Integrative Treatment for ASD

Learn about the integrative, nutritional, and biomedical treatment options to address underlying causes of autism. She will give you an overview of testing options and practical tips on treatment to start your journey of integrative treatment for autism.

Did you know that children with autism are 4 times more likely than neurotypical children to have gut issues, such as constipation, diarrhoea, or inflammation. The microbiomes of children with autism contain more clostridia and less of the beneficial gut bacteria. More than half of all children with autism have chronic gut issues that often cause pain and the worse the gut issues, the more intense the autism behaviours. This ranges from tiptoeing due to constipation to disrupted sleep, crying, and even self-harm from gut pain. Diarrhoea interferes with the absorption of nutrients and can cause deficiencies.

In the US and NZ national guidelines recommend that every child with autism is assessed and treated for gut issues. I have found that once the gut issues are treated, children are often happier and calmer, sleep and eat better, communicate more and become more affectionate.

Learn how to improve your child’s gut issues and other simple steps to help your child with autism. I will give you practical tips on how to get started with nutritional treatments for autism – including diet, supplements, and probiotics. This webinar is for everyone with a child with autism, who wants to trial nutritional interventions.