Articles & Information

AUTISM INFORMATION

Autism_Screening_Checklist.doc
A list of questions and typical milestones, based on normal development for an 18 month old child.

DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR AUTISTIC DISORDER.doc

Autism An Overview of Biomedical Intervention and Research.doc

Thimerosal and Neurodevelopmental disorders.pdf
Article published in the peer-reviewed Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons (2003), this study of mercury in childhood vaccines demonstrates that doses are in excess of the U.S. Federal Safety Guidelines, and shows a evidence for a link between mercury from thimerasol-containing vaccines and neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and speech disorders, as well as heart disease.

Comparison symptoms autism and mercury poisoning.doc

Treatment_of_Methylation_Deficits_in_ASD.doc Article written by Dr. Bratt regarding methylation issues and Autism Spectrum Disorder, published in the Naturopathic Doctor News & Review Pediatrics issue, October 2007.

Diet Therapy in the Treatment of Autism Article written by Dr. Bratt, published in the journal Naturopathic Doctor News & Review Pediatrics issue, October 2008.

Vaccine_article.doc
Article written by Dr.Bratt about vaccinations, published in Health Action Network Society magazine Fall 2007 edition.

ADHD/ADD

DIAGNOSTIC CRTITERIA FOR ADHD.doc

 http://www.drugfree.org/Portal/drug_guide/Ritalin Information on Ritalin

DIET & NUTRITION

GF CF diet.doc
List of foods to avoid and include on the gluten-free, casein-free diet

Anti-Yeast_Diet.doc
Diet suggestions for yeast overgrowth in the digestive tract.

Low oxalate diet chart.doc - List of foods with high, moderate and low oxalate content.

Protein_content.doc- Resource for determining amount of protein in food servings

Calcium_Sources.doc- Content of calcium in various food sources

Magnesium_Food_Sources.doc- Sources of dietary magnesium

Zinc_sources.doc- Foods providing zinc

Iron_Sources.doc- Content of iron in foods

Lithium_handout.doc- Information on the mineral lithium, and its importence for brain functioning

HEAVY METALS

Aluminum_Toxicity.doc
General information about sources of excess aluminum and possible resulting symptoms

THERAPIES

CASTOR OIL PACK.doc
A traditional naturopathic therapy for detoxification and immune enhancement.