For physicians, therapists and other health care professionals: (anywhere from 2 to 8 hours)

1. Overview of Autism

2. Overview of Medical Problems Associated with ASD
• GI dysfunction
• Immune dysfunction
• Inflammation
• Neuroinflammation
• Oxidative Stress
• Impairments in methylation chemistry
• Mitochondrial Dysfunction
• Detoxification impairments
• Nutritional deficiencies
• Sensory Issues
• Sedation dentistry
• Behavioral Optometry
• Tic disorders and obsessive tendencies
• Relationship to PANDAS
• Anxiety
• Aggression and difficult behaviors

3. Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Chiropractic or Medical Office Office

a. An Autism “Makeover” for your office

b. The New Patient Questionnaire

• This is a tool that I have developed over a number of years of practice
• How to assess the patient with ASD and generate a Health Support Plan using the New Patient Questionnaire

• Pediatric Case Presentations – with support protocols and results
• Adult Residential Living Case Presentation with support protocols and results

c. Overview of Lab Tests for ASD Patients
o When to order
o Includes a symptom chart I have developed to help determine which test to order

• CDSA- Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis
• Organic Acid Test
• Amino Acids Test
• Vitamins D2 and D3
o Includes why to treat with Vitamin D3 and not D2
• IgG Food Sensitivity Panels
• Porphyrins, Red Blood Cell elements

d. Probiotics

e. Basic Treatment Plans
• Basic GI Support Protocols
• Immune Support Protocols
• Oral health, tic disorders, obsessive tendencies Support Protocols
• Calming strategies for anxiety and aggressive behaviors
• Sleep hygiene
• Building a multispecialty therapy team for your patient

f. Advanced Treatment Support Plans
• Attention and focus
• Anti-inflammatory and Methylation Strategies
• Mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy