Different Treatment Modalities Lead to Successful Starts for Two ASD Youngsters with High and Low Levels of Function

Abstract

While discrete trial ABA programs remain the “go to” intervention for most young children with autism, they do not make inroads for all. This paper documents important clinical gains made by such a “treatment-resistant” older youngster with severe autism by means of a biologic/nutritional approach. The possibility is raised of using these approaches synergistically.

Does pica potentiate autism?: developing a research agenda

“…Moreover, improvement is noted for persons with pica in small scale studies, 21,22 and single-subject case reports. 15,23,24 That such nutritional interventions can modulate gut microbiota -at least in ASD-is made clear by Ristori and her colleagues. 25 But comparable data on bacteria genera for pica, and autism/pica are again lacking.…”