Autism drug study targets communication and social limitations - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com

Autism drug study targets communication, social limitations - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com

Though there are medications approved for treating irritability, anxiety and aggressive behavior in children with autism, Ventre said, none have been cleared for mitigating impaired social interaction and communication skills.

Right now, memantine is approved only for the treatment of Alzheimer's symptoms in the elderly, and the doses used in this study would be adjusted to levels appropriate for pediatric patients.

Children ages 6 to 12 with a confirmed diagnosis of autism, Asperger's and PDD-NOS from throughout Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties are invited to participate. The study would last 50 weeks and require up to 13 visits to Research Centers of America offices, according to the ConnectMe website, ConnectMeTrial.com.

Participating in the study is free and voluntary, and parents can decide to remove their children at any time.

More @ http://www.sun-sentinel.com/health/fl-autism-medication-trial-20121019,0,232326.story

Miracle Autism Cure is Toxic! Miracle Mineral Supplement (MMS). Avoid like the Plague.

Miracle Mineral Supplement (MMS) Is Toxic!

Miracle Mineral Supplement (MMS) is being touted on the Internet as a natural antibiotic and cure-all for a wide range of diseases and afflictions: colds and flu (including swine flu), malaria, cancer, "HIV & AIDS," fungus, and, more recently, autism. But MMS is actually a synthetic industrial chemical - it is a concentrated (28%) chlorine bleach - sodium chlorite. When MMS is "activated," it creates CLO2, chlorine dioxide, a very strong chemical oxidizer and bleaching agent. CLO2 is the active molecule in many water purification systems. It does kill germs, but it is toxic. If you ingest it in the concentrations recommended, it can cause you direct harm. 

CLO2 is a toxic chemical oxidizerCLO2 can cause direct oxidation harm to mucous membranes and epithelium (lining of the esophagus, stomach, and intestines). It can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, and reduced blood pressure. Once ingested, it is absorbed into the bloodstream and can cause harm to tissues, to red blood cells, and to the developing brain of infants, children, and the fetus in pregnant women. Because CLO2 is a chemical oxidizer (called a "free radical") it depletes vitamin C and causes oxidative stress. Putting it another way, the vitamin C and other antioxidants in our body get depleted in their attempts to detoxify CLO2; vitamin C and other antioxidants are our "free radical scavengers." The instructions provided with MMS specifically warn people not to take vitamin C while they are taking MMS because vitamin C "interferes" with it. This is a red flag that MMS is a toxic chemical, since vitamin C is our primary detoxification agent. Vitamin C depletion is extremely dangerous: it is the bulwark of our immune system, and it is needed for dozens of other body functions. 

"Activated" MMS contains elemental chlorineDespite the claims of its "inventor" Jim Humble that MMS is elemental chlorine free, the fact of the matter is that when CLO2 is created in water, it immediately reacts with the water to create elemental chlorine and hypochlorous acid. Commercial bleaching operations that use only CLO2 end up with elemental chlorine in the processing tanks and organic chlorine compounds in their wastewater. (Thornton, page 321-322) What does this mean to you?

"No Shit, Sherlock" News of the Day: Meds for Autism Not Well Understood Says Study

Meds for Autism Not Well Understood: Study

"Observations from the present study reinforce the complexity of pharmacologic treatment of challenging behavior in kids with [autism spectrum disorders] and ADHD," Shattuck said in a university news release. "There needs to be a clearer guide for treating kids with both an [autism spectrum disorder] and ADHD."

He noted that drug treatment for autism reflects a trial-and-error approach based on associated symptoms, and there is a poor understanding of overall medication use for children with autism.

"Also striking are the high rates of antipsychotic, antidepressant/anti-anxiety and stimulant medication use in these youths," Shattuck said. "Additional studies examining the treatment of core and associated [autism spectrum disorder] symptoms are needed to guide the treatment of these kids."

Read more: http://www.philly.com/philly/health/HealthDay662018_20120223_Meds_for_Autism_Not_Well_Understood__Study.html#ixzz1nLFiVxNW
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