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Our Special Garden Our Children & Autism
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Our Children and AutismPart 2
Our Special GardenNutrition, Fitness & Natural Health
Educating You Today for a Healthier Tomorrow
www.ourspecialgarden.biz
Dr. Julie A. Wilczynski, N.D., C.N.C., C.N.H., I., C.M., C.P.T., E.F.T.
Traditional Naturopath Certified Nutritional Consultant Counselor of Natural Health Certified Iridologist Certified Live Blood Technician Certified Personal Trainer
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No Magic Bullets
There is no drug, supplement, or “magic bullet” therapy.
What works for one child may not work for yours.
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Getting Started
Get Informed – read, listen, and research. Be persistent in your approach. Develop an open-mind. Be open to all possibilities. Have a plan.
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Options
Diets – GF/CF, Specific Carbohydrate (SCD), Low Oxalate (LOD), Feingold, etc.
Supplements – wide variety Immune support Parasite, yeast, and bacterial infection
treatments Antiviral Therapy Digestive support – Digestive Enzymes,
Probiotics
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How Quickly Before You Know
Immediate Feedback
2 to 6 Weeks, on average 4 weeks:
Medical Diets (GF/CF, anti-yeast, phenol reduced)
Basic Nutritional Supplements
Treating Yeast (and bacteria)
Long-term Feedback
4 weeks to 2 to 4 months…or more.
Heavy Metal Detoxification
These are meant to be viewed as generalizations and NOT absolutes.
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Tracking Progress
Implementing one at a time, i.e. 4 to 6 week
Create Your Own List: Less Hyper Better Sleep More Focused and Attention Less Stimming Less Aggression Etc.
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Testing ~ Non-Blood
OAT (Organic Acid Test) Urinary Peptide
Porphyrin Profile Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis Hair Analysis Fecal Metals
**Minimal – OAT & CDSA
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Reducing the Toxic Stress
Stress = Toxins Food, chemicals, heavy metals, infections We are all exposed, we are all susceptible. ASD kids appear to be more susceptible. Canary in the Coal-Mine.
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Reducing the Toxic Stress
Easiest place is to begin in the home. Chemical cleaners, detergents, soaps,
pesticides, etc. Fresh juices for soda pop. No more diet soda - it is toxic! (ex:
NutraSweet) Biodegradable laundry detergent in place of
Commercial brands, i.e. Tide!
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Reducing the Toxic Stress
Familiarize yourself with all that Natural Options has to offer with regards to foods, cleansers, and supplements.
Epsom salt baths, water filters, salt water pool system.
Lifestyle modification is necessary. The biomedical approach to autism-spectrum
disorders is a family affair.
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Detox Diet - ELIMINATE
Processed Sugar White Flour Processed Grains Artificial Ingredients Chemical Additives
Excess Caffeine Preservatives Hydrogenated Oils Rancid Oils Soft Drinks
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What to INCLUDE
Organic Fruits & Vegetables
Nuts & Seeds Cold-Pressed Oils,
i.e. flax Beans Organic, Free-Range
Protein Sources.
Wild Fish Filtered Water Herbal Teas Fresh Vegetable Juices Increase Raw Foods to
60-70% of diet. Cook with coconut oil
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Detoxification Diet & “Lifestyle” Exercise Exercise
4-5 times per week for 1 hour Swimming, playing on grass, parks Breathe, stretch, move, get outdoors. Make it fun. Exercise in the morning or late afternoon. Get plenty of natural sunlight – 15 to 20 minutes
(between 12 to 2 pm) a day unopposed by sunscreen helps to activate Vitamin D.
