Clues for Parents Considering the Defeat Autism Now! Approach

Parents have reported the following conditions may be clues your child could benefit from the Defeat Autism Now! approach.

Chronic constipation (lack of bowel movements) and/or diarrhea (multiple daily bowel movements)
Undigested food in the stool
Frequent or smelly gas
Smelly bowel movements
Very bad breath that won't get better despite good tooth brushing
Bloated belly/malnourished looking
Acid Reflux and/or ulcers
Night waking, especially if the child is upset/in distress
Abdominal pain
Pain before pooping
Odd positions while pooping
Laying on furniture or using hands to press against abdomen
Parasites, either now or previously
Growth Chart abnormalities – decrease in height or weight percentile
Any confirmed GI dxs such as IBD, Colitis
Food allergies and/or food intolerances (such as lactose intolerance)
Over the top cravings of certain foods, especially if wheat, dairy, or soy
Allergies to grasses, weeds, pollens, etc.
Unexplained rashes, hives or eczema
Asthma
Red ears, or dark circles under eyes – "allergic shiners"
Worsening behaviors during allergy (pollen) season (usually spring & fall)
Repeated cases of Strep Throat
Numerous ear infections, sinus infections or other infections now or earlier
Previous treatment for yeast infections or thrush
Nosebleeds
Never getting sick with common viruses or the flu
Frequently sick as a young child, and then never sick after that
Worsening of behaviors over time despite being in quality therapy programs
Inability to get to sleep or stay asleep
Heavy snoring or frequent night waking
Adenoid and/or Tonsil enlargement/removal
Excessively Sweaty /Sweaty Heads
Excessive Mouthing or Sucking of Items, and/or Teeth Grinding
Super Human, lift a car off a person strength
Lymph Gland Problems
Thyroid Problems
Immune System Issues
Auto-Immune Diseases
Cancer
Potential exposure to environmental toxins, here or in birth country
Mercury (silver) dental fillings
Reactions to vaccines such as high fevers, swelling at injection site, high pitched screaming, etc.
Vaccines given while child was sick, underweight, on antibiotics, or after Tylenol was administered
Double vaccinated both here & in birth country
Vaccinated here under an accelerated program in order to get the child quickly "caught up"
Regression shortly after a certain set of vaccines
Being ill with Roseola close to the time of MMR and/or Chicken Pox vaccine
Speech & Language Delays
ADHD behaviors
Sensory Integration issues
Bi-Polar like behaviors - manic or severe mood swings - very up and very down/depressed or aggressive
Violent, rageful tantrums
Anxiety
OCD behaviors

Variety of ASD behaviors such as stimming, difficulty relating to others, etc.