Asperger Syndrome now affects an estimated 10 million children and
adults in the United States. Here, Lawton takes an evenhanded look
at AS, its development and symptoms, the biological and potential
genetic components, the associated physical complaints, and how
natural medicine can help. She includes a history of early
treatment and current drug and psychotherapy treatments, and
explains how diet, blood sugar, and food sensitivities or allergies
can play a role. She also looks at the controversy over
vaccinations and explains blood tests that can pinpoint a rationale
for herbal and homeopathic treatments. The book includes a chapter
specifically addressing what is safe to do on your own and when you
should seek the help of a medical practitioner. Resources include a
listing of AS traits, books that are reliable sources of
information, and authoritative Web sites. The spotlight on Asperger
Syndrome has been widening with recent attention from mainstream
media. This neurological condition, often misdiagnosed as Attention
Deficit Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or
high-functioning autism is increasingly being recognized, and now
affects an estimated 10 million children and adults in the United
States alone. Unlike autistic individuals, Asperger sufferers have
normal or above normal language, intelligence and cognition, and
are often seen as brilliant—verbose with formal speech patterns
and superior memory—but they have odd interests, unusual
reactions to the environment, inflexibility in routines, poor
interaction with people, and inability to form age-appropriate
relationships. There is no known cure, but as Suzanne Lawton
explains in this work, there are approaches that can reduce or
remove the symptoms. While traditional medications are the only
option for some sufferers, there are those who can benefit from the
natural treatments offered by herbal medicine, diet and nutrition,
homeopathy, and amino acids. These drug-free approaches also reduce
the physical problems common to Asperger suffers, including
stomachaches and headaches and irritable bowel syndrome. says
Lawton. Recent FDA warnings regarding the use of psychotropic
medications with children (previous treatment has focused on
anti-anxiety, anti-depressant, and mood-stabilizing drugs) have
fueled the outcry of parents who want to get their children off
drugs to avoid the side effects. Here, Lawton takes an evenhanded
look at Asperger Syndrome, its development and symptoms, the
biological and potential genetic components, the associated
physical complaints, and how natural medicine can help. She
includes a history of early treatment and current drug and
psychotherapy treatments, and explains how diet, blood sugar, and
food sensitivities or allergies can play a role. She also looks at
the controversy over vaccinations and explains blood tests that can
pinpoint a rationale for herbal and homeopathic treatments. Lawton
includes a chapter specifically addressing what is safe to do on
your own and when you should seek the help of a medical
practitioner. Resources include a listing of AS traits, books that
are reliable sources of information, and authoritative Web sites.
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