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Detoxification Diet & “Lifestyle” Sleep 7-9 hours of quality sleep per night. Bedtime no later than 10 pm. Make sure room is dark. Create a calm and soothing environment
before bed. Turn-off the T.V. Melatonin
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Sleep Issues ~ Natural Remedies 5-HTP (50 mg) – 1 to 4 capsules 30 to 90 minutes
before bed. Tryptophan – 500 to 1500mg with dinner. Melatonin 1mg – 1 to 3 (or more) 30 to 45 minutes
before bedtime. Time Release (PR) + Short-Acting (SL) Melatonin: Difficulty Falling Asleep – take ½ to 3 (or more) Melatonin
SL 30 minutes before bed. Difficulty with Night-Waking – take ½ to 3 (or more)
Melatonin PR at bedtime – general peak onset 4 to 6 hours after taking.
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General Supplement Program MultiVitamin/Mineral Antioxidant Formula Chelated Minerals Cod Liver Oil Liquid Calcium Liquid Magnesium Liquid Zinc ProBiotics Support Formula
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Getting Children to Take Supplements Starting nutritional supplement therapy with
children can be very stressful for parents. Children with developmental disabilities may
be required by physicians to take anywhere from 6 to 20 different nutritional supplements each day.
This can be overwhelming to parents, especially when their children do not swallow pills and strongly resist being forced to consume anything that is not of their choosing.
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Getting Children to Take Supplements Following are some suggestions that have
been tried and true to help overcome the problem of running away, clenched teeth, and spitting back out what is put into their mouths.
Whether the supplements you are giving are in capsule, liquid, or chewable form, following these six steps should help with getting your child to comply.
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Getting Children to Take Supplements1. Take a No-Nonsense Approach. Give
supplements with the same level of intensity that you use to give them a life-saving medication. Your child needs these supplements to support their brain, immune system and overall nutritional status. Your child can sense when you mean business and you cannot allow them to think that taking their supplements is optional.
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Getting Children to Take Supplements2. Do not mix into food or drink and pretend that
it’s not there! This only works if you are adding only one or two tasteless supplements. Even if they can’t taste it, they may choose not to finish the drink or food that it’s mixed in and the child is not getting everything they need. As you add more needed supplements to their regimen, hiding them in food will eventually backfire. The last thing we want children who are picky eaters to do is to stop eating because they are suspicious of what may have been added to their food.
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Getting Children to Take Supplements3. Choose the Best Method for your Child
to Administer Supplements. You need to take into effect the sensory/swallowing issues that your child has. Does your child do better with liquids or semi-solids? The two most common mediums in which to mix supplements are fruit purees or liquids.
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Getting Children to Take Supplements Fruit purees/baby food: Baby food is a way to get
supplements into a child because most loved the fruit purees as a baby. The tartness of the peaches is especially good because it masks the taste of a lot of supplements – especially the B vitamins. You can rotate with pears and applesauce as well. I would recommend using organic baby food or making your own because of pesticide residues in these foods. Open up each capsule and mix in into the fruit puree of choice (1-2 tbsp). Add one drop of stevia to sweeten and additionally mask the supplement taste, if needed.
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Getting Children to Take Supplements Liquids: For children who have a problem with the taste and
texture of fruit purees, use a tart or strong juice and pour a small amount (1-2 tbsp) into a bowl. Open up and empty supplement capsules into the bowl and mix well to dissolve as much as possible. While the mixture is still swirling, use a large syringe to suck up the supplement mixture. If possible, use only enough liquid to fill one syringe, two at most. Some examples of juices/liquids that parents are using to mix supplements in include: pear, pineapple, orange, grape, Sunny Delight, water, or a small amount of favorite soda. It is recommended that you only use 1-2 tablespoons of liquid and only use the liquid of choice for giving supplements, not for regular drinks in order to avoid confusion.
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Getting Children to Take Supplements Remember that the choice of liquids or
purees used should be based upon your child’s issues which need to take into consideration any allergies, phenol sensitivities, and sensitivity to sugar. Adding one drop of liquid stevia can add additional sweetness (without feeding yeast) to further mask the taste of supplements.
