for Autism Spectrum Disorder
This document is a “sample” checklist to consider in planning intervention for a child affected by autism. Please note, the order and action items will vary by child.
This is only a sample. Please consult with your child’s development and medical team for what is appropriate for their individual needs.
For comments, suggestions and questions – please contact us.
| First Year | Second Year | Third Year | |
| 1. Formal assessment and diagnosis: neurologist, behaviorist, speech & OT | 14. Get support & information!! Attend regular TACA or other meetings. | 1. Perform annual assessments: neurologist, behaviorist, speech & OT | 1. Perform annual assessments: neurologist, behaviorist, speech & OT |
| 2. Ruling out medical tests: genetic disorders like: Fragile X (boys), Rhetts, Landau Kleffner. Perform MRI & 24 hour EEG. | 15. It is all in the POOPS: deal with the constipation or diarrhea | 2. Perform annual medical tests: Compreh. Stool test, RBC, Toxic metals and allergy panel | 2. Perform annual medical tests: Compreh. Stool test, RBC, Toxic metals and allergy panel |
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16. Educate yourself about the potential dangers of vaccination. | 3. Evaluate all medical and traditional therapy options for their efficacy. | 3. Evaluate all medical and traditional therapy options for their efficacy. |
| 4. Start the Gluten Free/Casein Free/Soy Free (GFCFSF) Diet | 17. Evaluate Glutathione! – try oral, topical then IV – with your doctor's help! | 4. Get involved in state & federal legislation efforts. | 4. Get involved in state and federal legislation efforts – get family involved. |
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5. Find a DOCTOR for the long term! Perform baseline medical tests and necessary medical treatments. |
18. Consider chelation | 5. Continue social skills efforts with preschool activities. Consider social skills videos. | 5. Continue social skills for advanced needs with local providers. |
| 6. Remove allergens (from diet and environment) | 19. Start Social skills development – with structured play dates at home | 6. Keep learning your childs legal rights and get educated. | 6. Refine supplements: take supplement vacations. Change brands of supplements as needed (i.e., rotate probiotics.) |
| 7. Remove additives, preservatives , and dyes from all foods. Go organic and clean diet. | 20. Hire an special education attorney or advocate. Learn your legal rights! | 7. Get an Immune assessment consider oral IG, or IVIG | 7. Evaluate alternative therapies: HBOT, neurofeedback, etc. |
| 8. See an audiologist for a complete hearing evaluation. | 21. Understand health insurance coverage and reimbursements! | 8. Consider listening therapies | 8. Continue education: DAN! Conferences and others |
| 9. Encourage proper sulphanation with nightly Epsom salt baths | 22. Keep your marriage & family intact. | 9. Consider a rotation diet to prevent future allergies. Or other diets SCD, BED if GFCFSF is not enough. | 9. Keep your marriage & family intact. |
| 10. Start basic supplementation and probiotics. | 23. Help your child obtain the 8-10 hours a sleep each night. | 10. Refine supplements: take supplement vacations. Change brands of supplements as needed (i.e., rotate probiotics.) | 10. Continue, review and test other chelation protocols. |
| 11. Test for and treat YEAST (Go low sugar and low carbohydrates!) | 24. Further refine diet: remove phenols, sacylilates & corn | 11. Continue education: DAN! Conferences and others | LAST RESORT: Consider pharmacology when medical efforts are not progressing. |
| 12. Investigate & try the “Bs” – B6, B12, TMG or DMG or SuperNuThera. | 25. Remove toxins from water, bedding, clothes, etc. | 12. Continue rec. Respite and support! Keep your marriage & family intact. | |
| 13. Omega 3 supplements! Cod Liver Oil, or Flaxseed Meal, etc. | 26. Fathers are important too! | 13. If your child is 6 or older consider CAPD evaluation by an audiologist. | |
Vaccines
Should you continue to vaccinate your child that is affected by autism? Educate your self on vaccine options for your child and your family’s needs.
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Seizures
Seizures can occur with a child that is diagnosed with autism more often than neurotypical peers. It is important to continue to evaluate if your child has had seizures throughout the treatment process.
For additional information seizures.The autism journey isn't necessarily linear – some families will take two steps forward, one step back with their child - while still making progress.
This check list can assist in determining the issues and managing the process.
