Guest guest Posted September 27, 2003 Report Share Posted September 27, 2003 Maybe we just got born w/low levels of neurotransmitters! http://asktom-naturally.com/neurotransmitters.html MAIN CAUSES of Neurotransmitter Deficiencies GENETIC: A person's genetic make up is responsible for low, high or balanced levels of transmitters from birth. STRESS: Stress depletes neurotransmitters! Any type of stress . . . lack of sleep, everyday mental and emotional battles or poor health, will deplete " feel good " transmitters. This results in a reduction of transmitters needed for sleep, as well as pain blocking transmitters. DIET: The specific amino acids that our brains manufacture transmitters from are frequently not supplied by our modern diet or in the way our brain best utilizes them. As stress further depletes supplies it is difficult, if not impossible, for the brain to restore necessary amounts to proper levels. More information on the subject of diet can be found under the heading " Amino Acid Link. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Autism is an observational diagnosis so there is no medical test that will tell you one way or the other. It is very difficult to determine if a young toddler has autism. Many children are diagnosed at 2yrs and turn out to be fine by school age. This is often cited as successful early intervention but, realistically, most cases are mis-diagnosis. Of course it is important to get treatment for a child having developmental delays whether or not they are autistic. You should know that the early intervention specialist did not properly assess your daughter. It sounds like you should ignore her observations entirely. A diagnosis should be made by a developmental pediatrician, pediatric psychiatrist or psychologist. They typically use a variety of observational tests which will include interviewing the parents. Evaluation will also include some medical tests to rule out other medical conditions like metabolic disorders. -Liz > > Has anyone had their autistic child's neurotransmitters tested via a urine sample? I just had my daughter's done and her serotonin was 600 and glutamate 40. The lab told me people with autism have serotonin over 3000 and glutamate over 80. She does not have a diagnosis. > > An early intervention woman came to the house to evaluate my 2 year old daughter when she was 18 months. She hadn't eaten breakfast yet and she was crying because she was hungry. I brought her some milk and graham crackers and while she was eating this woman started blowing bubbles in her face and tried to engage her in activity. My daughter turned her back on this woman so she could eat in peace. This woman continued to try to engage her in activity while she was eating and my daughter took her graham crackers and crawled away. Then this woman announced she had autism because of her lack of interest in interactive play. When I drop her off a daycare she goes right over to the other kids and wants to get involved with whatever they are doing. I don't know what to think. > Marie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Autism is an observational diagnosis so there is no medical test that will tell you one way or the other. It is very difficult to determine if a young toddler has autism. Many children are diagnosed at 2yrs and turn out to be fine by school age. This is often cited as successful early intervention but, realistically, most cases are mis-diagnosis. Of course it is important to get treatment for a child having developmental delays whether or not they are autistic. You should know that the early intervention specialist did not properly assess your daughter. It sounds like you should ignore her observations entirely. A diagnosis should be made by a developmental pediatrician, pediatric psychiatrist or psychologist. They typically use a variety of observational tests which will include interviewing the parents. Evaluation will also include some medical tests to rule out other medical conditions like metabolic disorders. -Liz > > Has anyone had their autistic child's neurotransmitters tested via a urine sample? I just had my daughter's done and her serotonin was 600 and glutamate 40. The lab told me people with autism have serotonin over 3000 and glutamate over 80. She does not have a diagnosis. > > An early intervention woman came to the house to evaluate my 2 year old daughter when she was 18 months. She hadn't eaten breakfast yet and she was crying because she was hungry. I brought her some milk and graham crackers and while she was eating this woman started blowing bubbles in her face and tried to engage her in activity. My daughter turned her back on this woman so she could eat in peace. This woman continued to try to engage her in activity while she was eating and my daughter took her graham crackers and crawled away. Then this woman announced she had autism because of her lack of interest in interactive play. When I drop her off a daycare she goes right over to the other kids and wants to get involved with whatever they are doing. I don't know what to think. > Marie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Re: Neurotransmitters I actually did it through the mail. The company I used is www.neurogistics. com. The lab said they cannot make a diagnosis. They just said that my daughter's neurotransmitter levels did not fit the autism profile. I actually did this for other reasons. My daughter seemed to have some anxieties and they offer supplements to balance the neurotransmitters if they are out of balance. During the phone consultation with the clinician I told her what happened with the EI woman and that's when she told me that autistic people have really high levels of serotonin and my daughter's level was no where near that. It's just a biomarker, not a solid diagnostic tool. Marie --- In AutismBehaviorProbl emsgroups (DOT) com, Twilla B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Re: Neurotransmitters I actually did it through the mail. The company I used is www.neurogistics. com. The lab said they cannot make a diagnosis. They just said that my daughter's neurotransmitter levels did not fit the autism profile. I actually did this for other reasons. My daughter seemed to have some anxieties and they offer supplements to balance the neurotransmitters if they are out of balance. During the phone consultation with the clinician I told her what happened with the EI woman and that's when she told me that autistic people have really high levels of serotonin and my daughter's level was no where near that. It's just a biomarker, not a solid diagnostic tool. Marie --- In AutismBehaviorProbl emsgroups (DOT) com, Twilla B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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