It is well established that early intervention for children on the autism spectrum can be very beneficial. From a functional neurology standpoint, we know that the brain is more plastic or changeable at younger ages and less changeable at older ages. It is important to note that the old adage that a child would no longer progress after his sixth birthday is no longer accurate. The brain can change from birth to death. It is true, however, that younger brains are easier to work with than older brains. For this reason any factor that can help identify a child at risk sooner than later is a positive contribution to the autism community and one that should be publicized to the general public. In this case we have a bedside type marker that may aid in the identification of a child at early stages so that he or she may get the appropriate intervention sooner rather than later. The beauty of this factor is that it does not require any expensive testing or access. Thus, whether you are the wealthiest of parents in a major metropolitan area or the poorest of parent in a rural or medically under served area this information will benefit you. As always, if you meet some of the known risk factors for having a child on the autism spectrum such as older age or family history it would be a good idea to scrutinize this factor more diligently. It seems that picky eating (choosy), difficulty moving to solids may be a factor in predicting those that may fall into the autism spectrum. The study released in the Journal of pediatrics is shown below. This is a beautiful tool for parents who are concerned that their children may be suspicious for falling on the autism spectrum. Most mothers are very in tune with their child’s feeding and eating habits. This is a study that should get a lot of attention as using this as a method is readily available and accessible to all. This, of course, is only one part of a clinical picture that needs to be put together and should not be considered a diagnosis on its own. But it may be a major clue to help parents get help for their children as soon as possible. Dr. Nelson Mane D.C. is a chiropractic physician certified in both chiropractic orthopedics and neurology. He has sub specialty training in childhood neurobehavioral disorders as well as vestibular disorders and electro diagnostics. He was one of 11 doctors out of 60,000 chosen by the American Chiropractic Association to start the first Chiropractic neurology board back in 1989.Dr Mane is a D.A.N. (Defeat Autism Now) doctor. He is considered a pioneer in the use of Hemispheric Integration Therapy for the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders. For more information regarding Dr. Nelson Mane D.C. and his unique approach combining functional medicine with Hemispheric Integration Therapy go to www.Hitautism.com. For more information about Dr. Nelson Mane, D.C. and his treatment approach for ASD go to http://www.manecenter.com/ADHD.htm.
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