australia

(3) Researchers at the Eastern Virginia Medical School are testing an antibiotic, D-Cycloserine, suggesting it can alter the function of certain receptors in the brain known to affect sociability and help the animals be more at ease around others. EVMS' laboratory studies on mice have led investigators to hypothesize that D-Cycloserine could ease the impaired sociability of people with autism, such as avoiding eye contact and personal interaction. Those traits can severely limit the possibility of employment and independent living.

(4) Sensory Integration Therapy: Sensory Integration is the process through which the brain organizes and interprets external stimuli such as movement, touch, smell, sight and sound. Autistic children often exhibit symptoms of Sensory Integration Dysfunction (SID) making it difficult for them to process information brought in through the senses. The goal of Sensory Integration Therapy is to facilitate the development of the nervous system's ability to process sensory input in a more typical way. Through integration the brain pulls together sensory messages and forms coherent information upon which to act. SIT uses neurosensory and neuromotor exercises to improve the brain's ability to repair itself. When successful, it can improve attention, concentration, listening, comprehension, balance, coordination and impulsivity control in some children.

(5) Speech Therapy: The communications problems of autistic children vary to some degree and may depend on the intellectual and social development of the individual. Some may be completely unable to speak whereas others have well-developed vocabularies and can speak at length on topics that interest them. Any attempt at therapy must begin with an individual assessment of the child's language abilities by a trained speech and language pathologist.

(6) Occupational Therapy: Occupational Therapy can benefit a person with autism by attempting to improve the quality of life for the individual. The aim is to maintain, improve, or introduce skills that allow an individual to participate as independently as possible in meaningful life activities. Coping skills, fine motor skills, play skills, self help skills, and socialization are all targeted areas to be addressed.

(7) Healing Dynamics: Craniosacral therapy has proven effective in the treatment of Autism. Children with autism feel virtually trapped within themselves. Typically, autistic children have a very tight cranium with no "give". They often seem to have very severely compressed temporal bones bilaterally and virtually locked occipital sutures. Treatment aims at releasing these sutures and setting free the bones of the cranium. Other treatment methods incorporated in a session include: neurodevelopmental therapy and visceral manipulation.




More information is available at my website: http://www.myhealingdynamics.com

Caroline Konnoth is a Physical Therapist and Owner of Healing Dynamics Corp. Caroline offers a combination of craniosacral,visceral manipulation and lymph drainage therapies and specializes in pediatrics.
Healing Dynamics is a holistic integrative approach, that is a synthesis of several anatomically directed forms of energy healing techniques, resulting in complete physical and emotional balance and harmony. More information is available at: http://myhealingdynamics.com





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