Well first up congratulations to last week’s competition winner who is Jeanette Smith - a free copy of the “Parenting Asperger’s Resource Guide Volume 2” is on it’s way shortly to you Jeanette………..

…….If you wish to read Jeanette’s great sibling tip it is Number 9 in the comments section on the following blog page:

http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/2008/01/01/how-to-help-sibling-relationships/#comment-106

This week it could be your chance to win by adding some advice or a comment on the topic of therapeutic approaches, in particular focusing on glyconutrients (but you can talk about any therapeutic approaches it doesn’t have to be about glyconutrients……)

So without further ado week 2’s exclusive sample from the Brand New “Parenting Asperger’s Resource Guide Volume 2” (which is due to be released in early February) is based on the following question I was asked about treating ASD with Glyconutrients…….

Question

I have been hearing a lot lately about glyconutrients and how they are a wonderful, new scientific discovery. Are they helpful for children with Asperger’s and what might they do for my son?

Glyconutrients are important nutrients required by the body for good health and to fight disease. Glyconutrients are not minerals, vitamins, enzymes or amino acids.

They are nutritional supplements that come from plants.

Glyconutrients help cells work together to create immunity to disease, heal and repair the body by promoting stem cell production, regulate hormones, remove toxins, and promote other biological functions. Technically, they are monosaccharide sugars.

Are glyconutrients helpful for people with Asperger’s Syndrome?

Many researchers believe the cause of autism is genetic, but there is evidence that viruses can cause brain dysfunction and damage the protective coating, the myelin, around nerves. When nerves are exposed, they are susceptible to damage.

Autistic children often have digestive problems and, since the nervous system is connected to the digestive tract, those digestive problems may damage nerves. Or nerve damage may occur due to autoimmune disorders.

Nerve damage may lead to disturbance of mental functions such as learning, memory, communication, social interaction, and so forth.

To avoid this, it is important that Aspies have good nutrition and digestive support. That’s where glyconutrients may help.

For children who have autism or AS, glyconutrients help supply the body and brain with chemicals for effective cell communication, to correct chemical imbalances, and prevent nervous system damage.

Autism is one of several autoimmune diseases in which a lack of dietary sugars or the inability to absorb them causes problems.

For people with autism, glyconutrient supplementation has been found to be beneficial.

It’s possible that supplementation with glyconutrients will also provide a preventative measure for autoimmune diseases.

Consequently, there is potential for restoring brain function in autistic children with the use of glyconutrients.

At this time, glyconutrients are not scientifically proven and you should get more information form you doctor, before going ahead with their use.

To find more information about glyconutrients, go to the following websites: www.Glycostory.com and www.Micronutra.com

For information from parents, try some of the online forums, like Braintalk Communities at: www.hastypasty.net/forums/archives/index.php.

Well that’s all for the article – but don’t forget to add your treatment tip or comment to the blog for a chance to win a Brand New free copy of the “Parenting Asperger’s Resource Guide Volume 2”……

Best Wishes

Dave Angel