Aspergers
Resources for
Aspergers and diet/natural supplements
Aspergers syndrome is a neurobiological syndrome that has no known cause or
cure. For this reason, a number of alternative therapies have been tried to
improve the symptoms of Aspergers syndrome and other autistic spectrum
disorders.
Much has been made about the gluten free and casein free diet. This includes a
diet virtually void of wheat, oat, rye and barley foods as well as any dairy
foods that generally contain casein. Many parents have noted significant
improvement in the behavioral symptoms of their child. Such a diet can be
difficult to arrange but there are web sites that sell products free of casein
and gluten and a few week trial of the diet may make a difference that no
medication can do.
Other alternative therapies include chelation therapy that rids the body of
heavy metals which may be contributing to the symptoms, cranio-sacral therapy,
auditory integration therapy, sensory integration therapy and music therapy.
Some of these alternative therapies have gone past being “alternative” and have
reached mainstream medical therapies.
A natural supplement found to be helpful in Aspergers syndrome is called L-carnitine,
a supplement that is a protein combination of alanine and histadine. In several
studies, it has been shown to improve the auditory processing skills,
socialization, speech production, fine motor skills and language skills of
children with autism spectrum disorders.
Certain digestive enzymes have been developed for children with Aspergers
syndrome and related disorders. It is felt that the enzymes reduce the amount of
undigested food that unhealthy gut bacteria thrive on.
Some researchers believe that Aspergers syndrome children are deficient in
glutathione. Some companies now manufacture what is called liposome-enclosed
glutathione. Glutathione is an antioxidant that also helps rid the body of
toxins, including heavy metals.
Electrolyte solutions containing minerals are used to prevent dehydration and
add valuable minerals to the child’s diet. In addition, phosphatidyl serine is
used because it is known to regenerate damaged nerve cells and improve memory,
learning and concentration.
One easy and sugar free solution for
Electrolyte is Lyte N Go
There is much less research on dietary supplements and dietary changes in those
who suffer from Aspergers syndrome and related disorders. Any research done is
often done on extremely small numbers of children so they can’t be widely
recommended; however, none of these therapies are harmful to the body so they
may be tried safely in families looking to optimize their child’s level of
functioning.
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