Need Help: Anyone know of Physician in IA or KS treating Autism?

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Hi,

My son is 9 and has mild Autism. I am so frustrated on how to help him anymore

and was wondering if anyone knows of any physicians currently treating children

with Autism in Iowa, Kansas or Missouri? Those states are close to us.

He was diagnosed at 18 months and is doing well, other than his intense

stimming. He is mainstreamed in school. We have done a course of

chelation,PCARx, are on several supplements, probiotics, have treated and tested

him continually for yeast, and he is also on MB12 nasal spray.

He is also on Straterra to help with his concentration and stimming. His

stimming has gotten much worse/intense to where he is making loud noises at

school, talking in 'movie talk', repeating phrases or sounds he's heard and has

become disruptive to his learning. We have tried various OT methods to redirect

the stimming, but all you do is redirect all day. It is no better than where he

was when he was diagnosed initially. His pediatrician wants to put him on

Risperdal or Abilify for the stimming and I do not want to put him on these

drugs.

His pediatrician is open to trying things, but is now at a point where he does

not know how to help him further and wants to try the drugs, which I do not want

to do. He is the only physician in NE, that I am aware of treating kids with

Autism. He has been open to trying things, but I am wondering if I need to take

my son elsewhere.

I appreciate any information anyone can pass along.

Thanks so much.

Lori