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New Perspective on Autism syndrome set forth by doctor
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by smkovalinsky | September 5, 2009 at 08:50 am
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In the Huffington Post, by Dr. Mark Hyman, " Why Current Thinking About Autism is Completely Wrong", September 5, 2009:
Autism is caused by poor mothering." That was the belief of the medical community until the late 1960s."Autism is a genetic brain disorder." That is what most people -- and most of the medical community -- believe today.
I'm here to tell you that neither one of these statements is true.
Hyman is a practicing physician and a pioneer researcher, and founder of the UltraWellness Center. The essay by him is so involved, it does not easily lend itself to a copy/paste account. I would highly recommend that readers who take an interest in the skyrocketing rates of autism in this country read the whole piece and come to their own conclusions. Hyman believes that autism is a systemic disease, and adheres to a bio-chemical explanation of autism and other mental illnesses in children. His cure: A complex regimen of vitamin treatment and mineral therapy, including therapeutic doses of magnesium and zinc. In addition, support of the brain structure and chemistry using Omega-3 fats.
Currently, there are doctors who take a similar approach to cancer, and have the same excellent results. (Admittedly, not always, but it is worth thinking about, when traditional medical therapies have failed or simply been exhausted). I think Hyman can be said to have admirably gone beyond the '60s parenting/' 90s brain disorder dichotomy with regard to childhood autism. The entire article can be read at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mark-hyman/why-current-thinking-abou_b_275753.html
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at 13:09 on September 5th, 2009
An article of real intelligence.
We have gone from the mind-body extremes of blaming Mom to blaming our genetics, but it turns out that ....?
It is thought in some circles that the current epidemic of autism is the result of older women having children with lower body stores of Omega-3 fats.
The brains develop less well as a consequence, the white, fatty myelin sheaths needing the EFAs as a building material are not as well-put together.
Those myelin sheaths allow neurons to fire more quickly and repeat more quickly with less down time.
Some of this has come about as a result of giving up cod liver oil in our childhoods. Now it is the hottest supplement for kids.
One friend of mine put her grandson on my Rx of omega-3 and other supplements, and his grades went right up and he gets up in the morning asking for his "brain food".
This stuff makes a real difference in brain function and you don't have to have a problem to benefit from the essential fatty acids and other supplements.
at 13:40 on September 5th, 2009
Yes, that is a point: so many older women giving birth. And yes, the lower stores of the omega-3 would effect they myelin sheath. Thus, there is a sociological lesson, and an extremely important one. Thanks so much for such important additional information you have supplied.