Dr. Sonya Doherty is a Naturopathic Doctor and Defeat Autism Now! practitioner who specializes in biomedical treatment of developmental disorders. Biomedical treatment of autism spectrum disorder, AD/HD, learning disabilities and other developmental disorders and/or delays takes a functional approach to treatment.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) includes what is referred to as classical autism, regressive autism, Asperger’s syndrome and PDD-NOS.
Biomedical treatment takes a functional approach to medicine by treating the individual. Thorough assessment includes identifying underlying impairments in each person’s system by evaluating organ system, review of systems, family history, physical examination and laboratory testing.
Benefits of alternative treatment of autism include:
- Enhancement in receptive, expressive and spontaneous language development
- Increase in vocabulary, language complexity and appropriate use of language
- Increased social awarenesss, interaction and appropriate play
- Cognition, understanding and learning Eye contact and responsiveness
- Normalized behaviours and interaction
- Understanding and feeling emotions, affection or increased tolerance to touch
Biomedical treatment addersses physical complaints such as:
- Chronic diarrhea or constipation
- Sleep disturbances
- Eczema and rashes
- Behaviour (self-stimulating , aggression and self-injurious)
- Frequent illness or immune dysregulation
Individualized treatment for autism and AD/HD is not only based on the most recent research, it is based on ground breaking research that is changing the way developmental delay is perceived by the medical community. Mounting evidence is showing that ASD, like other developmental disorders, is biological in nature. The long held belief that autism is a mental health issue is being challenged based on physical findings such as immune dysregulation, elevated heavy metal and/or toxic load, inflammation, enzyme dysfunction, dysbiosis or microbe imbalance in the gut, nutrient deficiencies and altered neurotransmitter biochemistry (chemicals that regulate brain function).
While biomedical treatment is not considered mainstream treatment developmental concerns, thousands of children have benefited dramatically. I have seen tremendous success in the over 250 children that Dr. Doherty has treated. Biomedical treatment does not help every child but it has the potential to help the majority of children with ASD, AD/HD and other forms of developmental delay.
To learm more about biomedical treatment including who can benefit from biomedical treatment, visit Dr. Sonya Doherty's website at: www.treatautism.ca www.treatadhd.ca www.treataspergers.ca
