Autism, Asperger, Diagnosis and Treatment
Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, PDD, PDD NOS are Functional Disorders
requiring expert Diagnosis, Biomedical assessment and Treatment, ABA
and family support. Aspects of these disorders and associated
health problems may be treatable, depending on their aetiology.
The Clinical staff of the Behavioural Neurotherapy clinic
and associated Health Professionals are committed to investigating and treating the
many possible Biomedical and Physiological factors that underpin Autism Spectrum Disorders.
The Autism Spectrum Disorders
are a group of disorders
with common deficits in three key areas - communication, social
interaction and imaginative thought and play. The disorder is defined by a list
of behaviour criteria set by the American
Psychiatric Association. The criteria is used to
define subtypes in what has become known as "Autism Spectrum Disorders"
(ASD). The word 'spectrum' reflects the fact that no two people
with an Autism Spectrum Disorder behave the same.
At the least affected end of the spectrum diagnostic labels such
as "Asperger's Syndrome", "High Functioning Autism" and "Pervasive
Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified" (PDD-NOS) are
used. At the more impaired end labels such as
"Autism", "Classic Autism" and "Kanner Autism" are used.
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Autism is not diagnosed through
any specific
diagnostic laboratory or psychological tests. The diagnosis of Autism is
based entirely on observation and classification of behaviours and does not take into
account the underlying causal factors. A
multi-disciplinary assessment is usually recommended for a
diagnosis. At the Behavioural Neurotherapy Clinic, younger children
are assessed by a team
of professionals, who will provide information that
will enable parents to make educated decisions about ABA program and
Biomedical treatment approaches. For older children, teenagers and adults, a psychologist
experienced with Autism Spectrum Disorders usually makes the
diagnosis.
We prefer to give a provisional
diagnosis for children aged from approximately 18 months through to four years of
age, after which a more accurate diagnosis can be made.
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There is published scientific evidence that Autism may be caused by
genetic anomalies which express themselves when interacting with
nutrient deficiencies to create less than optimum
cell structures. These in turn can potentially cause
multiple dysfunctions in the body's systems. Environmental
toxins may then further compromise these systems resulting
in the range of health and behaviour deficits seen in the
Autistic population.
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The investigation of possible
underlying causal factors at the clinic, based on biomedical tests, provides evidence supporting
a scientific
model that leads to treatment protocols designed to
address these possible causal and/or associated factors.
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The Clinic's approach uses behavioural interventions (ABA) to modify
Autistic behaviours and provide family support.
The Clinic provides training to parents and carers in ABA
interventions
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The
systematic
Biomedical and Nutritional
treatment protocols used at the clinic
attempt to
redress food sensitivities, cellular malnutrition,
Leaky Gut, heavy metal toxicity, methylation and
other metabolic problems that may underpin or
exacerbate Autism
and associated symptoms.
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Neurotherapy is a Clinical
Neuroscience technique for training abnormal
Brainwave activity towards normal. After Biomedical
and nutritional interventions have resulted in
sufficient gains, Neurotherapy may help to improve
Attention Deficits and Learning Difficulties and
improve general brain connectivity and function.
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Behavioural
Neurotherapy Clinic
2/314
Manningham Rd
Doncaster. Victoria 3108
AUSTRALIA
Doncaster is a North-Eastern Suburb of Melbourne
Telephone:
(03)9848 9100
FAX
(03)9848 9300
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
- To continuously
research the scientific literature across all
disciplines in search of scientific evidence that is
applicable to a better understanding of the causes
of Autism.
- To apply this
scientific knowledge to clinical practice wherever
possible for the benefit of children with Autism.
- We believe that we
cannot complacently wait for decades for definitive
studies that may link individual Autistic behaviours
and associated health problems to
each of the many possible underlying causes.
- We believe that there
are sufficient scientific clues and evidence from
Scientific studies, outcome studies
and anecdotal evidence to justify the ongoing use of
commonsense treatment protocols in Autism.
- These treatment protocols can significantly reduce
the undesirable behaviours and health problems seen in
Autism, Asperger's syndrome and ASD in general.
