AUTISM TREATMENT
When your child has Autism, you may be told it can only be
“managed,” and that drugs and behaviour therapy
are your only options.
At Vitalia Health Care, we know that autism can be treated.
We provide a
full range of bio-medical services that can help heal the underlying
problems so your child can have a fuller, healthier life.
This is not only a matter of improving your child's biochemistry
to control the factors that can irritate or block brain functioning,
but also using therapies that can reverse the damage that has
been done.
As autism has become increasingly common, affecting as many
as one in 160 children, more research is starting to uncover
its causes and the complex relationships among factors such
as brain development, digestion, toxicity, genetics and the
immune system.
Autism is diagnosed according to psychological criteria, but
its medical causes can be treated and its symptoms reduced or
reversed. However, each child is unique, and medical treatment
must be adapted to your child's specific condition.
The physicians at Vitalia Health Care are DAN!-certified and
use Defeat Autism Now! protocols and naturopathic therapies
to improve the various functions that affect autism.
(Defeat Autism Now! is a set of treatments and approaches
identified as effective through the work of physicians, researchers
and scientists overseen by the Autism Research Institute since
1995. The ARI provides instruction and certification for practitioners
in these protocols and treatments.) http://www.defeatautismnow.com
Our science-based bio-medical approach starts
with testing, which can include screening for food sensitivities,
toxicity and digestive problems.
Diet and nutrition. It's important to
ensure your child's food isn't creating problems. After testing,
we provide diet counselling to reduce food sensitivities or
allergies, ensure good nutrition that supports brain and nervous
system function and improve digestion. This can often include
supplementation with enzymes, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants
or probiotics, as well as other autism-specific supplements.
Detoxification. Heavy metals and other
toxins that can damage or impair brain function can be removed
from the body through chelation therapy.
Systemic improvement. We use naturopathic
and herbal remedies to improve cellular and organ function,
counter genetic tendencies and improve tissue development. Through
testing, we identify and treat fungal, viral and bacterial imbalances,
and ensure proper immune functioning.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. In association
with the Canadian Hyperbaric Institute (www.hbotcanada.com),
Vitalia Health Care is one of the only clinics in BC to offer
licensed hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). We have two chambers,
in which pure, pressurized oxygen is used to help heal brain
and nervous system damage. Each is a multiplace chamber that
can easily accommodate a child and a parent.
After removing possible irritants and improving
biochemical function, HBOT is a vital aspect of autism treatment
– helping repair past damage and restore function. See
more information about HBOT here. (www.hbotcanada.com)
