Autism Treatment – Chemical Exposure and Treatment in Autism part 1 of 2

Chemicals have become a standard part of our world today with our modern homes and our technology so everyone has chemical exposure nowadays and we can never be one hundred percent free of them. And we know that many children on the Autism spectrum tend to be very sensitive to chemical exposure. We see quite often that they have impaired detoxification pathways due to imbalances in their biochemistry due to yeast or bacterial overgrowth, nutritional deficits or digestive imbalances, all of which can put a strain on their body. And if there is a chemical exposure then some, not all certainly, kids can have a negative reaction. This reaction can include poor sleep, agitation, poor behavior, self stimulatory behaviors, irritability, etc. after acute exposure to some type of chemicals.

There are all different kinds of tests that you can use to detect chemicals, some are quite easy, others are not very affordable and some are not even really necessary. But if you are attempting to reduce your exposure to chemicals just to improve your lifestyle then you can achieve a lot by starting with your own home. You can choose to use purified or filtered water as one way to reduce chemical exposures. Also changing your laundry detergent to a more natural, biodegradable form without the synthetic chemicals and fragrances is another. Choosing organic foods and especially antibiotic and hormone free meat is another big way to reduce your chemical exposure as well. If you live in a city then you will have exposure to smog and you may have exposure to chemicals that are sprayed if you live in the country near farming so you will never escape all chemical exposure one hundred percent.

If you know your child has had exposure to chemicals, or even if you just think they may have, Epsom salt baths can be helpful. Epsom salts are made from magnesium sulfate and magnesium is a mineral that relaxes the body and the sulfate aids in detoxification. And while sulfur chemistry is vitally important in our connective tissue maintenance, it is also a very important aid to the elimination of toxins from our bodies. That is why Epsom salt baths can be a wonderful aid to our natural detoxification processes. And in the second part of this series we will go more in-depth as to how to implement this therapy as a way to facilitate the elimination of chemical toxins from the body.

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