Autism: Integrative Pieces to Consider

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Autism Integrative Pieces to Consider

• Cheryl Leuthaeuser, D.O.
• OsteoMed II
• 7271 Engle Road, suite 115
• Middleburg Heights, OH 44141
• www.osteomed.com
• 440-239-3438

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Autism Learning Objectives

• Discuss Sensitivity Reduction Technique (SRT)
• Define Osteopathic Manipulation and Osteopathy in
  the Cranial Field
• Discuss integration of bio-medical treatments and
  the above
• Case Studies

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Autism potential causes

• Genetic predisposition
• Heavy Metals
• Lack of nutrition
• Viral infections
• Candida

• Food Sensitivities
• Lack of ability to detoxify

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Autism the foundation

• Genetic predisposition
• Environmental triggers
• ASD
• Etc, etc.

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Autism Heavy Metals

• Heavy Metal Toxicity confusion, headaches,
  short-term memory loss, myalgias, food
  intolerances, diarrhea.

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Autism Heavy Metals

• Where to commonly find heavy metals?
• -paint lead
• -treated lumber arsenic
• -fire retardant fabrics antimony
• -amalgam dental fillings mercury
• -fish mercury
• -vaccines aluminum, some have mercury
• -water sources lead pipes

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AutismCommon nutrient deficiencies

• Vitamin C
• Zinc
• Omega 3 fatty acids
• Glutathione
• B vitamins
• Iron
• CoQ10

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Autism Common Diets

• Gluten free/ Casein free diet
• Feingold diet www.feingold.com
• Low oxalate diet
• Specific carbohydrate diet
• Yeast free diet

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Autism viral triggers

• MMR
• Human Herpes Viruses
• Herpes Simplex Viruses
• Epstein Barr Virus
• Certainly, many more

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Autism TreatmentBiomedical

• Biomedical the application of the natural,
  biological and physiological sciences in clinical
  medicine.

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Autism Treatmentcommon supplements

• Pro-biotic
• Zinc
• Calcium/Magnesium
• Digestive Enzymes
• DMG
• TMG
• Glutathione

• Methyl B12
• Cod liver oil
• Flax seed oil
• DHA, GLA, EPA
• Multivitamin
• Taurine

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Autism Treatment

• At OsteoMed II.
• Our goal is to correct the underlying
  problems

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This is the house you live in, called Your
Body
Bones, Muscles, Organs
Anatomy
How everything works
Physiology
What you eat, drink breathe
Biochemistry
Energy
Chemical ?ATP
Mental/Emotional
Electromagnetic chi
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OsteoMed II Treatment

• Goal is to achieve balance
• Energetic balance using acupressure during
  allergy elimination
• Biochemical balance using nutritional supplements
• Structural balance with osteopathy, may include
  osteopathy in the cranial field

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Treating ASD with SRT

• All foods, chemicals and environmental particles
  are considered potential allergens
• All allergens have an electromagnetic charge
  associated with them

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Treating ASD with SRT

• For a variety of reasons, disruptions can occur
  in the bodys life force (electromagnetic)
  energy, or chi(Qi)
• The electromagnetic charges of allergens
  disrupt the flow of energy in the acupuncture
  channels called meridians

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SRT Results

• Treatments act to calm the brain
• Food and environmental allergies have been
  documented to cause disruption of the brain
  waves
• Treatment involves the use of acupressure on
  specific acupuncture points
• After this treatment, the brain can function more
  appropriately therefore, other types of
  behavioral therapies can be more effective

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Clinical Outcomes of a Diagnostic Treatment
Protocol in Allergy/Sensitivity Patients
Clinical Study on Allergy Elimination Shows
87.2 of Patients Rate Allergy Elimination as
Good to Excellent. This investigation used a
technique very similar to the methods used at
OsteoMed II Alternative Medicine Review 2001
6 (2) 188-202
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First visit what to expect

• Muscle response testing otherwise known as
  kinesiology, applied kinesiology

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Surrogate Testing
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First visit what to expect

• Treatment vials
• homeopathic vials that are placed in contact
  with the skin
• Acupressure technique
• 15 minute treatment period

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First Visit Acupressure
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Moving towards chelation

• Complete SRT series
• Lab work to check health of liver and kidneys
  (other tests may be ordered)
• 4-6 wks of supplements prior to beginning
  chelation with DMSA

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Moving towards chelation

• Can start with 30mg/kg DMSA challenge
• Also use non-challenge dose testing in about 50
  of patients
• Quarterly urine and stool tests to chart progress
• Chelation series generally lasts 18-24 months
  Follow-up
• Lab work periodically

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Autism Heavy Metals

• Dimercaptosuccinic-acid (DMSA)
• -Has been used since the 1950s to treat lead
  toxicity
• -FDA approved for treatment of Pb toxicity since
  1991.
• -Available in topical, oral and suppository
  formulations
• Other chelation agents EDTA, DMPS

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Yeast fighting the bread box

• Natural Aids
• Probiotics
• yeast free diet
• garlic
• Kirkmans yeast aid

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Detoxification of viruses

• Done on a very individual basis
• Begins at first visit with SRT
• Vitamin A, dose determined by practitioner
• Monolaurin
• Homeopathy specialized homeopathic remedies may
  be suggested for specific viral detoxification
• May incorporate homeopathy any time during
  treatments

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ASD treatment Osteopathy

• Can be added any time
• Beneficial if long and difficult delivery,
  including the use of vacuum extraction or forceps
• Childhood trauma accidents fractures
• Aids infants quickly with lactation dysfunction

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History of Osteopathic Medicine

• Philosophy of Osteopathy was developed in 1874
  by Andrew Taylor Still, M.D.
• In 1864 Dr. Still was compelled to return to
  his anatomy and physiology textbooks to search
  for a way to create wellness. He lost 3 of his
  children to meningitis and found orthodox
  medicine offered ineffective treatments.
• Dr. Still opened his first school of
  osteopathic medicine in 1892
• Currently there are 23 colleges of osteopathic
  medicine
• Osteopathic curriculum includes the same basic
  science courses as M.D. institutions as well as
  extra training in palpation, structural
  alignment, and philosophy of osteopathy.

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Cranial Osteopathy

• Cranial Osteopathy is an expansion of the general
  principles of osteopathy which includes a special
  understanding of the central nervous system and a
  mechanism called primary respiration. Those who
  wish to practice Cranial Osteopathy train
  intensively through post-graduate studies.
• William Garner Sutherland, DO (1873-1954),
  discovered, developed and taught Cranial
  Osteopathy in the early to mid-1900s. Dr.
  Sutherland referred to his discovery as
  Osteopathy in the Cranial Field(OCF). He never
  failed to emphasize that the Cranial Concept was
  only an extension of, not separate from, Dr.
  Still's science of osteopathy. Dr. Sutherland was
  the first to perceive a subtle palpable movement
  within the bones of the cranium.

William G. Sutherland
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Outline of Treatment

• 1. Allergy testing
• 2. Lab testing
• 3. Nutritional Supplements
• 4. Heavy metal detoxification

• Can be added anytime
• Osteopathy
• Viral detoxification
• Fungal detoxification
• Dietary recommendations

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Case Studies

• Language attained only with SRT and probiotics
• Discharged from speech therapy 6 weeks following
  speech initiation

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Case Studies

• GF/CF diet (now off)
• SRT
• Methyl B12
• Chelation

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Questions. Thank you very much!