Condition Description

A developmental disorder resulting in impaired interaction/communication, restricted activity and repetitive behavior. Symptoms usually appear before the age of three. Related but less severe conditions are Asperger’s syndrome and Pervasive Developmental Disorder.

Common Symptoms

• Impaired social interaction—children frequently play alone are disinterested in being with other children
• Distress when the home environment changes
• Particular motor functions such as hand flapping, finger flicking, rocking, spinning around, bouncing up and down, or running repetitively back and forth

Underlying Causes

• Food allergy
• Yeast overgrowth
• Other proposed causes include toxic metal overload (including mercury, lead and cadmium) and pesticides

Traditional Approach

• Applied behavioral analysis (ABA)
• Autism preschool program in which skills are taught to parents or caregivers to facilitate development in behavioral and social areas
• Conditional specific education and training to maximize educational attainment/life skills

EHC Approach

• Test for and treat yeast overgrowth, metabolic defects, nutritional deficiencies (especially magnesium, calcium, zinc, and Vitamins B6, C and D), and toxic metal overload