The environmental side of Autism
Do environmental factors can play a role in Autism? The answer is YES! According to the new studies both, shared and non-share environmental factors can play a role in a child developing Autism. Howsoever, they are not the cause of autism. This stills reminds unknown. Click here to read an article about the study.Autism itself won't manifest until the genetic factors get in contact with the environmental factors If a child is genetically predisposed to have Autism, so a toxic environment is "the straw that brakes the camels back." I am just glad that now I have found a research that validates that shared environmental factors (chemical pollutants, particularly metals, pesticides,etc) and non-shared environmental factors (medications) play equal roles in Autism than genetic factors. Conventional doctors cannot keep denying that some medications and chemicals can play a role in Autism. Therefore, EPIGENETIC IS REAL and it is not a scientist theory.
The more I search, the more I get convinced that Autism is the result of our disconnection with mother nature, we have forgotten we are part of an eco-system. We keep contaminting our environment without remorse. Contaminating our environment is contaminating ourselves! People, like my son, who have compromised cells are not able to detox toxins properly, and this can lead to serious health issues. My son's compromised cells are very evident just because he has an extra chromosome that alters every single cell of his body; therefore, his health can deteriorated faster if his mitochondria function gets altered by toxic chemicals or drugs.
According to the National Autism Association:
Based on parent reports – including parents representing the National Autism Association – sharp regression occurred in their children directly following immunizations. While many parents can provide detailed accounts of regression in their children following vaccination, other parents have reported autism in their unvaccinated children. More sparsely, parents report swift regression following an illness, use of antibiotics, and random chemical exposure – such as carpet cleaning. Though published mainstream science fails to acknowledge a causal link to any of these specific exposures, it’s important that parental accounts be carefully considered.
I highlighted the lines above because it is where we are. Tommy's regressions began to manifest after an illness and the use of antibiotic, steroids and sedative. He never before had these medications. The changed was dramatic that I noticed right away in the hospital back in 2011,
Moving forward to protect my son from share and non-shared environmental factors:
I have always thought that humans are getting disconnected from nature and this is what is causing our health decline and eventually our extinction. In my search for answers and ways to help my son I have found Dr. Shetreat-Klein and she has a lot to say about our connection with dirt and this brought to my mind these biblical passage:
According to the National Autism Association:
Based on parent reports – including parents representing the National Autism Association – sharp regression occurred in their children directly following immunizations. While many parents can provide detailed accounts of regression in their children following vaccination, other parents have reported autism in their unvaccinated children. More sparsely, parents report swift regression following an illness, use of antibiotics, and random chemical exposure – such as carpet cleaning. Though published mainstream science fails to acknowledge a causal link to any of these specific exposures, it’s important that parental accounts be carefully considered.
I highlighted the lines above because it is where we are. Tommy's regressions began to manifest after an illness and the use of antibiotic, steroids and sedative. He never before had these medications. The changed was dramatic that I noticed right away in the hospital back in 2011,
Moving forward to protect my son from share and non-shared environmental factors:
- Essential oils. I had my first encounter with essential oils while I was doing MendAbility, a home based therapy for Autism. Then, our new doctor has brought it up as a way to treat Tommy's internal inflammation. I am learning about this ancient medicine. Our modern medicine even has a bast scientist data to support their effectiveness, but they are not being used because they have been replaced by drugs.
- Going Green. I am working in decreasing toxicity in our home because indoor environment is more contaminated that outdoors. An environmental doctor recommended to avoid plastic. I decided to dig dipper in the content of avoiding plastic and my foundlings truly have surpassed me. There are 7 types of plastics, which are used in food, cosmetics, etc. Type 1 and type 2 plastic are considered the safer plastics for using in food containers. So I looked into the compounds to make type 1 and 2 plastics, and they have a common ingredient, which is 'Polyester' (the same that it used to make fabrics). Then, I wanted to know what is used to make Polyester and I discovered one of the worse contaminates for the human body that can interfere with the proper function of the immune system, which is know as PETROLEUM. We also made a toxicity test and two chemicals found in plastic were found in Tommy's body. So BPA fee is not enough! To avoid plastic is not easy, so I am doing this slowly, but surely.
