One aspect of my son’s autism that became apparent very quickly was that it had many biomedical components. My son had heavy metals such as mercury in his blood, he had chronic constipation alongside with severe stomach pain and he has extreme sensitivity to a wide range of foods such as dairy, wheat, and other grains.

It was hard to watch my cute little guy crying and pushing huge yoga type balls into his stomach in an effort to get some relief! I was so grateful to have found Dr. DeMio (Jaxson’s Defeat Autism Now Doctor) in Ohio, who is instrumental in helping Jaxson with mineral supplementation, chelation (to eliminate the mercury and other toxins), detoxification of Jaxson’s gut, and other crucial treatments.

He is rare in that he combines in-depth know-how with the most sincere caring and respect! My own research had led me to the dietary intervention that is best for Jaxson: a gluten and casein-free version of the specific carbohydrate diet (www.pecanbread.com). One of the most exciting interventions I also found is enzyme therapy. Because Jaxson (and so many other children with autism) has such severe digestive issues, this therapy has proved to be one of utmost importance! I have to admit that, at first, I didn’t think enzymes were a big deal, as Jaxson had been taking them for some time with no discernable results.

However, I began taking enzymes myself from a company called Enzymedica for my own digestive issues, which, although not as debilitating as Jaxson’s were nevertheless very uncomfortable for me. Immediately (and I mean with one meal!) my stomach pains and constipation shrank to almost nothing. When I introduced these enzymes to Jaxson, wow! I was bowled over! Jaxson’s language exploded! I could now ask him a question like, “Jaxson, how are you?” and he would suddenly reply, “I am doing good.” He would spontaneously say, » Continue reading “Part 4: Finding the Right Biomedical Interventions : By Kristin Selby Gonzalez Director of Autism Education for Enzymedica Mother of Jaxson, diagnosed with autism”