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Getting Children to Take Supplements4. Use the Concept of “First – Then.” This is a critical concept
to ensure compliance. If your child is in an ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) program, this would be a good place to learn this concept. Otherwise, parents can reinforce this concept by repeating it in everyday life experiences. (i.e.; first we turn on the water, then we wash our hands). Even a very young child can learn this concept if it’s repeated enough. Once this concept is understood, you need to consistently use it enforce compliance. Next, choose a favorite activity (eating the next meal, watching video/TV, favorite toy, blanket, etc), for the purpose of withholding it until or AFTER the child takes the supplements successfully.
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Getting Children to Take Supplements For example: “Daniel, do you want to (eat
breakfast)? FIRST you must take your (vitamins, medicines, or any name you want to call it that you use every time) BEFORE you can (eat breakfast). Even today, if my son decides to delay or give me trouble with taking his supplements, I turn off the TV and tell him that it stays off until the supplements are swallowed.
It is important to be firm and never waiver on this, because it will ensure that success will come quickly.
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Getting Children to Take Supplements5. Use Rewards to Associate Good with the Bad. This comes
in handy when a child needs extra reinforcement. Another useful approach to further ensure compliance is to give a reward, which only comes immediately after the child successfully taking the supplements. ALWAYS give lots of praise and hugs as well as one good tasting reward that they can associate with taking yucky supplements. I have used good tasting chewable vitamin C tablets (only buffered C recommended) because more vitamin C is always good for the child, and it may taste somewhat like “candy” to them. Other options could include a small piece of Health Food Store fruit leather or gummy bear, or even a very small drink of a favorite soda. Remember that it is important to not go overboard and load your child up with sugar (fruit sugar included), which can aggravate or cause yeast overgrowth.
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Getting Children to Take Supplements6. Be consistent and firm. If you are firm and do
not give in to the conditions you set down for your child, most children will start to comply within 2-3 days because they know that they cannot win the battle. Wait them out for as long as you need to, and when they FINALLY give in and take the supplements, quickly give them praise, the preferred activity and the small reward that is given every time they successfully take their supplements. This positive reinforcement will encourage them to be more willing next time.
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General Rules Regarding Supplements Dosage recommendations by most
physician’s are not toxic or dangerous. Basic support is essential for long-term biomedical success.
Every child will react differently to various supplements.
There are really no two children the same. You have to try different supplement products
sometimes to find the right combination.
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General Rules Regarding Supplements Liquid supplements do not always mean they
will be absorbed better. It is more important to get supplements into
child than having them sit on the kitchen counter.
Taste will always be an issue – the sooner they can start swallowing capsules the better www.oralflo.com
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General Rules Regarding Supplements Supplements need to be treated as medicine
with the intensity and dedication. Consistency of taking supplements is
important – some days will be better than others.
Try not to stress over every last detail – if you are consistent the majority of the time with basic supplements you are doing well.
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General Rules Regarding Supplements The grass is not always greener with another
supplement. No amount of supplements will overcome a
“lousy” diet. Try to avoid hiding supplements in food.
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General Rules Regarding Supplements Most supplements can be mixed together –
exceptions: Calcium at same time as zinc – separate by at least 1-1/2
to 2 hours. Zinc at night may help to prevent inactivation of DPP-IV. Probiotics with digestive enzymes
Avoid copper & zinc together Most supplements can be mixed in juice or food,
unless otherwise indicated on packaging.
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General Rules Regarding Supplements Many variables with all the biomedical programs
available it is important not to lose the forest through the trees – keep your supplement programs focused and simplified. Remember: these are all general rules – in nature we
commonly get mineral and vitamins mixed together. Just because you may have been taking calcium with zinc,
or mixing an enzyme with probiotics doesn’t mean all of the supplement went to waste nor was a toxic reaction formed. Some potency may have been lost – that’s all.
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Testing can be performed in conjunction with Nutritional Counseling by contacting Julie A. Wilczynski, ND 724-407-8017 OAT (Organic Acid Test) Urinary Peptide
Porphyrin Profile Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis Hair Analysis Fecal Metals
**Minimal – OAT & CDSA