I have always thought that humans are getting disconnected from nature and this is what is causing our health decline and eventually our extinction. In my search for answers and ways to help my son I have found Dr. Shetreat-Klein and she has a lot to say about our connection with dirt and this brought to my mind these biblical passage:
According to the bible we are made by dust, and there is scientist data supporting we need "dirt" to be healthy. Dr. Maya Shetreat-Klein explains why dirt is so import for our well being, specially for developing brains. There are many microorganism on the dirt that are crucial for our health and properly gut function. She released her book The Dirt Cure on January 26, 2016. She explains about how important is keep contact with nature, so get outside as much as you can. I has personally experience that Tommy feels better when he is sick if we spend time outside. Enjoy the video of Dr. Shetreat-Klein, who has a lot to say about "the Dirt Cure.""...for dust you are and to dust you will return." Genesis 13:9
IT IS TIME TO DO SOMETHING!
Conclusion
Now, I have a better idea why AUTISM did strike my son. I know that there is enough genetic evolved in Tommy's autism diagnoses beyond his genetic compromise system due to Trisomy 21. There a lot of family members who health history is linked to mitochondrial dysfunction. So I know that the possibilities Francis may be a carrier for Autism is there. Francis is 10 times more likely to develop Autism or my grand kids, Thinking in grand kids is crazy because Francis is 4 years old, but from now on, I will be more environmental conscious, keep learning about Autism and spreading the word.
Doctors will listen to us, parents like me, because we won't stop fighting for our children. We are not laying, we are the ones suffering the monetary demand that Autism brings, we are the ones raising a child without hope for a future. Non-shared environmental factors shouldn't be used undiscriminated, specially antibiotics. We won't stop racing our voices until something is done. Bacterias are become too resistant, so the market for antibiotics will be in jeopardy and pharmaceutical companies will be forced to substitute antibiotics to something else. I am already into the conquer of understanding essential oils. There is a lot of scientist data that support the benefits on this oils in treating infections and even cancer.
Doctors will listen to us, parents like me, because we won't stop fighting for our children. We are not laying, we are the ones suffering the monetary demand that Autism brings, we are the ones raising a child without hope for a future. Non-shared environmental factors shouldn't be used undiscriminated, specially antibiotics. We won't stop racing our voices until something is done. Bacterias are become too resistant, so the market for antibiotics will be in jeopardy and pharmaceutical companies will be forced to substitute antibiotics to something else. I am already into the conquer of understanding essential oils. There is a lot of scientist data that support the benefits on this oils in treating infections and even cancer.
Unfortunately, I don't see nations across the globe working together in this matter in the near future. International Agricultural regulations and laws need to be implemented world wide, regulation of using certain medications and newborn screaning should be impleamented because everybody is genetically predipose to DNA mutations and some people has metabolic issues that make hard for their body to metabolize certain medications, which is what doctors called Side effects.
To everyone out there, we cannot keep living isolated of the catastrophic effect that Autism is causing to the human race. The statistics are very alarming, 1 of every 100 kids are diagnosed with Autism world wide. This should be an international top priority because the future generations are in jeopardy, which is very possible we as humans may be in the first stage of extension. People are cluless how much Autism can affect a human being. Click Here and here, now you are a witness —and maybe soon, Autism will victimize someone close to you.
Now, it is your choise to be part of the problem or become part of the solution by protecting our environment by just being more aware of what products you buy that can be toxic. If you are a farmer, PLEASE consider to avoid the use of PESTICIDES in your agricultural practice as well as GMO seeds. Today is my child, but tomorrow could be your child that can become as the kids you saw in the videos, AUTISM doesn't discriminate!
