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An Introduction to the Biomedical Approach to the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders

An Introduction to the Biomedical Approach to the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Eugene Justus, D.O. Westview Medical Campus Speedway Family Physicians 1426 Main Street Speedway, IN 46224 317-486-2350. Who’s he?. BS in Microbiology, Indiana University 1984

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An Introduction to the Biomedical Approach to the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders

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  1. An Introduction to the Biomedical Approach to the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders

  2. Eugene Justus, D.O. Westview Medical Campus Speedway Family Physicians 1426 Main Street Speedway, IN 46224 317-486-2350

  3. Who’s he? • BS in Microbiology, Indiana University 1984 • D.O. from Des Moines University 1988 • Intern Westview Hospital 1988-1989 • Family Practice Resident Offutt AFB Neb 1989-91 • Air Force Physician 1989-1995 • Faculty Westview Hospital Family Practice Residency • Board Certified in Family Practice

  4. Brendan’s Dad • Six years old • Diagnosed with Autism March 08 • Started Biomedical Interventions June 08 • Getting Better

  5. The Outline Autism Spectrum Disorders are epidemic. Autism behavior are the result of abnormal physiology. Treat the physiology and improve the behavior.

  6. The Spectrum

  7. Epidemic? Incidence Reported by CDC 1 in 110 children Incidence in Indiana Schools 1 in 101 children Incidence in England 1 in 88 children

  8. National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH), • One in 91 children! • One in 63 boys! • Supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the US Department of Health and Human Services. • 2007 telephone survey of parents of nearly 82,000 US children,

  9. California Data

  10. Indiana Data 2008-09

  11. A Psychiatric Disorder? Childhood disintegrative disorder identified in late 1800’s First described by Leo Kanner in 1943 Hans Asperger identified syndrome in 1944

  12. A Psychiatric Disorder? • Bruno Bettelheim • The Refrigerator Mother Theory • Bernard Rimland, PhD • Infantile Autism: The Syndrome and Its Implications for a Neural Theory of Behavior • IvarLovaas • Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA Therapy)

  13. What’s Happening?

  14. Genetic Predisposition Nearly 100 genes associated with ASD 18 of 23 chromosomes have genes implicated in Autism 153 genetic abnormalities identified in ASD populations.

  15. A Toxic World • Mercury, Lead, and other Heavy Metals • Pesticides • Plastics and Solvents • Thousands of Untested Chemicals

  16. Immune Disregulation Food Allergies Inhalant Allergies Intestinal Dysbiosis

  17. Oxidative Stress

  18. We can’t change the genes. • We can limit toxic exposure! • We can support them metabolically and nutritionally to decrease oxidative stress! • We can avoid allergic triggers and support balance in the immune system!

  19. Thank You Questions?

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