Autism Spectrum Disorder

Wycoff Wellness provides a comprehensive program of treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Many people are not aware of the variety of new cutting edge treatment options that are just now emerging to treat autism. Wycoff Wellness Center leads the way in exploring new research on autism and autistic behavior and is at the forefront of the medical community in fusing state-of-the-art modern technology with the insight and experience to provide the very best treatment options for Autism Spectrum Disorder.

These new alternative treatments provide exciting new ways to treat autism. Many of these new treatment options provide the very best treatment choices for autism and autistic spectrum disorder available today.

New research on the role of food and diet, food allergies, inhaled allergies, and the benefits of vitamins and minerals provides a number of natural treatments for autism

ABOUT AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

Autism is a developmental disorder that begins at birth or within the first two-and-a-half years of life. But autism is treatable

Most children diagnosed with autism are perfectly normal in appearance but spend their time engaged in puzzling and/or disturbing behaviors which are markedly different from those of typical children. Less severe cases may be diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) or with Aspergers Syndrome (these children typically have normal speech, but may have many “autistic” social and behavioral problems). Many physicians feel that ADD and ADHD* are part of an autistic spectrum of disorders (ASD).

Autism affects an estimated 1 in 99 children. Autism affects males four times more frequently than females and reaches an incidence of approximately 1 in 56 males. Today there are believed to be 1.5 million Americans that have some form of autism and the numbers are on the rise. Biomedical testing can help sort out the reason for autistic behaviors and provides a guide for the best treatment options.

Wycoff Wellness - recognized for providing some of the most unique and exciting cutting-edge autism treatment options in the Lansing MI area - provides a unique and thorough process to evaluate children and adults with Autism, PDD, or Asperger Syndrome. Our process involves the following components:

An initial visit

• Both parents and child are involved in this visit. A complete review of symptoms and past history (completed before the visit) provides a guide for the consultation.

• Perform a head-to-toe physical

• Coordinate recommended testing (see below)

• Initiate basics of a treatment plan

First follow up visit

• Typically only with the parents

• To discuss results of all testing

• To develop a customized treatment plan

• To determine the need for further testing

Follow up visits

• Follow up depends on individual treatment needs

• Follow up visits are scheduled as needed - typically every 2-3 months.

These are often done with the parents only.

• Visits may be done in person, on the telephone, or confidentially on the internet via a secure email portal.

Wycoff Wellness typically would recommend tests selected from the following lists. The specific recommended diagnostic testing is an individual decision between a Wycoff Wellness Center healthcare provider and the patient. Typical testing to be considered includes:

Complete blood count

To assess for anemia and blood cell problems

Chemistry panel

To assess glucose, electrolytes and liver/kidney function with ammonia level

Thyroid panel

To assess thyroid metabolism & function

Great Plains Laboratory testing

• Urine organic acid (OAT) test

• Gluten/Casein peptide

• Comprehensive digestive stool analysis (CDSA)

• Immune deficiency panel

• Plasma zinc and essential fatty acid

• Copper/zinc profile

• Heavy metals—hair analysis

• Advanced cholesterol testing

• IgG food allergy panel

• Porphyrin profile

• Streptococcal antibody assessment

Wycoff Wellness staff will assist you in coordinating the necessary testing. The costs of these tests results may or may not be covered by your insurance plan. Great Plains Laboratory is a Blue Cross/Blue Shield participating provider.

Wycoff Wellness healthcare providers will customize an individual treatment plan for each patient. Our treatments emphasize natural solutions. Typical treatments may include:

Elimination of foods which contain food dyes and artificial colors

Elimination & treatment of positive food allergies as determined by IgG allergy testing or allergy skin testing

Gluten free/casein free (GF/CF) diet or Specific Carbohydrate Diet

Sublingual (under-the-tongue) allergy drops

Low Dose Allergen (LDA) Immunotherapy

Treatment of harmful bacterial overgrowth

• GI (gut) treatments

• Antifungal medications and/or supplements

• Probiotics (beneficial GI bacteria)

• Digestive enzymes

Improving detoxification

• Methyl B-12 injections