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My Son Is 13 And Just Had His First Seizure. If You Have Experienced This, Please Help Us With Any Suggestions For Treatment. THANK YOU.
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My daughter is 17. This year she's had three total. Go see a neurologist. They're very scary. You must note what he's doing prior, how long it lasted, and the seizure in itself for the doc to make a… read more

Has Anybody Had Their Child Shut Down After Their 7th Grade Immunizations?
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My son shut down after his 7th grade immunizations, broke out with a rash on his chest and back that lasted for 6 months and now he refuses to leave the house. His Psychiatrist added the diagnosis of "Body dysmorphic disorder" but I feel strongly that the immunizations are the casue.Has anyone had this issue?

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what are the best treatments for ridding the toxins (heavy metals) from your child'
s body?

Covid Vaccine
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Has anyone who has a teenager and who is on meds for depression and anxiety op-ed to get them vaccinated for covid? Wondering if any issues and which one your child received. With cases raising and school starting soon, we're trying to decide what the best choice would be vaccinate or not vaccinate. His mom is concerned of side effects, his autism and his meds.

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My 13 yr old granddaughter got her first Pfizer shot the day after it was approved for use. She had her 3rd (Booster) last week. No side effects from any of the three shots she received. She takes… read more

Anyone Using Low Dose Naltrexone For Negative Behaviors And Or To Normalize The Immune System?
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Sometimes, it disrupts sleep. After the fist 3 days her body adjusted.

Using Helminthic Therapy
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Has anyone with younger children tried this for their child, if so did you use whipworm or hookworm?

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Agreed but a more permanent solution that actually resides in the gut would be helpful - for example, the bacteria B. Fragilis which is part of the human microbiome improved symptoms of ASD in one rat… read more

Natural Ways To Boost The Immune System?
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My little one seems to be constantly coming down with stuff. Today she's home with a stomach bug. What can I do to help boost her immune system naturally? Our DAN dr. mentioned low-dose Naltrexone to me once, but I'd prefer to avoid pharmaceuticals if possible.

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I'll have to look up Garden of Life primal defense.thanks.. we spend about $39. on the Kirkman's Probiotic defensee.

So they now have a diagnostic for Autistic entrecolitis? That is great! I wonder… read more

Is It Common For Toddlers With Autism To Have Low Immune System
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I am new to the world of autism desperately searching for knowledge that will help me help my 3 yr old grandson who is now living in my home. I didn't meet him until he was 2 yrs old ,he speaks his own language,I have raised 5 children and now grandkids , I do not treat h any different than the rest he just requires patients , he sees to catch any sickness he gets around , is it common for autistic children to have low immune systems

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Well my kid (almost 3) wont eat anything but junk food so i know that’s a reason he hasn’t been feeling well on and off the last month and a half. I want to blame it a little bit on the weather, but… read more

Are Public School Systems Required To Provide ABA Therapy? Does The School System Your Child Attends Provide ABA Therapy??
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Are public school systems required to provide ABA therapy? Does the school system your child attends provide ABA therapy??

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we dont get social skills in Jakes IEP either, it baffles me that this wouldnt be included

Danger To Siblings Of Vaccines?
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I have twin 26 year old sons with autism and am about to vaccinate my 16 year old daughter for the first time because it is required for her summer job. She has a seizure disorder that she takes Lamotrigine for but she is not autistic. My mother may have also taken DES to prevent miscarriages which I've read some believe is connected to autism in the offspring of their daughters
I am very nervous about vaccinating my daughter in case for some reason her immune system is compromised and… read more

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@A MyAutismTeam Member my heart goes out to you for the personal bad stretch your having right now. I believe we as parents/ caregivers FIRST need to be in a healthy place so we can care for our kids… read more

Every1 Tells Me Pdd-nos Just Means Cognitively Delayed Or Impaired,? Im Confused
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im really confused, my sons school say hes not autistic because of his dx, i had him evaluated thru a hospital, and they wont evaluate him at school cuz they say pdd is just another term for being cogntively delayed??? idk wat to think nymore, he does hav a rare genetic disorder as well, and i wanted to knw if any1 else out there can relate, when he was alot younger he had stronger symptoms of autism, but over the yrs, hes gotten better. becuz of early intervention. this is all confusing me

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PPD falls under the UMBRELLA of Autism. My child was diagnosed with "Middle of the Road Autism" initially. My son had language delays. So he can never be labeled with Asperger's due to the language… read more