Wycoff Wellness 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 evaluation visit
- Both parents and child are involved in the initial evaluation
- Provides a complete review of symptoms and past history (completed before visit)
- 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
- Develop a customized treatment plan
- Determine need for further testing
- Follow up visits
- Follow up depends on individual treatment needs
- Typically follow up every 2-3 months or as needed often only with the parents
- Visits may be done in person, on the telephone or via the Internet (email)
The Wycoff Wellness evalation typically would recommend some or all of the following tests. The specific recommended diagnostic testing is an individual decision between Dr. Wcoff, parent and 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 test
- Comprehensive digestive stool analysis
- Immune deficiency panel
- Plasma zinc and essential fatty acids
- Copper/Zinc profile
- Heavy metals—hair analysis
- Advanced cholesterol panel
- IgG food allergy panel
- Porphyrin profile
- Streptococcal antibody assessment
- Essential fatty acid testing
The 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 and these tests may be covered by Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance.
Dr. Wycoff will customize an individual treatment plan for each patient. Our treatments emphasize natural solutions. Typical treatment may include:
- Elimination of foods which containing food dyes and artificial colors
- Elimination & treatment of positive food allergies as determined by IgG allergy testing of allergy skin testing:
- Gluten free/casein free (GF/CF) diet or Specific Carbohydrate Diet
- Sublingual (under-the-tongue) allergy drops
- Low Dose Allergy Immunotherapy
- Treatment of harmful bacterial overgrowth
- GI (gut) treatments
- Antifungals
- Probiotics - Digestive enzymes
- Improving detoxification
- Methyl B-12 injections
- Appropriate vitamin/mineral supplementation
- Glutathione
- Chelation to remove heavy metals (oral and intravenous) - Appropriate vitamin and mineral supplementation
- Improved immune system regulation
- Supplement with a good source of Omega 3 fatty acids (fish oil)
Call today and make your initial appointment for a comprehensive evaluation. Find out if there are biomedical reasons and natural treatments for the symptoms you or your loved one are experiencing. Autism is treatable!
