Autism Spectrum-Defeat Austim Now! (DAN) Protocol and More
Each autism-spectrum patient is unique, which requires parents and physician to work together as a team. The diagnosis is encephalitis (toxic), which means inflammation of the brain. This is treatable. The only approved treatment for limited aspects of autism is Risperdal, an anti-psychotic which we avoid due to side effects.
From the beginning, we want to identify your child’s strengths and build upon those by always asking, “what more can we do for your child?” Go to the Defeat Autism Now website for basics concepts and new ideas. Each child will respond to different therapies. A combination of therapies will give optimal results, but some of these may not help at all.
I. Our basic treatment program
A. Multivitamin with zinc, B6, magnesium especially
B. Gluten/casein free diet
1. Eat organic food as much as possible
2. Might require an anti-yeast diet, elimination of allergy foods, cholesterol-boosting diet*, and/or oxylate-free diet (diet is individualized)
C. Antifungals and probiotics (might need antibiotics, antivirals, antiparasitics)
D. Chelation of heavy metals (especially lead and mercury)
E. Methyl B12 shots at home
F. Fish Oils (or DHA)
G. * Homeopathics such as Mental Clarity
II. Advanced treatments with high success rates, in our experience:
A. Leaky gut treatment, including enzymes
B. * SAM peptide shots
C. * SRT (Sensitivity Reduction Technique) treatments (acupuncture points--no shots involved)
D. Hyperbaric oxygen treatments (can be at home)
E. Oral amino acids
F. Liposomal glutathione
III. Other possible adjuncts
A. DMG (TMG)--for speech
B. Folic acid-for hyperactivity
C. Naltrexone (LDN)
D. Spironolactone
E. Valtrex (antiviral)
F. Clonidine
G. Melatonin
H. Thyroid support
I. Adrenal support
* Not on DAN protocol
IV. Behavioral therapy and music therapy are also encouraged
Most effective treatments by Parent/Clinical Evaluation
Got better
Got worse
1.
Chelation
76%
2%
2.
Gluten/casein free diet
65%
3%
3.
Methyl B12
63%
4%
4.
Food allergy
61%
3%
5.
Melatonin
61%
8%
6.
Digestive enzymes
56%
3%
7.
Fish oils
55%
2%
8.
Diflucan (antifungal)
55%
5%
9.
Candida diet
54%
3%
10.
Risperdal
54%
18%
Other modalities
Effectiveness estimated by Dr. Chappell
Hyperbaric oxygen
70%
SAM shots
70%
Oral Amino Acids
60%
Low-dose Naltrexone
55%
Glutathione Liposomal
55%
Immunization Desensitivity by SRT
55%