The genetic factors REVEALED…

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autism-and-intelligence

Ever wonder why kids with autism manifests intelligence beyond ordinary?

Whether it is music, mathematics or arts, children with autism usually exhibits a rare gift. Especially those that have mild to moderate types of autism.

Why is this so?

Studies reveal that genes linked with autism might be the cause of higher mental function to those not affected by autism. Various clinical research studies conducted in Europe, United States and many parts of Asia, have seen genetic variations. This appears to account for the higher cognitive functioning in those with mild to moderate autism. Yet the studies are still in progress and have not been finalized.

It may seem that our society has underestimated the capacity of children with autism. They may actually possess a higher cognitive ability given early intervention and proper care.

It is actually evident to children with autism that their brain functions differently compared to those who are normal.

This is shown in intelligence tests conducted in the United States:

  1. Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) is an intelligence test that measures verbal skills. A study showed those with autism had a hard time answering this test.
  1. Raven’s Progressive Matrices or the Test of Nonverbal Intelligence (TONI) is an intelligence test that measures non-verbal skills like identifying patterns and shapes. This was where a group of children with ASD showed a remarkable 70% increase of points compare to normal children.

Still those in the ASD group have the following challenges.

There are actually various difficulties involving:

  • speech
  • language
  • motor development
  • fine-motor skills
  • social awareness

…which may or may not be related to a person’s intelligence.

Everyone should be treated with respect especially people with disabilities because you don’t know the pain they’re undergoing. These people may have not found their voice yet in the society but they want to be heard just like you. Find out more…

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Choose your food before it’s too late!

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food-sensitivities

You may be sometimes wondering why you have certain reactions to certain foods.

Our body is always doing its best to make sure that everything is functional. What we don’t know is the damage our body goes through when we eat certain foods that can harm it. Nowadays, most of the foods that we eat be it in a fast food restaurant, burger joint, corndog stall, bakery, outright street foods and even convenience stores, all share the similar ingredients that may harm our body like preservatives, refined sugar, processed foods and flavourings. These are the ingredients that we see every day in what we eat and they contain toxins that can cause inflammation in our intestines. If we drink commercialized liquors and soda they can create other types of inflammatory damage.

Your intestines are your body’s first line of defense for it filters all the food that you eat.

Your body is doing its best to fight these toxins inside your body. However, there are times that the toxin level becomes undeniably high and that your immune system is overwhelmed. This can cause different types of illness and infection.

Your intestines defenses are being penetrated and damaged over time. The more your intake of these foods the higher your chance of developing leaky gut syndrome. There are a lot of ways how leaky gut syndrome can be prevented. To know more about leaky gut and how to cure it naturally, ask your naturopath TODAY.

Natural remedies for Autism are still the best…

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homeopathic-remedy

You may be shocked or dismayed once you heard that your child has Autism.

“But do we really know what the diagnosis means? Are you aware of what you can do to help them lead a Normal life?  

Autism is a neurological disorder and one of five developmental disorders classified under the heading of Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD).

Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) is made up of 5 different disorders:

  • Autism
  • Asperger’s Disorder
  • Childhood Disintegrative Disorder (CDD)
  • Rett’s Disorder
  • PDD – Not Otherwise Specified (PDD – NOS)

It is estimated that 1.5 million Americans, including children and adults have autism.

Diagnosis is usually based on careful observation.

Details provided by parents and other caregivers on the child’s behavior, communication, social interaction and developmental levels were also helpful.

“Parents had found that Natural Remedies or Treatment are the most effective way to help people with Autism.“

Herbal and homeopathic remedies can replace synthetic drugs with little risk and side effects.

    • Certain clinically proven remedies help balance the serotonin levels and can act as SSRI’s (Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors) just as synthetic SSRI’s do.
    • Some herbal formulas can help calm and soothe children and adults without having a risk of being addictive unlike tranquilizing medicines.
  • Herbal treatments may help heal the symptoms of ADHD. Which may come in tincture form that’s easily administered as drops in juice or water.
  • There are also safe and effective homeopathic formulas.
  • Other homeopathic remedies use proven ingredients, such as chamomile that may also help lessen or remove distressing and hard to handle tantrums.

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Autism with Sleep Disorders can be cured…

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melatonin

When you see children having difficulty falling asleep or in some cases having issues staying asleep at night, it usually is a cause for concern. Parents have to deal with this every night to make sure their child is sleeping soundly. Sleep is important for children to grow and regenerate. However, if a child is having difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep then their progress and growth rate, including their brain development could be greatly affected.

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or also known as ASD often show signs related to sleeping difficulty. Families that are affected exhibits at least 80% of children with ASD shows significant sleep problems.

“These treatment results have been accepted by families that are experiencing this type of disorder in falling asleep especially in children with autism.”

If it is regularly taken, a dose of “Melatonin” every night can definitely help children that have ASD and insomnia. Melatonin is a type of hormone generated by our pineal gland located in our brain. This very gland is the main reason for us falling asleep and waking up. It is what we normally call our “Body Clock” which regulates how much melatonin is needed to be generated. On a normal basis, melatonin increases from mid-evening till late-night, then it is constantly on high levels throughout the evening and decreases when morning comes.

Light sources also plays a part when our pineal gland is producing melatonin. This is also true with age, could become less over time, since natural production of melatonin becomes less and less as we age.

“For children with ASD, insufficient sleep greatly affects daily activities as well as their daytime behaviour.”

Children with ASD are normally producing less melatonin, thus resulting in difficulty falling asleep or insomnia. Once they are asleep, their melatonin level is fluctuating so they have issues staying asleep as well. However, by providing the right dosage of melatonin every night you can gradually see the difference every time your child goes to sleep. It is a very reassuring moment when you see them go to bed easily.

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