Autism

Autism “Many studies implicate inflammation of the white matter of the brain as a common thread in children diagnosed on the Autism spectrum. However, one very unique aspect of fish oil, is its affect on the gaze aversion that afflicts so many children with autism. The rods in the retina of the eye are very responsive to the supplementation of DHA. Dr. Mary Megson, a developmental pediatrician in Richmond, Virginia has found that the reason that children with gaze aversion will seem to look away from a parent’s face is because, when looking directly at the face, all they see is a white block. Thus, they use their peripheral vision to at least get a glimpse of what they are looking at. With proper amounts of naturally occurring Vitamin A and D in Cod Liver Oil, this gaze aversion disappears, or is greatly reduced. Dr. Megson states strongly that it is important that synthetic Vitamin A in the form of retinyl palmitate not be used. 5 Interestingly enough, I have found this also to be the case in the children in my consultation practice who come to me with gaze aversion. I have always found that with the proper amounts of DHA, for which I use a specific Cod Liver Oil, the gaze aversion is eliminated or reduced by 85 percent. In fact, in the Autism Conferences at which I speak, I have “before and after” pictures of children with Autism, showing the lack of gaze aversion after giving this vital nutrient. Besides affecting gaze aversion, parents report increased socialization, speech, bladder control and sensory processing after even a short while of this supplementation. It has also helped many children struggling with ADHD, Dyslexia, and Bipolar.”

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