Autism
DESCRIPTION
A rare disorder, autism results in delayed development from
infancy, and is usually detectable in children by age three.
The autistic child will shun interaction with other humans,
exhibit significant language deficiencies, may over- or
under-react to sensory stimuli, may show signs of self-destructive
behaviour, and may have a lack of emotional attachment to
family members.
The cause of autism is
unknown. Some theories point to brain damage from seizure
disorders, others indicate a psychological or sociological
cause, and yet others point to maternal diseases or Infections.
Furthermore, the disease may be a combination of all factors.
HERBS
Ginkgo Biloba (3)
NUTRITIONAL
SUPPLIMENTS
Vitamin B6 (1)
Magnesium (2)
REFERENCES
1. Rimland B, Callaway E, Dreyfus P. The effect of high
doses of Vitamin B6 on autistic children: a double-blind
crossover study. Am J Psychiatr 1978;135:472-75.
2. Martineau J, Barthelemy C, Garreau B, Lelord G. Vitamin
B6, Magnesium, and combined B6-Mg: Therapeutic effects in
childhood autism. Biol Psychiatr 1985;20:467-78.
3. Gessner B, et al. Study of the long-term action of Ginkgo
biloba extract on vigilance and mental performance as determined
by means of quantitative pharmaco-EEG and psychometric measurements.
Arzneimittel-Forsch 1985; 35:1459-65.
