“For kids with autism, we know that many of them have problems in the way that their liver processes toxins. So if you think about your liver as the garbage disposal in your sink, it can only run at a certain speed. And for kids with autism, it often runs at a slower speed. We are throwing in junk – garbage and toxins - at the same rate. And at a certain point for these kids – at an earlier point than for many people – the garbage disposal gets clogged, backs up, and all the toxins spill out over into the sink. This is what’s happening inside their bodies, and eventually when that toxic burden becomes too high, it affects different systems.
“In kids, one of the most rapidly developing and important systems is the nervous system – the brain. And that’s why I believe these toxic exposures often show up in neurological symptoms of autism.
“Alternative and integrative medicine has a lot to offer for kids with autism. Again, there are ways that we can use homeopathics (nutritional supplements) to make that garbage disposal work better – to make it work faster, to clear out the junk better. That’s one of the main goals of Defeat Autism Now, is to really understand how to clean up the body and how to optimize the immune function, the neurological function, and the gastrointestinal function of these kids with autism.”
Naturalpath Health Expert Elisa Song, MD is the founder and director of Whole Child Wellness in Redwood City, CA, a clinic that integrates traditional pediatrics with holistic nutrition, herbal medicine, homeopathy, and traditional Chinese medicine.
