Science Behind DAN!

What is the DAN!

One major goal of the DAN! group was to produce a document for physicians everywhere to use as a guide to the clinical assessment of autistic patients, leading to appropriate treatment. This document represents a consensus statement of the state-of-the-art alternative medical approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of autism. The 244-page manual is titled Biomedical Assessment Options for Children with Autism and Related Problems and costs $30.00 (U.S. Funds).

If you would like to purchase the manual, visit the Autism Research Institute's website at http://store.autism.com/.

The Science

Despite a common misconception, there is a significant amount of scientific evidence to support the use of specific nutritional and biomedical interventions for individuals with autism.

The Autism Research Institute has put together a wonderful website page entitled “Research Documenting Biomedical Problems in Autism – February 2009”. There you will find the following index links to citations describing emerging findings in autism research, which include:

• Autism and the Brain;
• Autism and Detoxification;
• Autism and the Gastrointestinal System;
• Autism and Mitochondria;
• Autism and Oxidative Stress;
• Biomedical Treatment;
• Genetics and Autism;
• Immune System Dysfunction and Treatment;
• Nutritional Deficiencies, Supplements and Diet;
• Prevalence;
• Viruses and Bacteria in Autism.

Click here to go there now.